As employees of the University, the signing members of the Gryphon society feel that paying the full fee of a parking permit on campus is unreasonable as other employees of the University are not required to pay the same fees. As this is a position that requires us to live on campus, we believe there are convincing arguments detailed in the attached letter that explain why a Gryphon should not pay the full fee to park on campus. Even without changes made, we petition for an understandable, written explanation of why there is no reduction made for Gryphons purchasing parking permits.

Cassandra Williams has served the students and faculty of Saint Leo University honorably for an excess of eight years. The student body depended on Ms. Williams as the primary resource for assistance ahead of any other staff due to her dependability and understanding of the culture of the student body. As current students and Alumni, we view her abrupt termination as unjust and a disservice to our university, current, and future students.

Donate at: https://www.gofundme.com/eraselunchdebt-nj In nearly half of America’s school districts, schools are shaming and punishing students because their parents or guardians are unable to pay for their child's lunch bills. In some cases, schools are ordered to withhold lunch. In other, more severe cases, lunch shaming is used; schools publicly single out these children by forcing them to wear wristbands, assigning them chores, or taking away their meal after it has been served to them. Children face the embarrassment of being branded by bracelets or stamps when they are denied the “good lunch” in their own school cafeterias. This horrific practice negatively disrupts a child's life, often leaving permanent scars. To begin tackling this pressing problem, I founded the Lunch Crisis Organization which operates on the basis of three main objectives: raising money towards erasing students’ lunch debt, raising awareness about lunch shaming, and bringing change to the public school lunch system. Though I was able to raise over $13,000, it proved to be merely a band-aid for this crisis -- real change, change on a legislative level, must be more permanent. To bring this permanent change to the public school lunch system, New Jersey and its legislators need to create and pass a bill that will consist of acts to outlaw the cruel practice of lunch shaming and ensure that federal meal assistance is an easier process. New Mexico’s Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights outlaws lunch shaming and directs schools to work with parents to pay their debts or to sign up for federal meal assistance. With New Mexico being one only a few states to pass a bill that has effectively impacted the lunch system, it is my hope that New Jersey will be the next.

There is a proposed rule that would suspend high school student-athletes from post-season competition if their parents legally transfer them for reasons that are NOT athletically motivated. This rule targets low-income students and African American student-athletes in particular. It would hold them hostage in certain zip codes and educational environments that their parents do not feel are best for them. There has been very little transparency about this rule. This vote should be stopped and public forums should be held throughout the Commonwealth.

Abdul El-Sayed here: As Detroit’s Health Director, I personally inspected the City’s public schools, run by a state-appointed Emergency Manager and suffering from Betsy DeVos driven funding cuts. I saw children trying to learn in classrooms without good heat in the winter, and schools with dead mice and moldy floors. It’s a far cry from the Michigan public education I received - the Michigan public education every child deserves.

Summer is a time for kids to be kids. A time for families to relax and enjoy time with each other, NOT stress over homework. I know the summer reading program has caused nothing but unnecessary stress in my family since it started and I would like my kids to be able to just BE KIDS in the summer.

The Ohio House Bill 658 introduced by Republican representatives Tom Brinkman and Paul Zeltwanger targets an incredibly vulnerable group. According to surveys conducted in recent years, as much as 48% of transgender participants attempted suicide. Their trust needs to be earned. They are being put into potentially dangerous situations if they are outed to a family who is unsupportive, and may face homelessness or abuse. Furthermore, they deserve to tell people on their own and under the right circumstances. Do not take away this basic right. Do not trivialize their experiences by inferring that they are wrong or do not know. We need to protect these students and provide them an environment in which they feel safe, not further isolate them. To quote TransEquality: "A national survey by GLSEN has found that 75% of transgender youth feel unsafe at school, and those who are able to persevere had significantly lower GPAs, were more likely to miss school out of concern for their safety, and were less likely to plan on continuing their education ."(https://transequality.org/issues/youth-students) Our children deserve better than this. They are entitled to the same education and safety that we intend to provide to our cisgender students. Do not take that away from us.

Seniors in St. Landry Parish who have completed all necessary educational courses needed to receive a diploma and walk with their class were (before the upcoming 2018-2019 school year), given the option to attend half a day of a school. This gave students an opportunity to apply for jobs, or prepare for future schooling before graduation. The St. Landry Parish school board has terminated this option, which will force seniors not enrolled in other schooling to attend full school days and take unnecessary courses , keeping them from applying to better paying jobs where more hours could be put in. The student body of St. Landry Parish asks you to join us in fighting against this new policy.

Seniors in St. Landry Parish who have completed all necessary educational courses needed to receive a diploma and walk with their class were (before the upcoming 2018-2019 school year), were given the option to attend half a day of a school. This gave students an opportunity to apply for jobs, or prepare for future schooling before graduation. The St. Landry Parish school board has terminated this option, which will force seniors not enrolled in other schooling to attend full school days and take unnecessary courses , keeping them from applying to better paying jobs where more hours could be put in. The student body of St. Landry Parish asks you to join us in fighting against this new policy.

The Rebel flag and the mascot, as the Rebel, at South Newton High School in Kentland, Indiana is offensive and outdated. Please, help us to change this Mascot so the children attending can actually be proud of their school.

This petition is to get school lunches in Brooklyn, New York public schools to change. There have been many times where I have not eaten school lunch due to how horrible it is and I don’t have the energy to get through the day. With tastier lunches, students can have the energy to get through a full day.

Dr. Sheldon House accepted the call to serve as the Principal of Simeon Career Academy in 2009. Simeon was experiencing a change in administration and metrics for the school were all plummeting: the school was rated level 3 with probationary status, there was low attendance percentages, disciplinary infractions were at all time high and low test scores indicated that the school could only be well known for being a athletic powerhouse. Simeon needed intensive support. Dr. House has worked tirelessly, day in and day out to elevate Simeon and under his leadership, Simeon is currently a level 1 school of application. The school provides a world - class education to inner city youth across the City of Chicago. Simeon currently has a 91% attendance rate with a school culture of calm. Our motto is "Excellence is the only option!" and OUR school community demonstrates this time and time again in the face of challenges and celebration! Our distinction as an athletic powerhouse is still prevalent, but we now can add to that attribute the fact that we exceed the district in college persistence, high school graduation and a record-breaking freshman on track record. As a parent and CPS employee, I am confident in saying these drastic improvements can only be credited to our Principal, our leader, who has had a clear vision and continuously insisted that his staff follow the appropriate procedures and protocols. His decisions have always been rooted in what is best for children's success. I am saddened that he has been stripped from the school community based on allegations that have not been proven and that seem to be the result of a lack of training for ALL CPS employees. This makes for traumatic uncertainties for the Simeon school community. It appears that CPS has made a decision in haste in efforts to keep students safe, however, OUR school community knows that Dr. House is what's best to ensure that students remain safe at Simeon. His hard work to build the school up should not be torn down based solely off of the allegations and actions of others. Dr. House has always put student safety first! We don't want another Principal! We want Dr. House! Reinstate Dr. House! We are on a Mission...Sign the Petition #SaveDrHouse