Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5328: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ANTI-MUSLIM AND ANTI-ARAB RACISM IN SCHOOLS.
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing a working group to address islamophobia in schools. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISLAMOPHOBIA IN SCHOOLS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) There is established a working group to address Islamophobia in public schools. The working group shall provide assistance and resources to the Department of Education. The Commissioner of Education may provide such assistance and resources to local and regional boards of education to address issues relating to Islamophobia that affect students, families, educators and school personnel. Such assistance and resources may include, but need not be limited to, (1) proposing amendments to school district policies to ensure that all students, educators and school personnel feel safe inside and outside of the school setting, and (2) offering training relating to Islamophobia for educators and administrators. (b) The working group shall consist of the following members: (1) Two appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a representative from a national civil rights LCO No. 2092 1 of Raised Bill No. 5328 organization that represents individuals facing Islamophobia and one of whom shall be a representative of a Muslim nonprofit organization in the state; (2) Two appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall have experience with developing innovative and collaborative resources to address Islamophobia in schools and one of whom …
Sponsors
- MD Rahman (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Geoffrey Luxenberg (D, 12)
- Matthew Blumenthal (D, 147)
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 148)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Matthew Lesser (D, 9)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Derek Slap (D, 5)
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
Latest actions
- : File Number 516
- : House Calendar Number 336
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/04
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Votes
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 18, 2026): 45 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Bigotry and bias, School districts, Schools, Education Department
Common questions
- What is HB5328?
- HB5328 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ANTI-MUSLIM AND ANTI-ARAB RACISM IN SCHOOLS.
- What does HB5328 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing a working group to address islamophobia in schools. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5328?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: File Number 516 (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5328?
- MD Rahman (D, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5328?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05328&which_year=2026
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