Chapter 516 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 771

Relating to Irish Famine.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) Every public kindergarten through grade 12 school may include in its curriculum a unit of instruction on the causes and effects of mass starvation in mid-19th century Ireland. This historical period is known as the "Irish Famine."

(2) The Department of Education shall prepare and make available to all school district boards a model curriculum that may be used as a guideline for developing units of instruction under this section.

Approved by the Governor July 7, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 7, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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