Safe Schools Resolution
Richfield Human Rights Commission
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE MINNESOTA
SCHOOLS ACT AND RESOLUTION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA
SAFE SCHOOLS FOR ALL COALITION
March 4, 2014
WHEREAS, the Richfield Human Rights Commission was chartered to secure human rights and
equal opportunity for the citizens of Richfield in the areas of housing, employment, public
accommodations, public services, and education and to align its goals with those set forth in the
Minnesota Human Rights Act.
WHEREAS, Senate File 783 (SF783) and House File 826 (HF826) have been introduced before
the Minnesota Legislature during the 2014 session.
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Safe Schools for All Coalition is a group of 120 organizations
representing a broad cross-section of Minnesotans who support anti-bullying legislation.
WHEREAS, equal access to educational opportunities is critical to individuals and communities,
the Richfield Human Rights Commission supports efforts to ensure the safety of all Minnesota
students and to promote healthy, respectful learning environments in Minnesota schools that
are free of harassment and violence, including but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, socioeconomic status, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, age, and physical characteristics, and association
with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
RESOLVED, the Richfield Human Rights Commission supports the passage of SF783 and
HF826.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Richfield Human Rights Commission join and therefore
become a member of the Minnesota Safe Schools for All Coalition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this document will be presented to members of the press, in
addition to our membership.
CERTIFICATION
This resolution was approved unanimously.
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Richfield Human Rights Commission
Elizabeth J. Wendt, Secretary