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School Safety Town Hall Live-stream

Thurmond Hosts School Safety Town Hall

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Thurmond, Experts Will Discuss How to Protect and Prevent Gun Violence in Schools

WHAT: The Trump administration is considering the use of federal funds to arm teachers in classrooms and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would strip funding from support programs that helps students in order to purchase weapons that could endanger their lives. Join Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) and leading gun violence prevention experts and practioners for a discussion on why school gun violence occurs and what can be done to protect students.

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Legislature Sends Bill to the Governor That Will Improve Climate for LGBTQ Students in Schools

Thursday, August 30, 2018

AB 2153 authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D- Richmond), provides educators with the training and resources they need to better support LGBTQ students in schools and the community. The bill passed out of the Legislature yesterday.

“LGBTQ students are subject to markedly higher rates of bullying than their peers which can lead to negative psychological effects,” Thurmond said. “As leaders, we have a responsibility to protect and support all of our students. There are available resources and we need to make sure our educators are aware of them.”

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Governor Signs Bill Addressing Shortage of Social Workers

Monday, August 20, 2018

SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Brown signed AB 456, authored by Assemblymember Thurmond, (D-Richmond), which removes barriers that impede clinical social workers from advancing into their careers and providing services. The bill passed out of both Legislative houses with bipartisan support.

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Thurmond’s Resolution to Expand Technology for Students and Teachers Passes Committee

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

SACRAMENTO – ACR 268, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond), calls for a renewed statewide focus on resources and support for technology in K-12 education. The resolution passed out of the Assembly Education Committee with unanimous and bipartisan support.

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Thurmond’s Youth Sponsored Legislation to Reduce Juvenile Recidivism Advances

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

SACRAMENTO – AB 1488, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond), seeks to reduce juvenile recidivism rates by ensuring that all counties have programs to connect youth leaving detention to the critical reentry services. The bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee.