SACRAMENTO (Press Release) –The California Senate Appropriations Committee advanced critical legislation to combat antisemitism in California’s K-12 public schools in a bipartisan 4-1-2 vote on Thursday, sending Assembly Bill 715 to the Senate Floor for consideration on Friday. If the Senate passes the bill, it will return to the Assembly for a concurrence vote. “AB 715 represents a major step forward in ensuring that Jewish students — and all students — can learn in environments free from hate, discrimination, and intimidation,” said JPAC Executive Director David Bocarsly. What’s Next–Senate Floor Vote: The bill is eligible to be voted on by the full Senate after 5:51 pm on Friday. *Preceding provided by the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California