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Are you all aware that the ESEA bills that came out of the Senate and House contain the ammendments that prohibit any positive portrayl of Homosexuality. If the bill goes to the Pres. with those ammendments it may give some special interest groups a powerful club to request removal of materials from Media Centers that have positive messages. Think about you YA novels, videos to support health ed. (AIDS). This will also affect the classes like literature, history, drama, where works and accomplishments of Homosexuals are mentioned. Schools with gay/lesbian youth support groups may have to disban them. Counselors may not positively counsel or refer. Course for staff inservice in providing a safe environment in school will be stopped. This is an NEA project. There is no end. I find it frightening. The ammendment is vengeful. ************************************ Barbara Fiehn bfiehn@lps.esu18.k12.ne.us AOL: bfiehn Clinton Elementary Media Specialist Lincoln, NE 68503 402 436 1132 School 402 464 8090 Residence