Newsom signs bills to combat antisemitism in California schools

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed two bills into law on Tuesday to combat antisemitism in California schools as part of the state’s efforts to address harassment of Jewish students.

The first bill passed by the California State Assembly creates a statewide Office of Civil Rights and establishes an “antisemitism prevention coordinator” to develop training and resources for K-12 schools. The companion bill passed by the California State Senate creates four statewide “discrimination prevention coordinators” to provide resources and training that address various forms of bias and discrimination in schools. The law takes effect on Jan. 1.