evidence: Significant bullying, harassment, and discrimination in schools continues to contribute to soaring rates of suicidal ideation among students. The urgency is stronger than ever to provide teachers and school staff the support they need to respond to incidents of bullying, and integrate policies to support LGBTQ students, students of color, and other marginalized communities. The Dignity for All Students Act, sponsored by Assembly Member O’Donnell and originally passed in 2010, aimed to create a learning environment for all students free of harassment and discrimination. [...] We are seeing terrifyingly high suicide numbers amongst young people. Data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics in 2022 indicated that both the number and the rate of suicides in the United States increased 4 percent from 2020 to 2021, after two consecutive years of decline in 2019 and 2020. Suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 25-34. In addition, young people who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual have higher rates of suicidal thoughts and behavior, and suicide attempts and injury by attempt have risen significantly amongst Black adolescents since the 1990s. A 2021 survey by the CDC found 12% of female students, more than 25% of LGB students, 35% of trans students, and 17% of other or questioning students attempted suicide during the past year.