An update on the efforts to make schools safer for people like Jamie Nabozny

For so many people, school is not what it is supposed to be.  Rather than a safe place to enjoy a productive learning environment, many people face verbal and physical harrasment at school and without any consequences for those who commit the acts of hatred and intolerance. There is currently a policy waiting for approval from congress called the Student Non-Discrimination Act which is being pushed by the Human Rights Campaign.  If this law were to be passed, it would, in theory, guarantee protection for students against harrasment including that based on gender expression and sexuality.  But, even if this is passed, there would be a lot of work to be done to make sure it is followed and upheld in all schools.