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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 353 Conditions State Funding for Public Colleges on Antisemitism Policy Adoption
Last action · January 27, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 27, 2025Sponsors: Kristin Marcell and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Public colleges and universities in Pennsylvania must adopt a written policy defining and prohibiting antisemitism as part of their codes of conduct in order to remain eligible for state funding, under House Bill 353.
The measure ties continued state financial support for community colleges, state-system universities, and s to their formal inclusion of antisemitism definitions within existing discrimination and harassment rules.
- House Bill 353 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish new mandates for public colleges and universities in Pennsylvania. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public institutions of higher education
Must adopt written policies prohibiting antisemitism and include specific definitions in their codes of conduct to maintain eligibility for State funding.
faculty, staff and students
Subject to institutional codes of conduct and written policies prohibiting antisemitism at public colleges and universities.
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What happens if a public college does not adopt the antisemitism policy?
Which schools are required to follow this rule?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to EDUCATION, Jan. 27, 2025
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Funding Condition Tied to Antisemitism Policy
The bill introduces a mandatory prerequisite linking receipt of state appropriations for higher education to the adoption of specific conduct definitions.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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