| Subject: Strictly FYI: Homosexuality Banned at Tennessee School ,policies, legislation, and more |
| From: "Corey Bernstein ~ Safe Schools Coalition" <corey@safeschoolscoalition.org> |
| Date: 12/26/2011 9:51 AM |
| To: NEWS@safeschoolscoalition.org |
Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:
(1) Ridgefield looks to create anti-bullying ordinance
(2) Principal, special needs student testify in bullying trial
(3) Ridgewood school district says new bullying law is a drain on resources
(4) 11th Circuit: Counseling Student Was Rightfully Expelled For Intending To Condemn Gay Clients
(5) Teacher's anti-gay remarks highlights lingering problem in Israeli schools
(6) Unioto plans to revisit bullying policy with help from professor
(7) Girl Scouts' Inclusion Of Bobby Montoya, 7-Year-Old Transgender Child, Prompts Troops To Disband
(8) Homosexuality Banned at Tennessee School
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(1) Ridgefield looks to create anti-bullying ordinance
http://www.northjersey.com/news/135843388_Ridgefield_says_stop_bullying.html?page=all
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(2) Principal, special needs student testify in bullying trial
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/bs-md-ci-bullying-testimony-20111220,0,757827.story
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(3) Ridgewood school district says new bullying law is a drain on resources
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(4) 11th Circuit: Counseling Student Was Rightfully Expelled For Intending To Condemn Gay Clients
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(5) Teacher's anti-gay remarks highlights lingering problem in Israeli schools
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(6) Unioto plans to revisit bullying policy with help from professor
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(7) Girl Scouts' Inclusion Of Bobby Montoya, 7-Year-Old Transgender Child, Prompts Troops To Disband
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/21/girl-scout-troops-transgender-child-disband_n_1163971.html
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(8) Homosexuality Banned at Tennessee School
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/12/23/Homosexuality_Banned_at_Tennessee_School/
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