Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB2299 by Committee on Education - Providing that certain statutory references to accredited nonpublic schools mean nonpublic schools accredited by the state board of education, requiring that schools accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency shall have the same rights as schools accredited by the state board, requiring school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during the school day and prohibiting employees of a school district from using social media to communicate with students for official school purposes.

Removed all provisions regarding the accreditation of nonpublic schools and the ban on students using personal electronic communication devices during the school day.

Added new requirements prohibiting public educational institutions from discriminating or promoting antisemitism.

Granted the Attorney General authority to investigate complaints, subpoena evidence, and assess civil penalties of up to $10,000 for violations.

Defined 'antisemitism' using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition and listed specific prohibited acts.

All provisions prohibiting discrimination or prejudice based on religion and antisemitism were deleted.

Powers granted to the attorney general to investigate complaints, subpoena witnesses, and assess civil penalties for discrimination were removed.

Schools must adopt policies prohibiting students from using personal electronic communication devices during the school day.

Schools must adopt policies prohibiting school employees from communicating with students through social media platforms for official purposes.

The bill now applies to accredited nonpublic schools in addition to public school districts.

New definitions were added for 'personal electronic communication device' and 'accredited nonpublic elementary or secondary school'.