For grades tk-5 and 6-12
Standing Together
A free toolkit for educators, families, and students from the UC|CSU Collaborative
California Senate Bill 939 now requires schools to strengthen anti-bullying protections for students with neurodivergence, including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences.
The UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning partnered with the California Department of Education to build what SB 939 calls for: research-based, age-appropriate training to help protect students with neurodivergence from bullying–in real classrooms, real homes, and real communities.
Learn
anti-bullying policies to explicitly protect neurodiverse students
Integrate
neurodiversity training into educator anti-bullying modules
Address
the bullying faced by students with neurodivergence
standing together
The Toolkit
Standing Together means taking action
- Clear, research-aligned definitions of bullying and neurodiversity
- The warning signs adults often miss, and how to spot them
- Why bullying harms differently developing brains
- Strategies that help prevent harm
- Scripts, templates, and tools
Researched
Grounded in developmental science and peer-reviewed studies
Appropriate
Separated into different content for grade bands TK-5 and 6-12
Equitable
Focused on neurodivergent youth, families, educators, and school staff
We're here to help
Because every child deserves to feel safe at school
Bullying based on a disability isn't just harmful — it's a civil rights violation. SB 939 gives schools a clear mandate. This series gives them a clear path.
Tom Umberg
California State Senator