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Committee takes testimony on bill to enumerate protected characteristics and strengthen anti-bullying rules in schools
Summary
Senate Bill 78 would add enumerated nondiscrimination protections and clarify that identity-based bullying is prohibited in Delaware public schools, listing characteristics including race, sexual orientation, gender identity, protective hairstyles, pregnancy and others.
Senate Bill 78, discussed in the Senate Education Committee, would add enumerated nondiscrimination protections and clarify that identity-based bullying (for example, based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protective hairstyles, pregnancy, disability, socioeconomic or housing status and other listed characteristics) is prohibited in Delaware public schools.
Brian Dittmeier, director of public policy for GLSEN, said enumerated policies improve reporting and staff responses. Dittmeier told the committee: “This bill establishes specific statutory prohibitions in the education code for identity based discrimination, inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity.” He cited research showing that “students in schools with enumerated policies ……
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