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Assembly adopts intent language bill to address antisemitism in K–12 schools after wide bipartisan support
Summary
The Assembly voted 64–0 to pass AB 715, an intent-language measure aimed at preventing antisemitism and strengthening school accountability and supports; authors described the bill as a framework for further stakeholder work.
The California State Assembly on May 14 passed AB 715 (also printed as AB 7 15 on the daily file), a bill described by its authors as a civil-rights and school-safety measure to prevent antisemitism and protect Jewish students in K–12 schools.
Assemblymember Jacaranda Zbor (lead author) framed the bill as a collaborative effort led by chairs of the Jewish, Black, Latino, AAPI and Native American caucuses. She told colleagues the measure advances intent language to strengthen definitions related to religion and nationality, improve protections and complaint processes, ensure instructional materials…
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