Patti Porto's List: Social Justice

"This case presents the story of an elementary school leader with the vision, courage, and practical knowledge to rethink traditional service delivery.

Principal Deb Hoffman worked with her staff to develop
an Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) approach that drew together teachers, specialists, parents and staff in a shared vision for supporting student who traditionally struggle"

"Color is more than skin deep for young African-American women struggling to define themselves."

"Wise provides a non-confrontational explanation of white privilege and the damage it does not only to people of color but to white people as well."

Wisconsin bullying policy

GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established in 1990, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes to creating a more vibrant and diverse community.

Wisconsin - "The pupil nondiscrimination program provides technical assistance to local school districts, parents and school district residents on matters relating to nondiscrimination and equality of educational opportunity under state law and related federal laws, and the pupil discrimination complaint and appeal process under state law and rules. (Section 118.13, Wis. Stats. and PI 9, Wis. Admin. Code). The pupil nondiscrimination program also assists the State Superintendent resolve appeals of local school district decisions on pupil discrimination complaint"