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Posted inCalifornia

What will AB 715, California’s new school antisemitism law, do?

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 16, 2026January 20, 2026

California’s new law to combat antisemitism in K-12 schools has become a political lightning rod and, increasingly, a wedge issue in state Democratic politics. AB 715 passed overwhelmingly in both […]

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Update: Revised version of AB 715, California’s K-12 antisemitism bill, advances

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman September 11, 2025September 13, 2025
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Posted inOpinion

AB 715 will do more harm than good in fight against antisemitism in schools

Rabbi Andrew Straus by Rabbi Andrew Straus August 5, 2025August 5, 2025
Assemblymember and AB 715 co-author Dawn Addis (right) spoke during JPAC's 2025 legislative summit in Sacramento in early May. (Camden Hosea-Small)
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What is Israel to do? Trust teachers on AB 715. Ethnic studies opposition.

by J. Readers July 25, 2025July 29, 2025
Assemblymember and AB 715 co-author Dawn Addis (right) spoke during JPAC's 2025 legislative summit in Sacramento in early May. (Camden Hosea-Small)
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Opposition swells against landmark bill to curb antisemitism in California schools

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman July 11, 2025July 11, 2025
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State budget includes funds for Holocaust survivors, security grants

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi June 26, 2025June 27, 2025

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