Here’s a bite-sized look at what else we are hearing: Its Board of Education plans to form an anti-bias task force to better protect students.
Officials say they will prosecute the hate crimes once the vandal is found. Law enforcement officials are trying to curb a rise in hate crimes in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. This would worsen the punishment for people who commit crimes fueled by hate, such as gang assault and graffiti. The number of eligible offenses has increased from 66 to 97. New York lawmakers have proposed a bill that would expand what is considered a hate crime.
