Missouri legislature passes bill targeting antisemitism in schools and colleges
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The Missouri legislature has passed a bill targeting antisemitism in schools and colleges, which requires the implementation of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism into state law and school codes of conduct. The legislation aims to protect Jewish students from harassment and intimidation, and will require public K-12 schools and colleges to outline prohibited actions in their codes of conduct.
The Missouri legislature has passed a bill to address antisemitism in schools. The bill requires schools to implement the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism into their codes of conduct. This definition includes hatred toward Jews, rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism, and denying the Holocaust. The legislation applies to public K-12 schools and colleges, and includes charter schools. Schools will be required to outline prohibited actions in their codes of conduct, and antisemitic harassment or discrimination will carry the same penalties as other forms of discrimination. The State Board of Education will monitor antisemitic actions and provide an annual report to the legislature.
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