In response to the U.S. Department of Education's recent letter, California's State Superintendent Tony Thurmond reaffirmed the state's commitment to protecting students against discrimination related to gender identity and sexual orientation. Despite the rollback of protections established during the Biden administration, California's laws remain intact, ensuring the welfare and rights of all students. Thurmond emphasized that the state's educational institutions would continue to uphold safeguards against harassment, highlighting that their policies are not affected by the shifting federal stance.
California's commitment to protecting all students remains unwavering despite federal policy shifts, ensuring safeguards against discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation.
All still means all in California as we continue to uphold protections irrespective of recent federal firings of guidelines previously established under the Biden administration.
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