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Pending Federal Legislation - as of 12/06/12 (pdf format)
U.S. Law
The Safe Schools Improvement Act - by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
Look up a Bill - by Thomas, the Library of Congress
Equal Access Act - by U.S. Department of Justice: Civil Rights Division
Harassment & Discrimination: A Legal Overview - Federal Law: Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment (applies to public schools) -- and Title IX (applies to all schools that receive federal financial assistance) - by National Center for Lesbian Rights (pdf format)
The first-ever White House Conference on Bullying was held on March 10, 2011, coinciding with the release of the updated resource website www.StopBullying.gov which includes a section on LGBT Bullying with: Help for LGBT Students and Young Adults, Support, and Bullying Prevention & Intervention Resources.
Gay rights in the US, state by state: by Guardian in America interactive team - guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 8 May 2012. Gay rights laws in America have evolved to allow — but in some cases ban — rights for gay, lesbian and transgender people on a range of issues, including marriage, hospital visitation, adoption, housing, employment and school bullying. The handling of gay rights issues vary by state and follow trends by region. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2012/may/08/gay-rights-united-states
State-by-State Laws
Bullying Prevention State Laws - 2011; Authored by National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention. This new brief focuses on bullying prevention legislation. To date, 47 states have passed legislation requiring schools to take leadership in addressing the problem. This brief provides information on elements of a bullying prevention plan, the school’s legal responsibility, steps that SS/HS sites should take, and other resources.
State-by-State: Anti-Bullying Laws in the U.S. - by Family Equality Council (pdf format)
State Laws - from Human Rights Campaign
Issue Maps - from The Task Force
