A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
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Latest Action · April 9, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2529-2530)
S. Res. 168 is a Senate resolution expressing support for the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a nationwide effort to ensure equal educational opportunities and civil rights protections for LGBTQI+ students in K-12 schools. The resolution does not create new law or funding, but rather calls on states and localities to adopt anti-bullying protections, inclusive policies, and curricula that affirm LGBTQI+ students while opposing discriminatory measures. The resolution documents concerns about recent state legislation restricting transgender student rights—including bans on bathroom access, sports participation, and use of chosen names and pronouns—and notes that such policies correlate with increased mental health struggles, school avoidance, and dropout rates among LGBTQI+ youth. It also highlights the proliferation of state bills censoring LGBTQI+ content from schools and curricula, with the resolution citing over 200 anti-LGBTQI+ education bills introduced annually across states since 2021. Ultimately, the resolution encourages communities to build on existing initiatives like the National Day of Silence and No Name-Calling Week to create sustained advocacy for safe and inclusive school environments for all students.
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