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.
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Latest Action · April 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 321 is a House resolution expressing support for the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, which calls for equal educational opportunities and civil rights protections for LGBTQI+ students in K-12 schools. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but rather symbolically endorses efforts to create safe, inclusive school environments and encourages states and localities to adopt anti-bullying protections and inclusive policies. The resolution specifically addresses concerns about discriminatory state laws—including restrictions on transgender students' sports participation, bathroom access, healthcare, and classroom curriculum—and cites research showing that LGBTQI+ students facing discrimination experience higher rates of depression, school avoidance, and suicide consideration. By supporting this resolution, Congress would be calling on communities nationwide to implement affirming school policies such as enumerated anti-bullying protections and gender-neutral dress codes as proven strategies to improve educational outcomes and mental health for all students.
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