Major news story for us in New York!!!!!!
Press Release
NYS Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Students from Bias-Based Bullying and Discrimination
State Senate passes Dignity for All Students Act with bipartisan support; Pride Agenda calls on Governor to sign into law
Albany, New York, June 22, 2010 – In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 58-3, the New York State Senate today passed a bill combating bias-based bullying, harassment and discrimination in the state's public schools. The Senate vote follows the Assembly's May 17 passage of the "Dignity for All Students Act" or "Dignity" (A.3661/S.1987) with a vote of 138-4.
"No student should have to fear for his or her safety while trying to learn in school," said Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director Ross Levi. "We are glad that both chambers of the legislature have come together and joined the other states that have passed measures like this important piece of legislation. We call on the Governor to sign this bill into law so that public schools will be able to provide more effective protections from bullying and violence to students who differences make them frequent targets."
http://www.prideagenda.org/tabid/304/default.aspx?c=412
