Family advocates are concerned by the so-called Safe Schools Improvement Act, which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week.
The anti-bullying bill would require many public schools to add special protections for students based on sexual orientation and gender identity, in addition to race and religion.
Candi Cushman, education analyst at Focus on the Family Action, said this bill would force an adult political agenda into schools under the guise of “safety.”
She said laws that spell out special classes of protection give gay activists the leverage they need to force schools to host "diversity trainings" and introduce curriculum promoting homosexuality.
“That’s why the interest groups pushing this bill are so adamant about getting those special categories included," Cushman said. "They see them as the tools they need to get what they want.
"So, if we care about maintaining control of our schools and not exposing our school officials to threats from political activists, then we should be very concerned about this bill."
GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, applauded the legislation.
Cushman said all children deserve the same protection from bullies.
"Focus on the Family believes it’s possible to have safe schools and to have strong policies against bullying," she said, "without introducing controversial sexual topics to kids or politicizing our schools with adult agendas."
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