U. S. Senate Committee considering Safe Schools for Students with Disabilities Oct 2011

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is considering the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which provides funding for public schools nationwide.

Access to quality education is a critical civil right, so we’re working hard to make sure that any bill Congress passes and the President signs on to contains strong, effective protections for students with disabilities.
Bullying interferes with student’s education and makes school a hostile place; students with disabilities are far more likely than their peers to be bullied, and are losing out on the education that is their right. We’re fighting to make sure the Senate includes requirements that school districts to create policies that prevent bullying and harassment. But we can’t win this fight without you.

Please call your Senators and ask them to include an anti-bullying provision in ESEA.

Democrats

Tom Harkin (IA) – 202-224-3254
Barbara Mikulski (MD) – 202-224-4654
Jeff Bingaman (NM) – 202-224-5521
Patty Murray (WA) – 202-224-2621
Bernie Sanders (VT) – 202-224-5141
Bob Casey (PA) – 202-224-6324
Kay Hagan (NC) – 202-224-6342
Jeff Merkley (OR) – 202-224-3753
Al Franken (MN) – 202-224-5641
Michael Bennett (CO) – 202-224-5852
Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) – 202-224-2921
Richard Blumenthal (CT) – 202-224-2823

Republicans

Michael Enzi (WY) – 202-224-3424
Lamar Alexander (TN) – 202-224-4944
Richard Burr (NC) – 202-224-3154
Johnny Isakson (GA) – 202-224-3643
Rand Paul (KY) – 202-224-4343
Orrin Hatch (UT) – 202-224-5251
John McCain (AZ) – 202-224-2235
Pat Roberts (KS) – 202-224-4774
Lisa Murkowski (AK) – 202-224-6665
Mark Kirk – 202-224-2854

Our elected officials need to know that you value a safe school environment for all children. Call them today.