Arizona lawmakers approve measure opening up teachers to lawsuits for antisemitic content

PHOENIX — State lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a controversial measure that would allow students and parents to sue teachers personally over what they contend are antisemitic statements and actions in the classroom.

The 38-20 vote by the House for HB 2867 came over the objections of most Democrats who sought to differentiate between the issue of antisemitism and what’s in the bill. The Senate had previously given its approval by a 16-12 margin.