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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 373
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A. individuals who have served prominently as
spokespersons for or as leaders of organizations serving members of religious, ethnic,
national heritage, or social groups that were subject to genocide, torture, wrongful
deprivation of liberty or property, officially imposed or sanctioned violence, or other
forms of human rights violations and persecution;
B. individuals who are involved in activities to enhance
the public's awareness of the Holocaust and genocide or who have demonstrated an
interest or involvement in the study of the Holocaust or genocide; and
C. representatives of the academic community with
specialized knowledge of the Holocaust or genocide studies.
(2) The members of the Task Force shall be residents of the State.
(c) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Task Force.
(d) The University System of Maryland shall provide staff for the Task
Force.
(e) A member of the Task Force:
(1) may not receive compensation; but
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard
State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(f) (1) The Task Force shall advise the University System of Maryland
regarding the establishment of a pilot program at a campus chosen by the Board of
Regents that creates a Center for Excellence on the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide,
Human Rights, and Tolerance that promotes education regarding the Holocaust,
genocide, human rights, and tolerance.
(2) The Task Force may examine:
(i) current course offerings on the subjects of the Holocaust,
genocide, human rights, and tolerance at constituent institutions of the University
System of Maryland;
(ii) academic approaches taken in other states for the effective
teaching of the Holocaust, genocide, human rights, and tolerance;
(iii) national best practices regarding training activities and
exercises for public school teachers to effectively teach about the Holocaust, genocide,
human rights, and tolerance; and
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