H.B. No. 2102 aims to prohibit discrimination and conduct motivated by antisemitism in public schools and institutions of higher education in Texas. The bill introduces new sections to the Education Code, specifically Sections 1.009 and 1.012, which define antisemitism and outline the responsibilities of educational institutions to prevent discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, religion, or marital status. It emphasizes that discrimination motivated by antisemitism is considered discrimination based on race and mandates that schools provide antisemitism awareness training and instruction, particularly during Jewish American Heritage Month.

Additionally, the bill establishes disciplinary actions for employees and students whose behavior is determined to be motivated by antisemitism, aligning these actions with those taken for violations motivated by racism. This is detailed in new sections added to the Education Code, including Sections 22.906, 37.0095, and 51.9791. The provisions of these sections will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill is designed to ensure that educational institutions actively combat antisemitism and promote awareness and understanding of Jewish experiences in the United States.

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