were more likely to receive school discipline than their peers. (11) Students feeling unsafe in their schools has often resulted in missed school days and exposes students to disciplinary actions because of truancy policies. (12) Nearly 70 percent of American Indian or Alaska Native (or Two Spirit) LGBTQ middle and high school students felt unsafe based on their sexual orientation or gender identity in the past year. (13) 60 percent of Latinx LGBTQ middle and high school students experienced bullying based on their gender identity in the past year. (14) Nearly 60 percent of Black LGBTQ middle and high school students experienced bullying based on their sexual orientation in the past year. (15) Nearly 50 percent of multiracial LGBTQ middle and high school students felt unsafe in school based on the way they express their gender. (16) Over 25 percent of LGBTQ students reported being victimized at school based on their actual or perceived disability. 50602. Necessity of additional protections for LGBT Youth in schools That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week