Rochester GSA
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To Whom It May Concern:
I am outraged at the recent events re: the GSA club (Gay Straight Alliance) at Marshall High School, a high school in the Rochester City School District. I am further outraged that the district does not appear to be doing anything to correct the situation. As a taxpayer/student in the Rochester City School District I request the following:
-That the GSA club be reinstated at Marshall High School immediately. The principal, Joseph Munno, gave away one of his social work positions because the woman in that position ran the GSA club. He could not justify transferring her while that position was still in tact. Without her there the GSA club is without an advisor. Mr. Munno repeatedly harassed this woman and the members of the GSA club.
-The social work position needs to be reinstated. Mr. Munno is breaking special education law by having all of the students (over 90) who have counseling as part of their IEP (individualized education program) assigned to only 1 (one) full time worker. There is no way that these children will receive the social work services they are entitled to. Mr. Munno is willing to jeopardize the educational rights of many students to get rid of the GSA club.
-The Rochester City School District needs to ensure the rights of its LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer) students and staff. There are laws that require this. The district itself has policies that ensure equal treatment of LGBTQ students and staff. Teacher contracts state that staff will not be discriminated against based on sexual orientation, among other things. These laws, policies and contracts must be enforced.
-The Rochester City School District must offer GLSEN approved training for its stall and administrators so that situations like this no longer occur.
-The Rochester City School District should make a public effort to encourage GSA clubs in ALL of its high schools.
Sincerely,
I am outraged at the recent events re: the GSA club (Gay Straight Alliance) at Marshall High School, a high school in the Rochester City School District. I am further outraged that the district does not appear to be doing anything to correct the situation. As a taxpayer/student in the Rochester City School District I request the following:
-That the GSA club be reinstated at Marshall High School immediately. The principal, Joseph Munno, gave away one of his social work positions because the woman in that position ran the GSA club. He could not justify transferring her while that position was still in tact. Without her there the GSA club is without an advisor. Mr. Munno repeatedly harassed this woman and the members of the GSA club.
-The social work position needs to be reinstated. Mr. Munno is breaking special education law by having all of the students (over 90) who have counseling as part of their IEP (individualized education program) assigned to only 1 (one) full time worker. There is no way that these children will receive the social work services they are entitled to. Mr. Munno is willing to jeopardize the educational rights of many students to get rid of the GSA club.
-The Rochester City School District needs to ensure the rights of its LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer) students and staff. There are laws that require this. The district itself has policies that ensure equal treatment of LGBTQ students and staff. Teacher contracts state that staff will not be discriminated against based on sexual orientation, among other things. These laws, policies and contracts must be enforced.
-The Rochester City School District must offer GLSEN approved training for its stall and administrators so that situations like this no longer occur.
-The Rochester City School District should make a public effort to encourage GSA clubs in ALL of its high schools.
Sincerely,
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Latest Signatures
21 December 2015
100.
Bill V
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I always thought that school was suppose to help us become who we are and make us better people....not tell us who we should love...
address
10 Lafayette Park #2, Rochester, NY
20 November 2015
15 November 2015
7 November 2015
19 July 2015
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Marc N
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Will take action to cut any school funding that promotes poor diversity skills in a public setting. This is a Public, not Private institution.
address
PO BOX 92598, Rochester, NY 14692
10 April 2015
20 February 2015
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Brigitte W
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I don't understand how we as a district can allow this to happen to any faculty any student. I feel as if we are living in the future but with the past as our guide and not on the threshold of progressive thought and action towards people who need other p
1 February 2015
21 December 2014
8 December 2014
21 November 2014
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Patricia T
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As a resident of the Greater Rochester area, I would like to be sure that Rochester area students have the freedom to associate with one another, and to be protected from discrimination. Please do not eliminate the social worker position or otherwise hara
17 November 2014
30 July 2014
14 July 2014
29 January 2014
86.
Tara B
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I am outraged by this happening i thought highly of this teacher i am a graduate of the rochester city schools this is tottaly obivious a lgbt realated.
28 December 2013
23 October 2013
84.
Jesi M
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It would be a step backwards to not allow such a club to exist, as well as being one less safe space for youth coming out.
28 September 2013
14 September 2013
11 September 2013
81.
Dave A
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I am signing because I believe there should be a GSA group. I have no knowledge of the Social Work postition situation.
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В
17 June 2013
80.
Jean P
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High school students need more support, not less. Please reinstate the social worker and restore the GSA club so they can continue their good work as soon as possible.
address
144 Gibbs Street
27 April 2013
7 December 2012
5 December 2012
77.
Chris M
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Candidate for Mayor of Rochester under the Red, White & Blue Party
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www.RochesterMayor.com
8 October 2012
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