For Schools
For Schools
It is important, for the wellbeing of children and teens who are dealing with gender identity issues, to build and maintain a successful support system. That system includes the families, educators and professionals in their lives. These resources offer insight and information about your role in that system.
Administrative Resources
- Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students (GLSEN)
- Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition Policy Committee - Best Practices for Serving Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students in Schools
- Fact Sheet: Transgender & Gender Nonconforming Youth in Schools (Sylvia Rivera Law Project)
- Schools In Transition A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools (National Center for Lesbian Rights NCLR)
- Gender Affirming and Inclusive Athletics Participation (GLSEN)
- Guidelines for Creating Policies for Transgender Children in Recreational Sports (Transgender Law & Policy Institute)
- Guidance to School Districts for Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment For Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students
Educator Resources
- Guidance to School Districts for Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students (NYSED)
- Supporting Transgender & Gender Nonconforming Students: Webinar Series (GLSEN)
- The Gender Spectrum: What Educators Need to Know (Pride Education Network)
- Educator Resources: Educator Guides, LGBT Inclusive Curriculum, and Lesson Plans (GLSEN)
- Welcoming Schools (HRC)
Student Resources
- Out, Safe, and Respected and Bending the Mold: An Action Kit for Transgender Youth (Lambda Legal)
- Know Your Rights: A Guide for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students (GLSEN)
- Gay Straight Alliance Network
- Where’s the “T” in GSA? Making your Student Club Trans-Inclusive (GLSEN)
National Organizations
These organizations focus on school-based education and advocacy for transgender and gender nonconforming youth.