LEGISLATION

There is no relevant legislation.

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ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations- Social Studies (2004):

U.S. History (High School Core Course)
41. describe the effects of World War II on the U.S. home front and Europe, including the Holocaust (H-1B-H13).

These standards are mandatory in Louisiana.
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STATE RESOURCES

The Southern Institute for Education and Research
MR Box 1692
31 McAlister Drive
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 504.865.6100
E-mail: so-inst@tulane.edu
URL: http://www.southerninstitute.info/holocaust_education/holocaust_education.html

Holocaust Education: The Southern Institute’s free anti-bias teacher training workshops are offered throughout the Gulf Coast South, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Workshops are recommended for middle and high school social studies and language arts teachers. Stipends are provided to teachers who attend. Community members are also welcome. Free study guides accompany each workshop. The program uses history to teach young people the moral imperative to speak out against prejudice.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Louisiana Department of Education
Mailing Address:
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064

Office Address:
Claiborne Building
1201 N 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243