Educational equity: discrimination: antisemitism prevention.

Assembly Members Zbur and Addis have put forward comprehensive legislation to prevent antisemitism and strengthen anti-discrimination protections in California's public education system. The bill establishes an Office of Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator under the State Board of Education to oversee training, track complaints, and ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws.

The legislation expands existing definitions of nationality and religion in state education code, with nationality now encompassing ancestral ties and collective cultural identities, while religious discrimination explicitly includes antisemitism and Islamophobia. It defines an "antisemitic learning environment" through specific criteria, including the use of antisemitic tropes, denial of Jewish history, or collective blame of Jewish people for actions of the Israeli government.

Local educational agencies must follow new requirements when adopting instructional materials about Jews, Israel, or the Israel-Palestine conflict, ensuring materials are factually accurate and balanced. The bill mandates that instruction on controversial issues be presented without vilifying any group or promoting particular viewpoints as fact. Organizations found to provide discriminatory materials must reimburse funds received and publicly disclose violations.

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing must develop training addressing discrimination against the state's six most targeted groups, as identified in annual hate crime data. Schools that violate anti-discrimination provisions face corrective action requirements, including staff training and department oversight. Courses found to contain discriminatory content cannot fulfill graduation requirements until remediation occurs.