February 5, 2026 Policy Answers to Bullying in Public Schools
Commissioner Stephen Gilchrist joins Heritage experts to share how his son's civil rights were threatened through bullying in the public school system and to discuss personal strategies and policy solutions to help families protect their children from bullying.
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
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Every parent wants their child to be safe at school. For Commissioner of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Stephen Gilchrist and his family, that hope was shattered when his son experienced a bullying incident that threatened his civil rights.
Join us to hear Gilchrist's story firsthand and learn how the public school system failed to protect its student. After his testimony, our expert panel will explore personal strategies and policy solutions to help families advocate for their children when assigned public schools do not protect vulnerable students.