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HoCoJAG Response to HCPSS/OCR Agreement

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HCPSS sent the following recommendations to HCPSS administration and the Board of Education in response to the recent OCR investigation and its report and the agreement.

For more information about Title VI and its relationship to antisemitism, see:
– US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights 2023 guidance, 2024 guidance
– The Tinker v. DeMoines decision establishing student expression (1) rights and limits
– Analysis of student expression rights by U.Penn Law

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HoCoJAG Announced!

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Howard County Jewish Advocacy Group Launches to Promote Jewish Values

Ellicott City, MD., March 2024 — A new volunteer group, Howard County Jewish Advocacy Group (HoCoJAG), has been formed to advocate for the Jewish community in Howard County, Maryland. HoCoJAG’s mission is to serve as the Jewish voice for Howard County on political action, advocacy, and policy.

HoCoJAG is unique in that it will take direct political action to protect and support the Howard County Jewish community. These actions include, but are not limited to:

  • Direct support for political candidates
  • Building relationships with existing elected and appointed officials
  • Public advocacy for or against pending policies and legislation
  • Challenging existing policies and legislation that harm the Jewish community
  • Building relationships with media outlets to advance understanding of these issues

The vision of HoCoJAG is to foster a Howard County in which Jewish residents are physically and psychologically safe, included, and integral to the fabric of the community.

HoCoJAG welcomes people of all backgrounds and affiliations who are interested in joining or supporting the group. The group has a website, hocojag.org, where people can find more information about the group’s goals, activities, and events, as well as instructions to sign up for membership and make donations. The group can be contacted by email at info@hocojag.org. 

HoCoJAG is a 501(c)(4) non-profit, non-partisan, and independent volunteer group that operates under the principles of democracy, transparency, and inclusivity. HoCoJAG is not affiliated with any political party, religious denomination, or other organization.

For more information: info@hocojag.org