SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A bill that will establish LGBTQ+ inclusive online training curriculum for teachers is on its way to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The state's Assembly on Monday passed Assembly Bill 5, called the “Safe and Supportive Schools Act,” in a 49-0 vote. The bill requires the state Department of Education to develop the online training and delivery platform by July 1, 2025. Local educational agencies would provide at least an hour of training each year to certificated staff starting with the 2025-26 school year through the 2029-30 year.
The training would serve students in grades 7 through 12.
The bill’s author — Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, a Hollywood Democrat — has said it’s meant to give teachers and staff professional development opportunities that will help foster inclusive classroom environments for all students, including those who identify as LGBTQ+.
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‘Safe and Supportive Schools Act’ heads to California governor
- by: ALAN RIQUELMY
- 2023-09-12
- Source:
Courthouse News Service
- 09/13/2023
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