Proposed California school bill on antisemitism draws national attention on student rights and classroom debate

California lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at reducing antisemitism in K–12 schools. Senator Scott Wiener, co-chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, introduced the proposal. The bill would create a position called Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator to advise the state education department and the legislature, as reported by the Associated Press . The role follows federal guidance issued under the Biden administration and incorporates the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. The legislation calls for teacher training to identify and respond to antisemitic incidents, according to the Associated Press . It also requires the development of standardized materials on Holocaust education and guidance for policies that protect Jewish s