Bill · H.R. 10314· House(119-HR-10314)
To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools to educate students about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 9/8/2026
- Last activity
- 9/8/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Gottheimer
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Education to work with the head of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum to study how students are taught about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The study will examine all States and representative samples of local educational agencies and public schools. It aims to determine if 9/11 education is required or optional and identify the standards and materials being used. The Secretary must also assess challenges educators face and the methods used to achieve learning outcomes. Finally, the Secretary of Education must submit a report with the study's results to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would students be better off under this?+4
Focuses on improving educational materials and learning outcomes regarding 9/11.
Would children be better off under this?+3
Aims to improve the quality and methods of history education for students.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
Improves the educational framework for secondary students learning about terrorism.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Educators: The bill requires the identification of training and resources needed to help teachers who are teaching about 9/11 (Section 1(b)(3)(E)).
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Improved Learning Methods: The study looks for successful teaching methods, such as project-based learning and materials taught through a trauma-informed lens, which could improve how students learn (Section 1(b)(4)(B)).
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Increased Awareness: The bill defines 9/11 education as activities intended to improve student understanding of 9/11 and raise awareness about preventing terrorism (Section 1(d)(2)).
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Professional Development: The study examines the existence of professional development opportunities for both pre-service and in-service teachers (Section 1(b)(3)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+4Good For Children+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- 9/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York