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School committee advances DOJ‑requested policy edits naming antisemitic acts in first reading
Summary
At a first reading, the Concord‑Carlisle committee reviewed Department of Justice‑requested edits that explicitly identify certain antisemitic acts (swastika drawings, Nazi salutes, derogatory 'Jew' usage) and outline corrective steps; chairs said they will submit the edits to DOJ and plan follow‑up community conversations.
The School Committee reviewed first‑reading edits to harassment and nondiscrimination policies that were requested as part of a Department of Justice agreement, and committee leaders said they will submit the revisions to the DOJ for review before a final vote in June.
Superintendent Lori (S1) explained the edits add specific examples of antisemitic conduct to the harassment policy and document the district’s…
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