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CONCERNING THE CODIFICATION OF THE FEDERAL “INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT OF 1978” AS THE “COLORADO INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT”.

This bill requires Rutgers, the State University to adopt a Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups and other measures to ensure community safety and academic functions. The bill directs the governing boards of Rutgers, the State University to adopt a Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups. The policy is to include, at a minimum; · the establishment of clear and fair time, place, and manner parameters for protest activities that will avoid disruption of academic activities;· provisions for the application of consistent, rigorous, and effective disciplinary actions for violations of its rules;· a provision requiring all individuals who engage in protests or demonstrations, including those who wear face masks or face coverings, to, when asked, present their university identification to the satisfaction of a university Public Safety officer or other university representative;· the incorporation of a specific definition of “antisemitism.” The bill directs Rutgers, the State University to identify and implement effective techniques to be used by university staff, including university public safety, during protests and demonstrations that enable the identification of individuals who violate university rules. The bill provides that any student identified as violating the Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups is to be referred to the Office of Student Conduct for disciplinary sanctions. The bill directs Rutgers, the State University to expand its public safety personnel and provide certain training. The bill requires Rutgers, the State University to establish adequate oversight and support of student groups. Under the bill, sanctions for violations of the Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups are to be determined by the Office of Student Conduct and may include actions to defund, suspend, or derecognize a student group. The bill directs Rutgers, the State University to:· develop a training module on the Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups and requires each student and student group to annually complete the training; · designate one or more staff members to conduct a thorough review of the portfolio of programs that engage in the scholarly examination of regional areas, starting with the Middle East;· expand its faculty searches to ensure intellectual diversity among faculty, course offerings, and scholarship; · review its admissions procedures to ensure they reflect best practices and make recommendations to the President for improvements that ensure unbiased admission processes; and · develop and adopt a university policy of institutional neutrality; create opportunities for constructive dialogue programing with the goal of improving dialogue among those with differences of opinion, and engaging with others with different and distinct viewpoints.

Potential new amendment

AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to enacting the “Honoring Our Pledge to Eliminate Antisemitism (HOPE) act”\

See Assembly Version of this Bill:A2139

Latest Update: Amend and Recommit

A HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT JEWISH CITIZENS AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO CURTAIL AND CRIMINALIZE ANTISEMITIC ACTS AS A RESPONSE TO UNPROVOKED ATTACKS.

AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to enacting the “Honoring Our Pledge to Eliminate Antisemitism (HOPE) act”

Latest Update: Referred to rules 

Requests public postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana to adopt policies and procedures to combat antisemitism on campus

Last Update: Signed / Enacted / Adopted

An act relating to education; providing a short title; amending s. 1000.05, F.S.; removing provisions relating to prohibited training or instruction in specified concepts which constitutes discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex; repealing s. 1000.071, F.S., relating to personal titles and pronouns; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; prohibiting school districts from adopting a procedure that compels or authorizes school personnel to share certain information with a parent under certain circumstances; removing a provision authorizing school districts to adopt procedures that permit school personnel to withhold certain information from a parent under certain circumstances; removing a prohibition against classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in specified grades; removing an exception; removing a provision requiring student support services to adhere to specified guidelines; amending s. 1001.706, F.S.; removing a requirement for the Board of Governors to include in its review of state university missions a directive to each university regarding its programs for curricula that violate certain provisions; amending s. 1001.92, F.S.; removing provisions relating to a state hb811-00 university losing its eligibility for performance funding if a certain violation is substantiated; amending s. 1003.42, F.S.; requiring instruction in LGBTQ history in public schools; amending s. 1004.04, F.S.; removing provisions relating to teacher preparation program requirements; amending s. 1004.06, F.S.; authorizing and encouraging Florida College System institutions, state universities, and direct- support organizations to develop programs and campus activities based on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles; authorizing the expenditure of state and federal funds to promote such programs and activities; removing a prohibition against such institutions, universities, and organizations expending funds on programs and campus activities that advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion or that promote or engage in political or social activism; amending s. 1004.85, F.S.; removing a requirement that certain instruction be included in postsecondary educator preparation institutes; amending s. 1006.28, F.S.; providing that certain provisions relating to district school board duties and materials made available in schools do not apply to classroom libraries; revising requirements for resolving objections to instructional materials; removing a requirement that any hb811-00 instructional material that is subject to an objection be removed within 5 school days; removing a requirement that a school board discontinue the use of an instructional material if certain conditions are met; providing that school libraries may provide materials and information presenting all points of view; providing that materials may not be proscribed or removed due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval; amending s. 1007.25, F.S.; removing certain prohibitions for general education courses; amending ss. 1012.56 and 1012.562, F.S.; removing requirements for professional learning certificate program courses and school leader preparation programs; providing an effective date.

A BILL To provide a definition of antisemitism for the enforcement of covered civil rights laws.

A BILL To authorize the President to take actions to ensure Israel is prepared for all contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon, and for other purposes.