Proposed Bill (AB 1955 Factsheet)
Assembly Bill (AB) 1955, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act), would strengthen existing California protections against forced outings of LGBTQ+ students in schools; provide critical resources for parents and families of LGBTQ+ students to support them in working towards family acceptance on their own terms; and provide additional protections to educators who face retaliatory actions from administrators and school boards for seeking to create an inclusive and safe school environment.
Your Voice Matters!
Want to support this bill? Educators, students, and families can write a letter of support. More information about this process can be found on the CA Assembly Education Committee webpage. A template has also been created here.