This bill aims to enhance policies regarding discrimination and harassment in educational institutions across Nebraska, specifically addressing antisemitism. It mandates that each school board and postsecondary educational institution adopt comprehensive policies that prohibit discrimination based on various factors, including race, ethnicity, and religion. The bill defines antisemitism according to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition and requires that these policies include provisions for awareness training, reporting incidents of antisemitic discrimination, and treating such discrimination with the same seriousness as other forms of harassment.

Additionally, the bill establishes the position of Title VI coordinator within both the State Department of Education and the Coordinating Commission on Postsecondary Education. This coordinator will be responsible for monitoring compliance with the new policies, investigating complaints, and reporting findings to the relevant authorities, including the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice if necessary. The bill also includes provisions to ensure that these new policies do not conflict with existing federal or state discrimination laws or infringe upon First Amendment rights.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 85-1401, 85-1411