Oxnard Assemblyman Proposes Hate Crimes Bill for Schools/ Claudia Paredes

In reaction to a hate crime in Oxnard, Assemblyman Mike Eng is introducing a bill to establish a pilot program that will aim to prevent hate crimes in schools. He is asking from up to $150,000 to create a pilot program that would include diversity and sensitivity awareness and education in schools statewide. This bill also includes protocol for teachers and administrators to contact law enforcement when they become aware of student harassment that may result in a hate crime. Currently, there are laws in place where teachers and counselors can report sexual impropriety with youth, but there are no procedures for reporting possible violent hate crimes.

Link: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-hate19feb19,1,1017789.story?ctrack=3&cset=true