LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) | Gender Expansive Youth

NYSED Guidelines

Creating a Safe, Supportive, and Affirming School Environment for Transgender and Gender Expansive Students: 2023 Legal Update and Best Practices (NYSED 2023)
Provides guidance to assist school districts in fostering an educational environment that is safe and free from discrimination in compliance with local, state, and federal laws concerning bullying, harassment, discrimination, and student privacy.

NYSED Memos

Joint Statement of the Office of the Attorney General and the State Education Department Regarding Transgender Students' Rights (2/2025)
Statement informing that Executive Orders 14190 & 14201 do not affect the rights of transgender students and individuals in NY public schools. School districts must continue to follow State law, and the State Education Department and Office of the Attorney General stand behind districts and educators who uphold our State’s commitment to equal educational opportunities for all students. 

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