Share Your Story

Thank you for sharing your story and why you support AB 1880. Your statement will be added to the "Why is AB 1880 Needed?" page on the www.safeatschools.org website (http://www.safeatschools.org/p/why-is-ab-1880-needed.html.)

We will ask for your permission if we need to make any edits to your statement. Thank you again for supporting AB 1880 so that all students can be safe at California schools.

1. In order to post your statement, we need you to share your city, state and zip code. We also need an email address so that we can contact you if we need to make any edits to your statement. If you wish, you can also include your name, organization/company affiliation, and phone number. We will not share your contact information with anyone.

In order to post your statement, we need you to share your city, state and zip code. We also need an email address so that we can contact you if we need to make any edits to your statement. If you wish, you can also include your name, organization/company affiliation, and phone number. We will not share your contact information with anyone. Name:
Company:
City/Town:
State:
ZIP:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

2. Please indicate the perspective(s) from which you share your story and statement.

Please indicate the perspective(s) from which you share your story and statement. As a parent or guardian

As a student

As an educator

As an advocate or counselor

As a member of law enforcement

As a dating abuse survivor

As a bystander/witness to dating abuse

As a friend of a dating abuse survivor

Other (please specify)

3. Why do you support AB 1880?

Why do you support AB 1880?

4. Do you think that the middle schools and high schools in your community are addressing dating abuse appropriately? For example, do they prohibit dating abuse on school grounds and let parents and students know about this policy? Do they respond appropriately to incidents of dating abuse? Do they have policies and procedures in place to ensure that victims of dating abuse are safe at school? Please share real life examples from your community.

Do you think that the middle schools and high schools in your community are addressing dating abuse appropriately? For example, do they prohibit dating abuse on school grounds and let parents and students know about this policy? Do they respond appropriately to incidents of dating abuse? Do they have policies and procedures in place to ensure that victims of dating abuse are safe at school? Please share real life examples from your community.

5. What other real life stories can you share that will help others understand why AB 1880 is needed? For example, have their been incidents of dating abuse in your community? Did a young person every share an experience where they felt unsafe at school or didn't get the support they needed at school? Or has a teacher ever told you they were unsure of how to address dating abuse? Please include specific stories from your community, including stories of young people who have experienced or witnessed dating abuse, if you can. For dating abuse stories, in order to protect confidentiality, please do not provide names or other identifying information.

What other real life stories can you share that will help others understand why AB 1880 is needed? For example, have their been incidents of dating abuse in your community? Did a young person every share an experience where they felt unsafe at school or didn't get the support they needed at school? Or has a teacher ever told you they were unsure of how to address dating abuse? Please include specific stories from your community, including stories of young people who have experienced or witnessed dating abuse, if you can. For dating abuse stories, in order to protect confidentiality, please do not provide names or other identifying information.

6. How will AB 1880 help students, parents, educators and others in your community?

How will AB 1880 help students, parents, educators and others in your community?

7. What else would you like us to include in your statement in support of AB 1880?

What else would you like us to include in your statement in support of AB 1880?

Thank you so very much for making a statement in support of AB 1880! Your advocacy will make a difference in stopping dating abuse and making California schools safe for everyone. Please spread the word and encourage others to take action to support AB 1880!

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Thank you again.

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence