Your child has federal and state-law protections against antisemitism in California public schools. Attorney Mark Javitch provides free consultations for families throughout the state.
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Mark Javitch is a California civil rights and education law attorney. He represents Jewish students and families in Title VI discrimination claims, Unruh Civil Rights Act cases, and school district complaints throughout California.
We'll give you an honest review of your case — no pitch, no pressure. If you have a claim, we'll tell you your options. If you don't, we'll tell you that too. Takes less than 20 minutes.
Multiple federal and state laws protect Jewish students from antisemitism in California K-12 schools. Here's what applies to your case.
Federal law prohibits schools receiving federal funding from discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin. The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has confirmed Title VI covers antisemitic discrimination targeting Jewish students based on shared ancestry.
California's Unruh Act provides broader protections than federal law, prohibiting discrimination based on religion in any business establishment — including private schools. Jewish students subjected to antisemitic harassment in California private schools may have claims under Unruh.
California Education Code protects students' rights on campus. School districts that ignore or enable antisemitic harassment can face state-level civil rights complaints in addition to federal Title VI actions.
California law requires K-12 schools to include the contributions of Jewish Americans in history curriculum. Violations of this requirement and related anti-discrimination duties can support additional claims against school districts.
California has seen a documented surge in K-12 antisemitism, particularly in the Los Angeles Unified, San Francisco Unified, and Bay Area school districts. California families have a 180-day window from the incident to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights.
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