There are very good programs at the state level that could be invited to the district to provide presentations on topics like bullying and harassment, discrimination, etc (We actually held a forum a couple of weeks ago at city hall about this). The Attorney General’s office has excellent resources for cyber-bulling, bullying and harassment, in general, and strong civil rights programs that are made available to districts at no charge.
The Anti-Defamation League also has strong programs available to districts which also includes a disability awareness training curriculum. Disability is a significant component to the discussion on Diversity given that in this country today, 1 in 5 people in this country will live with a disability for some time in their lifetime. The ADL also has a program to designate communities as “No Place for Hate” that the town could review and incorporate.
