My Workshop…

Policies for Gender Variant Students (Professional Audience): This workshop will examine barriers that gender diverse students face in schools and how the non-discrimination law affects them. In a school system, some of the obstacles gender diverse students face in their educations can easily be overcome by having a policy in place. This workshop will cover briefly the transition process and the Connecticut anti-discrimination law. Then we will look at what a school policy should cover, such as name change, changing records and the use of bathrooms.

Much of my research for this workshop comes from my work on the Safe Schools Coalition and these sources,

Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO): "Guidelines for Schools on Gender Identity and Expression“

CT Department of Education: Resources for Title IX / Equity Coordinators

MA Department of Education: Guidance for Massachusetts Public Schools: Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity

MODEL DISTRICT POLICY ON TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING STUDENTS

Safe School Research Brief 13: Understanding Safe Schools for Transgender Students

MODEL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY REGARDING TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING STUDENTS

San Francisco Unified School District Policy SECTION:  Non-Discrimination for Students and Employees

Mooney and Fay Speak about Transgender Students and Individuals with Disabilities in Activities – Shipman & Goodwin

NYC Transgender Student Guidelines

GLAD: Maine’s Doe v. Clenchy Case Study