Tammy Aeberg feels that an Anoka-Hennepin school policy helped contribute to her gay son's suicide. Her son was bullied about his sexual orientation, and she blames the school district for not intervening to stop it. She feels that the teachers in the district have their hands tied because of a policy, which states:
Anoka-Hennepin staff, in the course of their professional duties, shall remain neutral on matters regarding sexual orientation including but not limited to student led discussions. If and when staff address sexual orientation, it is important that staff do so in a respectful manner that is age-appropriate, factual, and pertinent to the relevant curriculum.
I can see Tammy Aeberg's position on this matter. Her son should have been able to attend school in a safe environment. Every child is entitled to a safe education, and if there is a child who is being bullied, then the district needs to intervene. School bullying is a very big problem and I think teachers and administrators need to know that they can intervene to stop the bullying.
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