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AR SB352

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matt Stone

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires K-12 public schools and public colleges/universities to treat antisemitic harassment and discrimination the same as other forms of discrimination prohibited by state and federal law, using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's May 2016 definition of antisemitism

  • Mandates school district boards adopt policies defining antisemitism and prohibited conduct in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  • Establishes a Title VI Coordinator within the Arkansas Department of Education to monitor discrimination complaints, investigate incidents, and issue annual reports to the General Assembly by June 30 each year

  • Schools and institutions that fail to address concerns within 30 days of notice may be reported to the Attorney General and federal agencies; the General Assembly may consider reducing or eliminating state funding for non-compliant institutions

  • Explicitly protects First Amendment rights and states that criticism of Israel similar to criticism of other countries shall not be regarded as antisemitic

Legislative Description

To Prohibit Antisemitism In Public Elementary And Secondary Schools; And To Prohibit Antisemitism In State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education.

Last Action

Notification that SB352 is now Act 721

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/13/2025
Education3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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