H.R. 4530 -- The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA)

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H.R. 4530 -- The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA)

Every day, students who are, or are perceived to be, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) are subjected to pervasive discrimination, including harassment, bullying, intimidation and violence, which is harmful to both students and our education system. While civil rights protections expressly address discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin, they do not explicitly include sexual orientation or gender identity and, as a result, LGBT students and parents have often had limited legal recourse for this kind of discrimination.

To address this lack of protection and ensure that all students have access to public education in a safe environment free from discrimination, including harassment, bullying, intimidation and violence, the Student Non-Discrimination Act establishes a comprehensive Federal prohibition of discrimination in public schools based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity and provides victims with meaningful and effective remedies, modeled after Title IX.

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Bill Text:

H.R. 4530 -- The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA)

Fact Sheet:

H.R. 4530 -- The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA)

Press Release:

1/27/2010 Polis Seeks to Protect LGBT Students from Discrimination in Schools

Media Coverage:

CONGRESSMAN Jared Polis 2nd DISTRICT OF COLORADO