WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, May 8, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled “Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools.”
“Antisemitic incidents have exploded in K-12 schools following Hamas’ horrific October 7 attack. Jewish teachers, students, and faculty have been denied a safe learning environment and forced to contend with antisemitic agitators due to district leaders’ inaction,”said Chairman Bean.“This pervasive and extreme antisemitism in K-12 schools is not only alarming—it is absolutely unacceptable. This hearing will allow Committee members to hold the leaders of the most embattled school districts accountable for their failure to keep Jewish students and teachers safe.”
What:
Subcommittee hearing titled “Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools”
When:
10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses:
Mr. David Banks,Chancellor, New York City Public Schools, New York City Department of Education
Ms. Karla Silvestre, President, Montgomery County Board of Education, Montgomery County Public Schools
Mr. Emerson Sykes, Senior Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
Ms. Enikia Ford Morthel, Superintendent, Berkeley Unified School District
