Supporting Our Students
Students have the right to be safe and free to learn at school.
The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) follows the laws to provide a free, safe, and supportive public education for all.
Freedom from Harassment
Public, charter, and non-religious private schools that receive state or federal funding are legally required to protect against identity-based harassment of students.
Sections 200-220 of the California Education Code says that schools must protect students from different kinds of bias and discrimination, including harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Under Education Code Sections 234-234.5, administrators, faculty, and staff are required to intervene when they witness discrimination, harassment, or bullying if they can do so safely. For example, students cannot be harassed for being LGBTQIA+, for people thinking they are LGBTQIA+, or for having friends or family members who are LGBTQIA+. It also means that transgender and gender non-conforming students can't be harassed for gender-related appearance and behavior, such as a boy wearing a skirt or makeup.
Freedom to Learn
“LVJUSD is committed to the success of all students, and to the provision of a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment to ensure their success,” as stated on the “All Kids are Our Kids” page on the district website. Students in California public schools benefit from curriculum requirements that cultivate the skills and knowledge students will need to succeed in the 21st century. Parents are free to choose homeschooling or religious private schools if they do not support this curriculum. According to current California laws, parents may opt out of lessons related to sex education. They may not opt out of lessons in other classes that simply mention the existence or contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
The Right to Privacy
All Livermore students enjoy the protections of federal student privacy laws. The US Department of Education keeps a close eye on this, administering and enforcing data privacy laws such as: