
Iowa state representatives Jason Schultz and Matt Windschitl want to specifically remove state-mandated school policies against bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity. While Iowa law requires all schools to implement anti-harassment policies explicitly prohibiting bullying based on race, religion, gender, and other characteristics, Schultz and Windschitl only want to remove mandatory protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
Email them: jason.schultz@legis.state.ia.us, matt.windschitl@legis.state.ia.us
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Text of Iowa’s Safe Schools Law
http://www.eychanerfoundation.org/antibullying/SenateFile61.pdf [PDF]
Text of H.F. 2291
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=BillInfo&Service=Billbook&ga=83&menu=text&hbill=HF2291
2007 National School Climate Survey
http://www.glsen.org/binary-data/GLSEN_ATTACHMENTS/file/000/001/1306-1.pdf [PDF]
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