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Beverly School Committee adopts resolution affirming protections for LGBTQ+ students and staff
Summary
After public comment from students, families and educators, the Beverly School Committee unanimously approved a resolution reaffirming nondiscrimination and safety protections for LGBTQ+ students and employees, with amendments clarifying language and adding “LGBTQ+” in the title.
The Beverly School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt a resolution declaring the district a safe, nondiscriminatory place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and other LGBTQ+ students, staff and families.
The resolution, introduced by School Committee member Lorinda Visnick and amended on the floor to add “LGBTQ+” in the title and a small grammatical fix, reaffirms the district’s obligations under state law and DESE guidance to prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of gender identity and to provide a learning environment that…
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