S 4262 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "The CAMPUS Act: Combating Antisemitism to Mitigate Prejudice in Universities and Schools"; addresses instruction on antisemitism and antisemitic harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools.

The CAMPUS Act requires New Jersey public schools and colleges to adopt policies prohibiting antisemitic harassment, intimidation, and bullying, with disciplinary actions including suspension and expulsion for such incidents. It mandates that schools include instruction on antisemitism and recent antisemitic violence in Holocaust education curricula, and requires staff training on identifying and addressing antisemitic incidents. The bill also establishes clear guidelines for permissible campus activism while prohibiting actions like affiliation with designated terrorist organizations such as Hamas. These provisions aim to create safer educational environments for Jewish students by addressing rising antisemitic incidents reported on college campuses.
Sub-Topics: School Safety
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Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025
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