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Sen. Gonzales's SB 998 to expand school discrimination coordinators moves from Senate Education Committee
Summary
SB 998 would define duties for discrimination prevention coordinators in the Office of Civil Rights, add a disability-focused coordinator, and authorize targeted support and training for local education agencies; the Senate Education Committee passed the bill to the Senate Judiciary Committee, 5-1 on the consent calendar.
Senator Gonzales introduced Senate Bill 998, which would clarify the roles and responsibilities of discrimination prevention coordinators housed in the Office of Civil Rights at the Government Operations Agency and add a coordinator focused on disability discrimination.
"SB 998 will strengthen all of that," the bill's principal coauthor said, urging the committee to approve the measure. John Garcia, director of youth and family programs at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, told the committee that dedicated staff and clear guidance would help prevent discrimination and keep students in school:…
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