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Senate bill to require schools to address antisemitism to same standards as other discrimination passes committee
Summary
Senate Bill 352 would require K–12 schools and institutions to adopt policies treating antisemitic harassment and discrimination the same as any other form of discrimination prohibited by state or federal law; sponsors said the bill brings parity and clarifies school responsibilities; committee approved the measure by voice vote.
Senator Matt Stone presented Senate Bill 352 to the Senate Education Committee, a measure to require public schools to address antisemitic harassment and discrimination with the same policies and procedures that cover other protected classes.
The bill directs school districts and educational institutions to ensure policies and programs treat antisemitic harassment “in the same manner as any other form of discrimination prohibited by state or federal law,” and it asks schools to adopt reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on speech to protect the rights of all students.
Why it matters: Supporters said the bill codifies parity for Jewish students and staff within existing anti-discrimination frameworks, and that it provides schools with a clear definition and expected response procedures. Opponents and some witnesses raised concerns about how the…
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