#students safety in schools

[todayworldnews2k21]

Tamil Nadu teacher refuses to marry without parents' nod, killed | India News - Times of India

THANJAVUR: A 26-year-old woman, who taught in a school in Tamil Nadu‘s Thanjavur, was stabbed to death by her boyfriend on the school premises on Wednesday morning after she refused to marry him without her parents’ permission.M Ramani, a temporary Tamil teacher at Mallipattinam Govt Higher Secondary School, was stabbed on the neck with a knife by P Madhan, 28, outside the staff room around 10am.…

[seiwas]

thinking about pro-hero kiri with preschool teacher!reader 🥺

[crow-quet]

so for fankids how about SquirrelFlight x Ashfur?? :) lolz just kidding what about Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash?

i dont look at who sends questions until after i read asks and it got cut off after the first part in my notifs so i literally looked at my phone like this when i checked LMFAOOOOO

YA WISE GUY ......

anyways

flutterdash .... my original OTP for the past 13 years ...... god i love them so much. theyre always fun to design hypokids for <333

[himshoo]

realised i never posted these

also sorry for the quality, idk how to make it go more than 720p

[itspileofgoodthings]

one of my fave things about teaching is that I’m NOT a counselor and I don’t have to get into the weeds with a student but also I’m part of their life every day and i see when they’re struggling and I can ask how them how they’re doing and make sure that they know I see them on a steady, daily basis and it will be healing for both of us

[coochiequeens]

Policy 8040 was what allowed a TIM to access a girls restroom and sexually assault a classmate. But sure start with a quote from a male student uncomfortable with girls walking in while showering

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — On Wednesday, students at Woodgrove High School walked out of school in protest of the Loudoun County School Board’s policy that allows nonbinary, gender fluid and transgender students to use the school bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice.

“In the locker rooms in the morning it's an invasion of privacy, as I said because when men and natural-born males are in our locker rooms and they are showering in the morning, natural-born females can walk in there as they please,” one male high school student told 7News. “And that is not OK. And it goes against what we believe in.”

In 2021, the Loudoun County School Board voted 7 to 2 to adopt the district-wide policy known as Policy 8040.

But some students have had enough and want the policy reversed.

“I would like to be able when I get off football practice and go put my pads away and change not feel uncomfortable with other genders in there watching me,” another male student told 7News. “I feel that girls feel the same way about the situation. How would you feel if you were a female changing with a male?”

7News spoke to a female student who said she stopped using the bathroom at school because of Policy 8040.

“It's a massive safety risk, and they [LCPS] don't do anything about it,” the female student told 7News. “And we express these concerns and they ignore us and write us off as right-wing crazies. We're not crazy. We just don't want to be in danger on a daily basis in this building. I think it's people finally stepping up and just being sick of it. We're sick of being here and just being completely ignored. I stopped using them [the bathrooms] because I don't know what's going to happen to me in there. And people can be like, 'Oh, well, that's paranoid'. I'm telling you right now half the women in this building feel the same way. We don't use the bathrooms. We hold our pee until we can't. I mean, there are girls in PE [Physical Education class] who still get changed in the bathroom stalls in there because they're afraid of who might waltz in.”

Students at Woodgrove High School walked out of school in protest of the Loudoun County School Board’s bathroom policy. (7News)

Across the street during the students' rally, a smaller group of counter-protestors waived pride flags.

“I’m here to support all of the children,” one of the counter-protestors told 7News. “No matter who they are. Yours, mine, all of them.”

Students at Woodgrove High School walked out of school in protest of the Loudoun County School Board’s bathroom policy. (7News)

About 50-100 students walked out of Woodgrove High School asking the school board to restore girls-only and boys-only locker rooms, showers and bathrooms in schools.

“It should be the entire school [walking out],” one student said.

“But there are a lot of people who are scared to speak out against it so they stayed inside because they don't want to see the backlash,” another student continued.

7News asked LCPS if the superintendent is going to reverse Policy 8040.

“The Loudoun County School Board is continuing to follow its established process in its review of the latest Model Policies issued by the Virginia Department of Education. Policy 8040 is in review along with the new Model Policies, by the Student Services Committee,” LCPS said in a statement.

7News has heard from students at Woodgrove High School who wanted to participate in the student walkout Wednesday morning to restore girls-only and boys-only bathrooms and locker rooms, but the students were discouraged by their teachers.

