Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act This bill requires the Department of State to report on the curriculum (including textbooks, leaflets, pamphlets, magazines, and other instructional materials) used in schools in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority or located in Gaza and controlled by any other entity. Among other topics, the report must address (1) whether the materials used encourage violence or intolerance toward other nations or ethnic groups, (2) the steps the Palestinian Authority is taking to reform such materials, and (3) whether U.S. foreign assistance is used to fund the dissemination of the offending materials. The State Department must make such reports publicly available.
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Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act
USA118th CongressHR-3266| House
| Updated: 11/2/2023
Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act This bill requires the Department of State to report on the curriculum (including textbooks, leaflets, pamphlets, magazines, and other instructional materials) used in schools in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority or located in Gaza and controlled by any other entity. Among other topics, the report must address (1) whether the materials used encourage violence or intolerance toward other nations or ethnic groups, (2) the steps the Palestinian Authority is taking to reform such materials, and (3) whether U.S. foreign assistance is used to fund the dissemination of the offending materials. The State Department must make such reports publicly available.
Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefGaza StripGovernment information and archivesMiddle EastPalestiniansRacial and ethnic relationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUnited NationsWest Bank