Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K–12 schools.

H. Res. 321 · 119th Congress · Apr 9, 2025 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

supports the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative in demanding the best possible future for all young people in schools, particularly those who identify as LGBTQI+;

(2)

recognizes the contributions of students and families, educators, and community members participating in the “National Day of (No) Silence”, to draw attention to the bullying, harassment, assault, and discrimination faced by LGBTQI+ students; and

(3)

encourages each State, territory, and locality to support the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative and adopt laws and policies that prohibit bias-based victimization, exclusion, and erasure.

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Apr 9, 2025viewing Introduced in House Mr. Takano (for himself, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Norton, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Sánchez, Mr. Carson, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

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