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Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County

The Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County, founded in 2004, works with schools and school districts to promote safe and inclusive schools especially for LGBT youth in Santa Cruz County and throughout California. Funded, in part, by the County Mental Health Act.

LGBTQ History

Monthly LGBTQ History Stories for GSA Advisors and Other Educators In 2011, the FAIR Educational Act was signed into law in California. The law (Ed Code. 60040) states that school districts shall … Read More

Services

Professional Learning and Publications The Safe Schools Project provides a wide range of services to schools, school districts, and related organizations. Our professional staff is … Read More

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Classroom Rainbow Flags

The Safe Schools Project is proud to announce Inclusive Progress Rainbow Flags for classrooms in its effort to make sure LGBTQIA2S+ students and staff feel safe at school. The Inclusive Progress Rainbow Flag is 12” x 18” and includes grommets. Inspired by Conor O’Brien, he/him, Santa Cruz … [Read More...]

K-12 California LGBTQ+ Education Protection Information for Parents, Students, and Educators

February 19, 2025 The Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County wants to remind parents, students, and educators that Executive Orders (EO) issued by the Trump Administration do not change California’s legal protections for, and Santa Cruz County’s support for transgender, gender non-conforming, … [Read More...]

LGBTQ+ Students in California are Always Safe and Supported in Our Schools (Jan. 2025)

Despite what you may read or hear from the U.S. Government or President, the US Constitution determined that education is a "States Rights" issue. This means that the California Constitution and Education Code governs public schools and how teachers teach in California. Throughout the Education Code … [Read More...]

The Safe Schools Project works in collaboration with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education's School Mental Health Partnership and receives funding from the County of Santa Cruz's Health Services Agency and the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

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