Gender Identity Guidance – Departments of Education by State
Below you’ll find a list of links to state department of education websites for each state regarding their policies, guidance and/or recommendations regarding gender identity and transgender students in schools.
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FISM NEWS: Virginia’s Youngkin rolls back school transgender policies
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has announced a modification to Virginia’s Department of Education school transgender policies that will roll back special accommodations for transgender students and enhance parental notification…
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TOWNHALL: Virginia Puts Forward New Guidance Regarding Transgender Students
On Friday, Virginia’s Department of Education posted new model policies directing school districts to require transgender students to use restrooms, locker rooms and participate in programs that align with their…
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THE GAZETTE: Linn-Mar’s gender policy remains in force. Parents remain concerned
The policy passed for the benefit of some could come at a cost for others.
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THE VIRGINIA STAR: Biden Administration Awards over $7 Million to ‘Elevate Parent Voices in Education’ After Smearing Vocal Parents as Potential ‘Domestic Terrorists’
The Biden education department announced Thursday it was awarding more than $7 million in competitive grants to eight organizations that have worked to achieve what the department calls “the Biden-Harris…
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FOX NEWS: Gov. Youngkin introduces new model policy for Virginia transgender students
The Virginia Dept. of education claimed that the previous guidelines ‘disregarded the rights of parents’…
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Teachers in Cedar Rapids Community School District administer back-to-school surveys asking students about their preferred names/pronouns and whether they can be used when talking to parents
On September 1, 2022 students in Cedar Rapids Community School District were given an introductory questionnaire that included questions about preferred name and pronouns and whether teachers/staff “can” use…
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OBSERVER: In School Battles, We’re Getting the “Parental Rights” Discussion Completely Wrong
The battle over school policy and curricula can be a powerful political force, but the debates quickly give way to caricatures and misunderstandings of the role parents should play in…
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Colonial School District’s Gender Support and Gender Transition Plans May be Created Without Parent Consent
Colonial School District uses Gender Support Plans and Gender Transition Plans that do not require any parental involvement. Included in the Gender Support Plan is a section entitled…
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