[whentherewerebicycles]

this sucks lol

[solis-angelus]

BABE WAKE UP NEW LOW JUST DROPPED.

source

[moonytoast-x]

my friend just revealed that she thinks snape was a good person, and she ships snily and now I don't know if we can be friends anymore

[ivygorgon]

AN OPEN LETTER to STATE GOVERNORS & LEGISLATURES (ALASKA ONLY)

Out-ing Minority Students to Their Abusers - Safeguards needed in HB 382

I am writing to express my profound concerns regarding the proposed HB 382 legislation: Out-ing Minority Students to Their Abusers, which aims to involve parents in the education process but may inadvertently expose vulnerable LGBTQ+ students, and others, to harmful environments. As any survivor of domestic violence is acutely aware; ensuring the safety and well-being of all students is paramount, especially those from marginalized communities. While I acknowledge the intention behind HB 382, it is crucial to consider the potential for misuse of this legislation, which would further exacerbate the already high rates of harm and mortality among LGBTQ+ youth. Therefore, I call you to incorporate additional safeguards into the bill to protect the privacy and safety of these students, or alternatively, reject the bill entirely to rework it with the safety of ALL students prioritized. Specifically, measures must be implemented to ensure that information about a student's gender identity and romantic interests is not disclosed without their explicit consent to anyone. The goal of our education system should be to foster an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment for all students, regardless of their personal demographics. By prioritizing the privacy and safety of vulnerable students, we can ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, thrive, and grow without fear of discrimination or harm. I urge you to consider these concerns and take action to protect the rights of students in Alaska. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Protect the privacy of all students! We’re so pro-life; we’ll martyr our queer! Safeguards needed in HB 382!

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[valiantlycleverinfluencer]

I hate Doug ford so much.

[chewwytwee]

It’s crazy how much my school stumbles over itself to take the centrist position to everything but stays just clear of taking a side and making it clear they’re in support of their minority students 🙄🙄

[moishgil]

American kids are grateful for the essentials needed to go to school each day (video)

[museofvoid]

my parents give me such conflicting messages about me living with them cause sometimes they're like HMM isn't it time for you to GET OUT OF HERE and be more INDEPENDET HMMM

and now when i tell them i'm looking for student housing they say well why not just stay here? :T

[kamipyrifolia]

i hope my roommate realizes a) she does not need to get into a prestigious college to be a successful doctor and b) she’ll get into a college?? like she is like. the average american student she’s not doomed because she’s got a few b’s on her transcript

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Gisselle Palomera at Los Angeles Blade:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1955 into effect on Monday, banning forced outings in California schools after facing fierce opposition. The signature comes after Newsom faced pressure to sign, leaving many to question his stance on LGBTQ+ issues after vetoing a bill that would have considered parents’ acceptance of a child’s identity or orientation in legal custody battles. The bill, proposed by Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) earlier this year, bans schools from creating or enacting policies that would out students to their parents about their gender, pronouns, name change, or sexual orientation. “This comes from a growing national attack on LGBTQ+ people and in particular transgender individuals, with several California school districts and other states enacting policies that explicitly compel teachers to tell parents that their child identifies as transgender,” said Ward during a hearing last month.

“Forced outing policies harm everyone: parents, families, and school staff by unnecessarily compelling the staff to involve themselves in family matters and removing the opportunity for families to build trust and have conversations on their own terms.”

The introduction of the bill follows a string of policies that force parental notification policies, requiring counselors, administrators, teachers, school staff, and anyone else at school to notify parents about their child’s transition or change of pronouns. This potentially puts LGBTQ+ children in danger, risking that these children are under the care of anti-LGBTQ+ family members or guardians.

AB 1955 supports the Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act) in preventing schools from enforcing or enacting forced outing policies. “As a nonbinary educator working at a middle school, I definitely feel relieved to have some solid protection at the state level, and I feel empowered to continue advocating for my LGBTQ+ students,” said Amanda Estrada, a middle school teacher at Los Nietos Unified School District. Lawmakers were discordant last month at a hearing that erupted in emotions over the issue. Following the hearing, legislators sent the bill to Newsom to stop these policies against LGBTQ+ students, families, and educators who felt passionately about the issue. Last summer, Chino Valley Unified School District began enforcing the policy notifying parents of any requests “to change any information contained in a student’s official or unofficial records.” The policy was later blocked in court, sparking a civil rights lawsuit from California, bringing in Attorney General Rob Bonta to advocate against the policy.

Earlier this year, the school district revamped the policy, leaving out terms like gender, biological sex, and bathrooms but continues to push for outing students based on any changes they may request. Existing law regarding the polarizing issue requires the State Department of Education to develop school-based resources and update previous resources that aim to support LGBTQ+ students. The new law now requires the State Department of Education to develop community-based resources for LGBTQ+ students and their families as well.

Good news: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed AB1955 into law that bans schools in the Golden State from enacting student safety-endangering anti-LGBTQ+ forced outing policies.

Hopefully more states enact policies similar to AB1955.

See Also:

AP, via The Guardian: California bans rules requiring schools to tell parents of child’s pronoun change

NBC News: California law bans 'forced outing' parental notice policies when a student switches pronouns