Judge weighs arguments over whether new antisemitism law treads on teachers’ rights

A FEDERAL JUDGE on Wednesday sharply questioned the attorney seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the enactment of an antisemitism law that the state Legislature passed in October.  

While acknowledging “great respect” both for the public school teachers’ desire to address complex issues involving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the state’s challenge to ensure a safe environment without discrimination for Jewish students, U.S. District Court Judge Noël Wise did not issue a ruling during a hearing in San Jose.