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The effective date is listed as missing in the metadata, though the summary notes it provides for one.
HB1363: Treating Antisemitism Like Religious Discrimination in Schools
This bill authorizes public schools and colleges to treat antisemitism as a form of religious discrimination, requires the creation of state-wide coordinators for civil rights compliance, and allows officials to withhold funds from institutions that do not follow these rules.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes public K-12 schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion.
- Requires the Department of Education to establish a state-wide Title VI Coordinator for grades K through 12.
- Requires the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a state-wide Higher Education Title VI Coordinator.
- Authorizes officials to withhold funds from schools or colleges that do not comply with these requirements.
- Provides procedures for giving notice about violations and allows institutions to appeal decisions.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public K-12 school systems in Georgia
- Postsecondary educational institutions, including universities and technical colleges
- The Department of Education
- The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state the specific date when this law will take effect.
- The bill summary mentions annual reporting but does not detail what information must be included in those reports.