California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to the state’s 58 county superintendents of education regarding post-election bullying and harassment.
The state of California doesn’t have any cohesive means of reporting incidents of harassment and bullying. In response to this, Newsom’s letter asked that various counties create a “clearinghouse,” or reporting hotline, and a “zero-tolerance” policy for bad behavior:
“My wife and I struggled with how to explain the hateful rhetoric spewed during the campaign to our four young children. Like so many parents across the nation, we reinforced the values of empathy, compassion and kindness. Now, more than ever, it is incumbent upon us to translate those values into concrete action to protect California’s children. We must establish a zero-tolerance policy for hate in our schools… – READ MORE
