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LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Improves Schools for All Students
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation
English - September 21, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsGovernment News look west california assembly legislature assemblymembers Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Schools Act
As LGBTQ+ rights across the country come under attack, from book bans to outlawing instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, California is leading the way in preserving the rights of LGBTQ+ students across the state. While the state is making progress, LGBTQ+ students still experience harassment, violence and lack of affirmation in school settings far too often.
This is why I introduced the Safe and Supportive Schools Act on my first day in the State Assembly. AB 5 provides high quality, professional development opportunities to educators in order to help foster inclusive classroom environments and appropriately address the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ and all students face. The bill would yield significant benefits for educators that directly transfer to the success of LGBTQ+ students and advance overall educational outcomes.