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This bill requires the New York State Education Commissioner to develop a hate crime awareness curriculum for school districts that provides instruction on discrimination, religious intolerance (specifically mentioning anti-Semitism and Islamophobia), and ways students can promote acceptance and community inclusion. The curriculum must be age-appropriate and tailored to students' developmental needs, with content that can vary between school districts to meet local requirements. Schools can integrate this curriculum into their social studies program or implement it in other appropriate ways. The instruction aims to help students understand what discrimination looks like and learn positive actions to combat intolerance. The curriculum will be developed in consultation with the division of human rights and other relevant agencies, with the goal of providing students with skills, information, and guidance to increase awareness about hate crimes. The bill is set to take effect on the first of July following its passage, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation regulations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5405