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CA AB715
Bill
Status
10/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dawn Addis
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Office of Civil Rights under the Government Operations Agency to prevent and address discrimination and bias in schools, with a Governor-appointed Director confirmed by the Senate
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Creates an Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator position to develop education for school personnel, track antisemitism complaints, and make legislative recommendations using the 2023 U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism as guidance
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Prohibits school districts from adopting textbooks, instructional materials, curriculum, or professional development materials that would subject pupils to unlawful discrimination, and requires investigation and remediation when such materials are discovered
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Requires organizations found to have provided discriminatory instructional materials to reimburse all funds received and disclose the violation to all current and prospective contracting school districts
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Mandates the Department of Education issue annual management bulletins on discrimination protections and maintain a dedicated antisemitism resources webpage; requires annual parent notification of these protections
Legislative Description
Educational equity: discrimination: antisemitism prevention.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 428, Statutes of 2025.
10/7/2025