The great state of West Virginia has led the way in ending bullying against almost every group habitually discriminated against with the passage of new language by the W. Virginia Board of Education. These new regulations, enforceable across the state, very clearly state that:
"Acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that are reasonably
perceived as being motivated by any actual or perceived differentiating
characteristic, or by association with a person who has or is perceived
to have one or more of these characteristics, shall be reported using
the following list: race; color; religion; ancestry; national origin;
gender; socioeconomic status; academic status; gender identity or
expression; physical appearance; sexual orientation;
mental/physical/developmental/ sensory disability; or other
characteristic."
This appears to be, on the outside, a model that other states can follow if they choose that will hopefully transform the current social non-acceptance of LGBT students, as well as those who fall under the categories specified in the new rules.
All I can say is...it's about time someone got the message!
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