Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2010 Introduced in U.S. House

[Shana A]

 Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2010 Introduced in U.S. House

Measure would prohibit discrimination against public school students on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

1/27/2010

http://www.hrc.org/14041.htm

Washington – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded today the introduction of the Student Non-discrimination Act of 2010 (SNDA), H.R. 4530, which would prohibit discrimination against any public school student on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.  In addition, the SNDA prevents discrimination against any public school student because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of a person with whom that the student associates or has associated.  The bi-partisan SNDA was introduced by Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and has 60 co-sponsors.

"Hatred has no place in the classroom," said Congressman Polis.  "Every student has the right to an education free from harassment and violence.  This bill will protect the individual freedoms of our students and enshrine the values of equality and opportunity in our classrooms."

[LordKAT]

"Hatred has no place in the classroom," said Congressman Polis.  "Every student has the right to an education free from harassment and violence.  This bill will protect the individual freedoms of our students and enshrine the values of equality and opportunity in our classrooms."

No place at work, in the grocery store, from police, finding a place to live or in any other situation. Right direction but way to limited.

[K8]

One step at a time, LordKAT.



- Kate

[tekla]

Yeah, I'm with K8 here.  Often times - see both attempts at health care reform - trying to do everything at once only ends up with nothing happening.  So do the first most important things first.  Long before any huge 'reform' was pushed a law stopping insurance companies from doing that 'previous existing conditions' deal should have been passed.  Since the government has a huge ability to control schools (because of the money) its a logical place to start.