An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for special provisions applicable to 2024-2025 school year.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to restrict state funding for universities that host or support events promoting antisemitism during the 2024-2025 school year. It requires institutions to refund any state money received in the year such an event occurs and mandates that violations be reported to the State Board of Education for a hearing within 30 days. The legislation defines antisemitism using specific criteria, including hate speech, denial of the Holocaust, and double standards applied to Israel, and applies these rules to all state-funded universities in the Commonwealth.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 24, 2024
Last action Jul 24, 2024
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Jul 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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