The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights has issued guidance on student-on-student bullying and discriminatory harassment, in response to a spate of recent, high-profile suicides and other anti-gay, anti-Muslim and sexual harassment in schools. In addition, President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton recently recorded video statements expressing encouragement to all students who experience or witness bullying or harassment, especially LGBT youth. For more details on the guidance and videos, visit the ACA Legislative Update / Latest News site.
ACA Alert: Suicides Prompt ED Guidance, Obama and Clinton Statements on Bullying
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