The Human Rights Committee will consist of a minimum of five (5) members who will be appointed for staggered three-year terms. The committee will have co-chairpersons. Its purpose will be to review the content of the social studies curriculum in terms of human rights and to assist members in enhancing instruction in human rights.  Duties of the Human Rights Committee include:

1. Review curriculum documents and assessment tools and concepts.
2. Publish resource, methodological and curricular material.
3. Work with the Convention Planning Committee to provide sessions on human rights.
4. Assist local councils in meeting the needs of their members in terms of enhancing instruction in human rights.

Co-Chairs:  Allison Weller, vpmemberoutreach@nyscss.org and Michelle Penyy, mpenyy@copiague.net