[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10314 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10314
To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the efforts
of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and
secondary schools to educate students about the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 8, 2026
Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the efforts
of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and
secondary schools to educate students about the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY AND REPORT ON 9/11 EDUCATION.
(a) Study.--Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in coordination with
the head of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, shall conduct
a study on the efforts of States, local educational agencies, and
public elementary schools and secondary schools to educate students on
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (hereafter referred to as
``9/11''). Such study shall include an examination of--
(1) all States;
(2) a nationally representative sample of local educational
agencies; and
(3) a representative sample of public elementary and
secondary schools served by the local educational agencies
being studied.
(b) Elements.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Education shall--
(1) determine whether the States and local educational
agencies being studied require 9/11 education as part of the
curriculum taught in public elementary schools and secondary
schools;
(2) identify the States and local educational agencies
being studied that have optional 9/11 education as part of the
curriculum taught in public elementary schools and secondary
schools;
(3) identify each State's standards and the requirements of
the local educational agencies being studied relating to 9/11
education and summarize the status of the implementation of
such standards and requirements, including--
(A) the existence of a centralized apparatus at the
State or local level that collects and disseminates 9/
11 education curricula and materials;
(B) the existence of 9/11 education professional
development opportunities for pre-service and in-
service teachers;
(C) the involvement of informal educational
organizations in implementing 9/11 education, including
museums and cultural centers;
(D) an assessment of the challenges or gaps that
may prevent educators from fulfilling 9/11 education
requirements; and
(E) the identification of training and resources
needed to support educators teaching about 9/11;
(4) determine--
(A) the range of intended outcomes from a 9/11
education unit at the State and local educational
agency level; and
(B) the methods teachers are using that result in
successfully achieving intended learning outcomes,
which may include--
(i) in-class discussion;
(ii) educational activities conducted
outside the classroom, including homework
assignments and experiential learning involving
State and local organizations, such as museums
and cultural centers;
(iii) project based learning;
(iv) educational materials and activities
that are developmentally appropriate and taught
through a trauma-informed lens; and
(v) integration of lessons from 9/11 across
the curriculum and throughout the school year;
(5) identify the types of instructional materials used to
teach students about 9/11, including the use of primary source
material; and
(6) identify the approaches used by public elementary
schools and secondary schools to assess outcomes using
traditional and nontraditional assessments, including
assessments of--
(A) students' knowledge of 9/11; and
(B) students' ability to identify and analyze
terrorism in historical and contemporary contexts.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Following the completion of the study
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Education shall prepare
and submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.
(2) Deadline for submittal.--The report under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted not later than the earlier of--
(A) 180 days after the completion of the study
under subsection (a); or
(B) 3 years after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(d) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``local
educational agency'', ``secondary school'', and ``State'' have
the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(2) 9/11 education.--The term ``9/11 education'' means
educational activities that are specifically intended--
(A) to improve students' awareness and
understanding of 9/11;
(B) to educate students on the lessons of 9/11 as a
means to raise awareness about the importance of
preventing terrorism; and
(C) to study the history of terrorism.
(3) Project based learning.--The term ``project based
learning'' means a teaching method through which students learn
by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful
projects.
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