(Al Franken Introduces) Student Non-Discrimination Act Introduced in Senate

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Source: MS Magazine

May 20, 2010

Student Non-Discrimination Act Introduced in Senate

The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) was introduced in the US Senate today by Senator Al Franken (D-MN). If enacted, the act would provide federal discrimination protection for students in public schools on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and/or gender identity. The act would also protect students who are targeted because of their associations with LGBT individuals. The bill has 22 original cosponsors in the Senate and now has over 100 cosponsors in the House, where it was introduced by Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) in January.

Franken told Minnesota Public Radio, "I think that once we raise awareness about this and have a law, that it'll bring down the incidence of this and make life a lot better for these kids." If the bill is enacted, public schools that violate it risk losing federal funding.

According to the Human Rights Campaign, SNDA was closely modeled after and is similar to Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in all levels of education.

Read more: http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?ID=12408

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1. Good!!! n/t

[billymayshere]

2. Go Al!

I had my reservations about Al becoming part of the establishment but he has proved those suspicions wrong. Thanks for showing them what a real Democrat looks like Al!

[No Elephants]

3. I have not regretted donating to Franken, even though I have never been anywhere near his state.

[yesphan]

4. Me too

I contributed to Al's campaign and I live in OK. I did contribute to the kid that ran against inhoffe
but knew he didn't have a chance. Now I'm supporting Tarryl Clark running against Dingbat McWingnut.
I want to put my money where it can actually make a difference and I think Al is truly making a difference.

[TuxedoKat]

7. Me three!

He is doing great things. Wish he was my senator.

[Minnesota_Lib]

8. I have no regrets either...and I live a whopping two blocks away from Al's Minneapolis condo

:D

[Bette Noir]

5. I love me some Al Franken.

He spoke locally, before he started running for Senate. He coined the term, "The Institute of Rush Limbaugh's Ass," as the source of Republican talking points. I'll be using that term forever-- it's so apropos.

[defendandprotect]

6. Al Franken . . . bringing a smile to my face, again -- !!

[dmr]

9. Kick for Al

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[Trillo]

10. Great idea.

Needs to also apply to private schools.