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Bullied, gay teen will get 27 years in prison in plea deal for school shooting
A teenager charged with shooting a classmate in the chest at his central California high school two years ago accepted a plea agreement with prosecutors Friday for a 27-year sentence in state prison.
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Montana High School Association shelves proposed policy for transgender athletes
The decision to withdraw the proposal came after the four executive board members determined there is insufficient support among the association’s member schools.
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Mississippi school district approves policy to discourage gay-straight alliances
Superintendent Lynn Weathersby said “there has been a group wanting to form a gay club” and that he had sought guidance about what could be done legally “to limit organizations like that on campus.”
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St. Paul school district to begin working on ‘gender inclusion’ policy
Some of the main provisions call for students to be identified by their preferred names and gender pronouns, and participate in programs and activities that align with their gender identity.
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Missouri bill would allow Christian college groups to discriminate against gay students
A Missouri state lawmaker wants to allow Christian groups to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation on college campuses, while still retaining all the privileges of being a school sanctioned student group.
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Montana high school association to vote on policy for transgender student athletes
The proposed policy would enable transgender teens to compete in high school athletics based on their gender identity.
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Wisconsin school will not ban children’s book about girl with two moms
The book, “Emma and Meesha My Boy: A Two Mom Story,” tells the story of a little girl who learns how to be nice to her cat with the help of her two mothers.
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ACLU sues Indiana school that refuses to allow gay-straight alliance
The lawsuit contends the North Putnam Community School Corp. in Bainbridge, Ind., is violating the First Amendment rights of the Gay-Straight Alliance and the students who are now members.
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Discrimination complaint filed against Va. school district over restroom policy
The complaint stems from a new policy that requires transgender students to use restrooms according to their “biological gender.”
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Missouri public schools insurer to offer coverage to same-sex spouses, families
EducationPlus’ Cooperating School District Insurance Trust currently provides insurance benefits to 16,000 school employees, retirees, spouses and dependents in 26 area school districts.