New York A 2376: Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"

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A02376 Summary:

BILL NOA02376 

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SAME ASSAME AS S01752

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SPONSORRa

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COSPNSRBarclay, Rozic, Brown E, Eichenstein, Stern, Walsh, Giglio, Miller, Gandolfo, Durso, Jensen,
 McDonough, Brabenec, Reilly, Brown K, Palmesano, Mikulin, Simpson, Novakhov, Angelino, Friend,
 Bendett, Beephan, Lemondes, Manktelow, Morinello, Chang, Gallahan, DeStefano, Slater, Smith,
 Norber, Pirozzolo, Blankenbush

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Add §6436-a, Ed L

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Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"; requires mandatory sensitivity training that includes the topic of antisemitism; includes reporting requirements regarding antisemitism complaints and disciplinary processes.

Go to top A02376 Actions:

BILL NOA02376 

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01/16/2025referred to higher education

04/02/2025held for consideration in higher education

01/07/2026referred to higher education

Go to topA02376 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:HIGHER EDUCATION Chair:Hyndman 
DATE:04/02/2025AYE/NAY:16/8 Action: Held for Consideration HyndmanAyeSmullenNay

LupardoAyeSmithNay

StirpeAyeFitzpatrickNay

SimonAyeReillyNay

McDonaldAyeMillerNay

Bichotte HermelAyeGrayNay

McMahonAyePirozzoloNay

ButtenschonAyeSempolinskiNay

ClarkAye

ForrestAye

Chandler-WatermAye

SeawrightExcused

EachusAye

SayeghAye

ReyesAye

GriffinAye

KellesExcused

O'PharrowAye

Go to topA02376 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA02376 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2376

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 16, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. RA, BARCLAY, ROZIC, E. BROWN, EICHENSTEIN, STERN,
 WALSH, GIGLIO, MILLER, GANDOLFO, DURSO, JENSEN, McDONOUGH, BRABENEC,
 REILLY, K. BROWN, PALMESANO, MIKULIN, SIMPSON, NOVAKHOV, ANGELINO,
 FRIEND, BENDETT, BEEPHAN, LEMONDES, MANKTELOW, MORINELLO, CHANG,
 GALLAHAN, DeSTEFANO, SLATER, SMITH -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the
 "dismantling student antisemitism act"

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "dismantling student antisemitism act" or "DSA act".
 3 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6436-a to
 4 read as follows:
 5 § 6436-a. Dismantling student antisemitism act. 1. The chancellors of
 6 the city university of New York and state university of New York, and
 7 all presidents of accredited higher education institutions, shall:
 8 (a) amend current policies and procedures which require all college
 9 and university administrators, faculty, staff and students to attend
 10 sensitivity training seminars, to include training pertaining to antise-
 11 mitism;
 12 (b) establish, and implement on an ongoing basis, a training program
 13 for all current and new employees regarding the policies and procedures
 14 established pursuant to this section;
 15 (c) consult with an expert in the areas of antisemitism awareness,
 16 prevention, and Jewish history and culture to conduct the sensitivity
 17 training described in paragraph (a) of this subdivision;
 18 (d) provide information pertaining to such policies and procedures to
 19 the department;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04722-01-5

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 1 (e) make such information available to the public, including alumni,
 2 regarding who to contact with questions regarding this policy and how to
 3 report violations of this policy;
 4 (f) ensure that appropriate investigation is made into complaints of
 5 hate and discrimination related to antisemitism and that discipline is
 6 imposed for such behavior in accordance with each entity's policies and
 7 processes; and
 8 (g) maintain records to ensure compliance with annual training,
 9 reporting, and alternative supervision requirements.
 10 2. The chancellors of the city university of New York and state
 11 university of New York, and all presidents of accredited higher educa-
 12 tion institutions shall adopt and publish a uniform hate and discrimi-
 13 nation policy statement related to antisemi