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    UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM CONTACT
    For more information or corrections to this information, please e-mail Stephen Feinberg at education@ushmm.org
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    IDAHO

    These profiles contain text of state legislation about the teaching of the Holocaust, and Holocaust-explicit History/Social Studies and English/Language Arts state content standards. Also provided is contact information for state departments of education.
    IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS
     
    Mr. Peter Kavouras
    Social Studies Consultant at Bureau of Curriculum and Accountability, Idaho State Department of Education

    Address:
    650 West State Street P.O. Box 83720
    Boise, ID 83720--0027
     Work Phone: 208-332-6975
    Fax: 208-334-2228
    		E-mail: pgkavouras@sde.idaho.gov
    Web Site: www.sde.state.id.us
     
     
    Ms. Liz Smith
    Idaho Department of Education

    Address:
    650 West State Street-PO Box 83720
    Boise, ID 83720--0027
     Work Phone: 208-332-6975
    Fax: 208-334-2228
    		E-mail: Emsmith@sde.idaho.gov
    Web Site: www.sde.state.id.us
    IDAHO LEGISLATION
     

    Legislation:
    There is currently no legislation regarding the teaching of the Holocaust.
    IDAHO ACADEMIC STANDARDS
     
    Standard Type:    History/Social Studies
    Date Implemented:    2006

    History/Social Studies:
    The Holocaust is specifically addressed in the Idaho Content Standards for Social Studies.
    Web Site: http://www.sde.state.id.us/instruct/standards
     
     
    Standard Type:    English/Language Arts
    Date Implemented:    2003

    English/Language Arts:
    The Holocaust is not addressed explicitly in Idaho’s Achievement Standards for Language Arts/Communication.
    Web Site: http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf
    IDAHO HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

    For Holocaust-related resources in IDAHO, click on the following link:
    http://www.ahoinfo.org/membersdirectory/