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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.
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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


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