A victory for students.Years of antigay harassment Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Nevada I recently moved to nev.from abut have been going back to ca. every 2 to 3 weeks for med. and violence in one Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern school district have ended in a groundbreaking settlement that has left gay advocates optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about the future. "This truly is a model for other schools," said American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), nonpartisan organization devoted to the preservation and extension of the basic rights set forth in the U.S. Constitution. attorney Ann Brick, who worked on the ease. On January 6 the Morgan Hill Unified School District The Morgan Hill Unified School District operates ten elementary schools (K-6), three middle schools (7-9), and two high schools in the greater San Jose, California, USA area. The district has 400 teachers (FTEs) serving 8809 students. agreed to settle the lawsuit, brought in 1998 by six students who described an environment of antigay taunts and violence in which teachers and school officials did nothing to stop it. The district agreed to provide antibias training for personnel and "age-appropriate" programs for students. It also agreed to pay $1.1 million, including $560,000 for the plaintiffs. Freddie Fuentes, now 24, who said he was repeatedly beaten up and called "faggot," hopes to use the money for college. So does former Morgan Hill student Jeanette Dousharm, 24, who may become a teacher. "No money can makeup for what happened to us," she said. "But if we can make sure that this doesn't go on, then that's something)"--Lisa Neff |
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