Proposed legislation in New York State seeks to require students in K-12 schools to learn about the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Assemblyman Charles Lavine introduced the bill, which would mandate discussions about the insurrection alongside lessons on the Holocaust, slavery, and the Great Famine in Ireland.
New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Democrat representing Glen Cove, has proposed legislation that would mandate the teaching of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in K-12 schools. Assembly Bill A3966, introduced last month, aims to amend state law to require discussions about January 6th and its aftermath alongside existing lessons on the Holocaust, slavery, and the Great Famine in Ireland.
These lessons, currently mandated for students over eight years old, are designed to cultivate a spirit of patriotism and civic service while fostering moral and intellectual growth. Lavine stated in a press release that passing A3966 would ensure the events of January 6th are not forgotten, despite attempts to downplay them by current political figures. He emphasized the historical significance of the event, comparing it to the burning of the Capitol by British forces during the War of 1812. Lavine believes New York educators have a crucial role in helping students comprehend the events of January 6th and analyze its lasting impact.The bill's introduction comes less than two weeks after former President Donald Trump issued pardons to individuals convicted in relation to the Capitol riot. Trump claimed these individuals had served their sentences unfairly and that the pardons were a necessary act of justice. Former President Joe Biden, in contrast, preemptively pardoned members of the House committee that investigated the riot, including Representative Bennie Thompson and former Representative Liz Cheney, who Biden had previously awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal. This move was seen as a direct response to Trump's accusations against the committee members, whom he alleged had destroyed evidence and should face criminal charges. Cheney and Rep. Thompson released a joint statement asserting that their pardons were not a result of breaking the law, but rather for upholding it
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