Idaho Safe Schools Coalition Mission:
To help Idaho schools become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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What’s Happening!
Diversity Prom 2012!
The annual LGBTQA Diversity Prom is taking place on Saturday, May 5th at the Boise State University Student Union Building.
When: May 5th From 8pm-11pm
Where: Boise State University Hatch Ballroom (SUB)
Who: students from the ages of 14-20 (Junior High, High School, College)
Check out this link for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/362329140454117/
This is a Black and White Ball, but if need be you can stray from the colors.
It is semiformal-formal and formal event (Basically if you wouldn’t wear it to your regular prom, then its probably not a good Idea) But as long as it is respectable it is fine!
Tickets : 10$ for single Bands
15$ for Couples Bands.
(The tickest are in form of a glow in the dark wrist band this year
and will only be available at the door)
~*~*~ There will be free parking in the LINCOLN parking garage right across from the SUB. The code will be available soon!
There will also be a photo booth option for Pictures! you can order packages the night of Prom! there is no fee to take the pictures. The only fee is the package deal that you can purchase if interested!
Welcoming Schools Training
May 10th, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Boise State University ILC Room 315
FREE and substitute reimbursement available – space is LIMITED. Click here to register.
The Welcoming Schools curriculum was developed specifically for the primary level and includes administration, teacher, and community support tools and strategies that address family diversity, avoiding and eliminating gender role stereotyping, and ending bullying. The one-day training taking place on Thursday, May 10th is designed to meet the needs of pre-school and elementary-level educators, school staff, and child serving agencies. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. It is strongly suggested that schools bring teams to these sessions, if at all possible. Substitute reimbursement will be available.
Click on the link below to check out the flyer for more details:
Welcoming Schools Training May 2012
ISSC Youth & Meridian School District GSA battle featured in Boise Weekly
The Boise Weekly profiled the student organization policy debacle in Meridian, reporting on the events that lead up to both the original and eventual revised policy. Alejandra Ayon and Eric Anderson were both interviewed for the article. They both recounted the important of having a GSA during their experiences in high school. You can read the article here.
Two other Boise Weekly articles have also covered relevant politics:
The Bully Pulpit: The Politics of Defining – and Dealing with – Bullying (June, 2011)
Equality Now: How Idaho Can Move Forward on LGBT Rights (June, 2011)
Success! The Meridian School District policy has been amended to account for our suggestions
Breaking news on the Meridian School Board front – they have listened to our requests! With help from Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Idaho, we have fought hard to oppose and provide suggestions to improve the original discriminatory policy. The latest version of the proposed policy was passed at their latest board meeting on October 25th. We would like to commend the Board for making these changes and are encouraged by these recent steps that promote respect and safety of LGBTQ students.
Here is the newest policy for school clubs. In this version, they have removed the requirement of parental consent, removed the “exempt” tier of clubs, and evened out the playing field for curriculum and non-curriculum clubs. Previously we convinced them to remove the section denying a club that “advocates or approves sexual activity outside of marriage”, and they actually included a protected clause that specifically allows a club’s purpose or activities to include “discussion as to sexual orientation including such subjects as combating unfair treatment, prejudices or stereotypes.”
Add the Words, Idaho! No one should be fired for being gay
New Human Rights Act legislation aimed at fair employment has kicked off with an “Add the Words, Idaho” campaign. The group is looking for sticky notes from people all over Idaho. Send them to addthewordsssticky@gmail.com, text them to 208 724-1761, or check out the website at http://addthewords.org/.
