HB 7012 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM IN SCHOOLS.

HB 7012 establishes a 10-member working group to address antisemitism in public schools, effective July 1, 2025. The group will assist schools by helping update safety policies, providing educator training on antisemitism, and developing curriculum resources about Jewish heritage and Holocaust education - aligning with existing social studies requirements. It directly affects students, families, educators, and school personnel in public schools across the state. The working group must submit its first report by February 1, 2026, to the education committee.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Raised Bill ED Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
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The bill was amended to change its title from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and to replace the hyphenated term 'anti-Semitism' with the single word 'antisemitism' throughout the text. The substantive policy content, including the working group's purpose, membership composition, and operational requirements, remains unchanged despite formatting and stylistic updates.
TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' to reflect its current legislative status.

Replaced all instances of the hyphenated term 'anti-Semitism' with the single word 'antisemitism' for consistency and modern terminology.

Added subdivision numbers (1), (2), and (3) to Section 1(a) for improved clarity in listing the working group's functions.

Updated the Legislative Commissioners' statement to note that subdivision designators were added for clarity.

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Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
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Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
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