H.Con.Res. 40 · 112th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eliot Engel
- Introduced
- 2011-04-13
- Latest action
- 2011-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Summary
Supports the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in schools). Encourages each state, city, and local education authority to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against students, teachers, and other school staff regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression.