MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS

Ms. Marcie Taylor-Thoma
Coordinator of Social Studies at Division of Instruction, Maryland State Department of Education
Address: 200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Work Phone: 410-767-0519
Fax: 410-333-2379
Email: mthoma@msde.state.md.us
Website: http://md.k12.org

MARYLAND LEGISLATION

Bill Number: Senate Bill 440
Year: 2005
Title: Task Force to Implement Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance Education

Legislation:
This bill establishes a Task Force to Implement Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance Education in the state. The task force must advise the University System of Maryland (USM) on the establishment of a pilot program that creates a Center for Excellence on the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance. The bill terminates on September 30, 2008.

MARYLAND ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Standard Type: History/Social Studies
Date Implemented: 2001
History/Social Studies: The Holocaust is not addressed explicitly in the Maryland Social Studies Standards.
Web Site: http://www.mdk12.org/mspp/standards/social_studies/index.html

Standard Type: English/Language Arts
Date Implemented: 2001
English/Language Arts: The Holocaust is not addressed explicitly in Maryland’s Language Arts Content Standards.
Web Site: http://mdk12.org/practices/support_success/hsa/language_arts/literature.html

MARYLAND HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

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

For other Holocaust resources in MARYLAND, either click on the following sites or contact the organization at the e-mail address provided.

Jewish Museum of Maryland:

dcardin@jewishmuseum.org