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Bill in Jeopardy - Keep California's LGBT Students Safe
  1. Signatures
    397 out of 500
    Petitioning
    1. Appropriations Committee (+ 16 others)
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      • Appropriations Committee (Mike Davis)
      • Appropriations Committee (Ricardo Lara)
      • Appropriations Committee (Tim Donnelly)
      • Appropriations Committee (Holly J. Mitchell)
      • Appropriations Committee (Mike Gatto)
      • Appropriations Committee (Jim Nielsen)
      • Appropriations Committee (Isadore Hall III)
      • Appropriations Committee (Chris Norby)
      • Appropriations Committee (Jose Solorio)
      • Chair, Appropriations Committee (Felipe Fuentes)
      • Appropriations Committee (Donald P. Wagner)
      • Appropriations Committee (Diane L. Harkey)
      • Appropriations Committee (Bob Blumenfield)
      • Appropriations Committee (Steven Bradford)
      • Appropriations Committee (Charles M. Calderon)
      • Appropriations Committee (Jerry Hill)
      • Appropriations Committee (Nora Campos)
  2. Created By
    Equality California
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates

Seth’s Law is at risk. This critical bill, named after Seth Walsh, who took his own life after years of bullying at school, would tighten anti-bullying policies in schools, helping LGBT students to be safe and ensuring that more youth don't take their own lives because of bullying. Stand with Speaker Perez and Chairman Fuentes. Help them pass the bill through the Appropriations Committee without paring it down. Our youth deserve to be fully protected.

 

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Please support AB 9

Dear Appropriations Committee Member:

I’m writing to ask that you support AB 9, Seth’s Law. This important bill would make California’s schools much safer for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth.

Although California has adopted anti-bullying legislation, LGBT youth are still subject to harassment, intimidation and bullying. Seth's Law will tighten anti-bullying policies in California schools by ensuring that all schools have clear and consistent policies, and instituting better training and clearer guidelines for teachers and administrators. AB 9 will help create a respectful and safe environment for all students.

Please support this important bill and help all of California’s youth to thrive and succeed.

Respectfully,

[Your name]

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