When I was in grammar school and high school, I was given no human rights education and no sexual education. People at my schools were also treated very differently based on gender. In high school, I was drugged and raped by a classmate. Being a child with no sex education and no awareness of my own human rights, I did not know that it was rape. I thought it was my fault, and did not even see it as the crime that it was. It took me 11 years to demand that people listen to me and acknowledge what happened to me for what it was: rape. I am still suffering from PTSD 12 years later. I urge you to sign my petition to prevent future children from suffering like I did. You can view an example of the type of curriculum I'd like to see implemented here: http://www.popcouncil.org/research/its-all-one-curriculum-guidelines-and-activities-for-a-unified-approach-to-

This waiver is crucial for the future of research into science, medicine, climate change, and technology. It will make our nation less competitive and lead to relinquishing our status as home to the world's leading research institutions.

We should be concerned about the loss of teachers, social workers,nurses, Peace Corps volunteers and many other public service employees. Eliminating this loan forgiveness program will cost us public service professionals and deter those from pursuing careers in the public sector and/or volunteering for the Peace Corps or Americorps.

I have family members who went to graduate school and wanted to give back to society. Their school debt is high, but they felt the worked they did was important. They are working to pay down the loan for 10 years and contribute to society. Now this bill will devastate their future and make many rethink future educational goals. This bill is vile.

Preserving the constitutional rights of children in APS is important to us. Virginia currently leads the nation in referring children into the criminal justice system. It is also important to us that this trend, also known as the “school-to-prison pipeline,” be dramatically reduced. Some of the main contributors to the school-to-prison pipeline include zero-tolerance and overly punitive school disciplinary practices, which result in students’ reduced access to instruction. Policies and practices should aim higher. APS should set the bar higher than simply not violating students’ legal rights. Changes made to the 2017-18 APS Handbook that expand search and seizure practices without reference to either reasonable suspicion or probable cause should stop, pending School Board review of the policy and practice. RESOURCES: Information regarding school to prison pipeline and school discipline: https://www.justice4all.org/2015/04/10/report-virginia-tops-nation-in-referring-schoolchildren-to-police/ https://www.civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/resources/projects/center-for-civil-rights-remedies/school-to-prison-folder/federal-reports/upcoming-ccrr-research/losen-gillespie-opportunity-suspended-2012.pdf https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/data.html http://www.insidenova.com/news/education/law-promotes-alternatives-to-suspending-students-in-virginia-schools/article_9a4d291a-4f83-11e7-8610-1f16c7308a05.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/from-the-classroom-to-the-courts-in-va-too-many-students-get-treated-like-criminals/2017/10/22/119cda9a-b5d9-11e7-9e58-e6288544af98_story.html?utm_term=.5e24812794c7 State Guidance: https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/sites/dcjs.virginia.gov/files/publications/law-enforcement/virginia-school-law-enforcement-partnership-guide.pdf https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/sites/dcjs.virginia.gov/files/publications/law-enforcement/virginia-school-law-enforcement-partnership-model-memorandum-understanding.pdf http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/virginia_tiered_system_supports/positive_behavior/index.shtml Current APS Handbook: https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Handbook2017-18-EN-FULL.pdf Prior Year APS Handbook: https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/APSHandbook2016-17.pdf

Students, faculty, and staff of Lamar High School should not be inconvenienced and forced to make up days that were forgiven. Note: we do need more than 50 signatures, so sign away and pass it on.

We are having a huge problem in America about obese children. Kids are doing less physical activity in schools and out of school. Only 6 states in our country require physical education in the students curriculum. We should promote more activity to the our kids, they are our future.

We, the undersigned, are in full support of Mrs. Jennifer Salmon. We are calling on Superintendent Lang and the Chelmsford school district to do the following: 1. Immediately reinstate Mrs. Salmon to her teaching position; 2. Expunge any reference to her administrative leave from her personnel file; 3. Write a public apology to Mrs. Salmon for the unfair treatment she has endured; and 4. Address the ongoing student safety concerns at Harrington Elementary School that parents and teachers have raised. Mrs. Salmon is the democratically elected president of the Chelmsford Federation of Teachers. She must be able to continue to serve as an advocate for students and as the voice of educators in Chelmsford without fearing for her job. She is tireless in her efforts on behalf of students and educators and must be immediately allowed to resume that critical work. The issues raised by this incident also go well beyond Mrs. Salmon. All Chelmsford teachers need the freedom to address concerns in their classroom so they can be effective advocates for their students. We urge the superintendent and school district to work with educators to promote a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. Please join us Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 5:15pm for a 6pm meeting start time, if you are upset and impacted as we are. Chelmsford Administrative Offices 230 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824

Media and technology have become commonplace in all areas of our lives. In our classrooms, students must learn how to safely, ethically, responsibly, and effectively use media and technology resources.

We just want to pass this class and not come back next year.

The test was not on the original syllabus when registering for courses, therefore it is unfair for current students to be unwilling guinea pigs in an experiment we didn't sign up for, especially if it affects our overall grades

My name is Alicia Said and my family and I have been a part of the Hidden Valley School community for over 10 years. I am writing today to ask the School board to please reconsider the transfer of Debbie Rogan (Roach) from our school community. For those of you who may not know Mrs. Debbie Rogan, she was the “Child Care Lead” at the Hidden Valley Satellite campus that was recently destroyed by the fires. Debbie has been working at Hidden Valley Satellite School serving our children and community for 25 years. Debbie Rogan has been given a notice of 10 days prior to her transfer. If this passes, Debbie will not be back after the 2017 “Thanksgiving Holiday” break. Our kids will be hit yet again with another tragic loss, a loss that can be avoided. It has now been 5 weeks since the tragedy of the recent fires. These fires left our community in state of disarray, loss and emotional instability, not only for our community and school but for our children. The Satellite campus kids have not only lost their homes, but their school and if this decision passes Debbie Rogan as well. Our school has been hit the hardest during these fires and losing one or any of our daycare providers is an act of cruelty and insensitivity by the district. Debbie Rogan is a familiar face, a symbol of love, safety and continuity. As a parent, Debbie has been an ally for my kids, a means of emotional support and friend. Our daycare providers are a huge part of our kid’s emotional recovery as they begin to process the gravity and magnitude of the fires. To remove Debbie Rogan or any of our daycare providers would be another tragic loss for our kids, our school and our community as a whole. If you agree, please join me by signing this petition against the transfer of Debbie Rogan, Child Care Lead at Hidden Valley Elementary School.