; Whereas all people in the school community benefit from being treated with respect and dignity, including by the use of their own pronouns and name; Whereas all elementary and secondary students benefit from the opportunity to participate fully and as their whole selves in extracurricular activities where they can learn about teamwork, persistence, and competition; Whereas discrimination against any student or their family under any circumstance undermines the learning environment for all students and damages trust between students and educators, educators and families, and schools and the communities in which they are located; Whereas age-appropriateness is one important consideration in developing classroom materials and providing access to reading materials and should support, not undermine, the opportunity of students to learn about and celebrate people who are similar to and different from them and their families; Whereas censorship and denying students access to books by and about people who are Black, Indigenous, or other people of color, LGBTQI+, religious minorities, or members of other marginalized groups, or who are living at the intersection of these and other identities, undermine the education of all students, take choices away from all students and their families, and limit the opportunities of parents, families, and children to access an education and think critically about the world around them; Whereas research has shown that all elementary and secondary students benefit from educators with diverse backgrounds; Whereas research has shown that all elementary and secondary students benefit from educators who are adequately prepared, supported by school leaders, and fairly compensated; Whereas all students benefit from educators who are culturally competent and well-trained on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles