Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions
What changed between versions
The definition of 'antisemitism' was updated to explicitly reference the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) Working Definition adopted in 2016, ensuring a consistent standard for identifying prohibited conduct.
The requirement for schools to adopt policies was tightened to mandate that they 'integrate' the antisemitism definition into their codes of conduct, rather than just defining it separately.
The criteria for what constitutes a violation were clarified to focus on whether conduct 'impedes' the normal course of work or study, replacing broader language about creating an 'atmosphere of fear'.
The section regarding criticism of Israel was simplified to state clearly that such criticism is not antisemitic unless it applies materially inconsistent standards compared to other nations.
Formatting and numbering were corrected to align with standard legislative formatting for the 103rd General Assembly.