What is the implication of AB 537, the California School Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000?
A. In October 1999 Governor Davis signed AB 537, which added sexual orientation to the list of protected categories in the California Education code. Now, along with victims of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, and religion, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students have a procedure for filing complaints of discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. How well this will be implemented remains to be seen, and strategies are currently being developed. The California Safe Schools Coalition developed Question and Answer guides for school district officials and administrators. Visit http://www.gsanetwork.org/ for more information.
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