SANTA MONICA : Proposed Bill Would Ban Bias Against Gay Students
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A bill that would bar California’s public schools from discriminating against gay students has been introduced to the Legislature by Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica).
Similar to a new Massachusetts law, the legislation would add sexual orientation to the state Education Code’s list of protected categories, which includes race, sex, religion and disabilities.
“It’s a simple matter of human rights, a simple matter of dignity,” Kuehl told about 100 students Friday as she announced the proposal at Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles.
Echoing policies in effect in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the legislation would require all public school districts, community colleges and the California state university system to ensure that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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