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The Florida Senate on Tuesday gave final passage to a measure that is designed to bolster security at Jewish day schools, with the bill sponsor citing an increase in anti-Semitic incidents. Senators voted unanimously to approve the measure (HB 1109), putting it in a position to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The proposal would make funding for various safety measures at Jewish day schools recurring in each year’s state budget. The bill would require money to be spent on things such as security cameras, security personnel hiring, shatter-resistant glass for windows, and expenses “relating to transpor…

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