Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education main point and argument is that All students need a safe and supportive school environment to progress academically and developmentally. Their main keys of tackling this problem and strategies include. Fostering inclusion and safety for all students in schools. Teachers and administrators need to create a safe discrimination-free environment for all students including: Sex,Sexual Orientation, Gender identity, Gender expression. The Rhode Island Department realizes they need to follow state and federal laws relating to bullying,harassment,discrimination behaviors. Legal framework and guidelines they use to ensure this is referring to the Federal civil rights of 1964 which prohibited not only race but sex,religion,national origin, In 2016 Federal Guidance U.S. Departments of Justice & Education Issued to support transgender students' rights in schools: Schools are required and must respond promptly to sex-based harassment, including harassment based on Gender identity Transgender status Gender transition Schools need to treat students in accordance with their gender identity, even if school records show a different sex. With this need low enacted teachers now need to allow access to sex-segregated activities and facilities (e.g., bathrooms, sports) based on gender identity. To protect the privacy and safety of the students, If a student has legally changed their name, school records must reflect the legal name. If not, schools should use the student’s preferred even without legal documentation. Now with Confidentiality of Information, such as: transgender status legal name Gender assigned at birth, may be considered confidential medical information. It’s also imperative that staff and other administration doesn’t disclose this important information to parents,other staff,other students. In Fact disclosure without consent may violate laws like FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
The Trevor Project's guide, Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth, offers comprehensive insights into understanding and supporting transgender and nonbinary young people. The guide emphasizes that allyship involves continuous learning, respect, to foster safe and non discriminative environments. The guide’s purpose is to get staff and educators to do better and be more accepting and supportive to learning about it even if you make mistakes. It talks about how gender identity can change over time, and is not necessarily tied to sex. It also touches on respectful communication, including the use of correct names, pronouns, to those students who identify differently. It mentions the right way to avoid personal questions and space about such topics such as transgender or nonbinary person's body, medical history. The guide’s purpose is to teach students that educating themselves and others, allies can create environments where these individuals feel seen, respected, and valued. It’s a problem in schools and outside with transgenders and nonbinary youth feeling oppressed and not included. By posting this guide it proves that we need to recognize that gender identity is personal and can evolve over time and handle this dilemma with care because educators don’t want to negatively affect students.
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