WMBD/WYZZ TV – NORMAL – You go to school to get an education, not to be called names or bullied. The Illinois Safe Schools Alliance is working to make sure our schools are a safe place for all students, but particularly for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students in public schools. That was the focus of a meeting tonight in Normal.
Many schools offer support groups like a Gay-Straight Alliance. But the real question is: What protection is available for gay students who are being harassed? Sexual identity and gender identity harassment cases are protected by state law. The problem is many school districts haven't added those clauses to their school policy handbooks. Bloomington - Normal superintendents spoke about the need to have open dialogs to make schools safe for LGBT kids. The State Superintendent of Education, local teachers, parents and students were all on hand to talk openly about problems facing gay youth.
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