To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participation in programs under title IV of such Act, to include a prohibition of antisemitic conduct in all documents relating to student or employee conduct.
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Latest Action · February 29, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
This bill would require all colleges and universities that receive federal student aid funding to include a specific definition of antisemitism in their conduct policies and student handbooks. The bill mandates that institutions adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism and explicitly state that antisemitic conduct is prohibited, with potential consequences including expulsion for students and termination for employees. The legislation affects any postsecondary institution participating in federal Title IV financial aid programs, which includes most accredited colleges and universities that offer federal student loans and grants. There is no specific funding allocated in the bill, as it operates as a requirement for institutions already receiving federal aid rather than creating new spending. The bill would take effect once institutions update their policies to comply with the new documentation requirements.
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