Education - As introduced, requires use of certain definitions of anti-Semitism and provides examples of anti-Semitism to be used in determinations of violations of K-12 or postsecondary educational policies prohibiting discrimination based on Jewish ancestry or ethnic characteristics. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee02/05/2018
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration02/01/2018
    Filed for introduction01/31/2018
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    This bill requires LEAs, public schools, and state institutions of higher education to consider definitions and examples of anti-Semitism contained in the full text of this bill when determining whether an alleged practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent In reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of an education policy prohibiting discriminatory practices on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics. This bill specifies that the definitions and examples it provides are the same as those used in the fact sheet issued on June 8, 2010, by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the federal department of state.

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