; Whereas 85 percent of transgender and nonbinary young people say that recent debates prompted by State legislation restricting the rights of transgender people have negatively impacted their mental health; Whereas every young person must have equal educational opportunity and freedom from the fear that their basic civil and educational rights will be taken away from them; Whereas 94 percent of teachers say that schools should ensure that no students feel unsafe, invisible, or unheard; Whereas young people who develop in positive school climates, free of bullying, harassment, and discrimination, report greater physical and psychological safety, greater mental well-being, and improved educational and life outcomes; Whereas positive school transformation must recognize that safety is too low a bar and that all communities deserve to be acknowledged and affirmed in our schools; Whereas students and parents, educators, and community members in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, and in all States and territories of the United States are advocating for safe and inclusive learning environments that affirm LGBTQI+ young people, including those who are transgender, nonbinary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, and people with disabilities; and Whereas we must all demand the best possible future for all young people in schools, particularly those who identify as LGBTQI+, without exception: Now, therefore, be it