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The New York State Center for School Safety

Providing support to schools, families, and communities

Supportive Environments

General Resources

Learning About Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression

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Understanding LGBTQ+Identity:
A Toolkit for Educators

Language Guidance When Serving LGBTQ+ Populations

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

General Resources

Safe and Supportive School Climate

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PFLAG - Cultivating Respect: Safe Schools for All

CDC - Creating Safe Schools for LGBTQ+ Youth

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Teaching Tolerance - Creating an LGBT-Inclusive School Climate

Back-to-School Guide for Creating LGBT-Inclusive Environments

3 Tips for Making Your Classroom More Gender Inclusive (video)

A Focus Guide for School Professionals: Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth

Safe Supporive

Safe Spaces

Creating Safe Spaces

What is a Gay Straight Alliance?
Watch the video.

How to form a GSA

SAFE SPACE KIT: A Guide to Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in Your School

Welcoming Schools Safe Schools Sign from the Human Rights Campaign (PDF)

Bullying and LGBTQ+ Youth

Bullying and LGBT Youth

What Do You Say to "That's So Gay" & Other Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments

Educator Toolkit: Youth Speak, Educators Listen | Sutori

Supporting Gender-Diverse Students

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Schools In Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools

Gender-Support Plan (PDF)

White House Toolkit on Transgender Equality (PDF)

Resources from The Family Acceptance Project

Guidance Documents

State Education Commissioner Elia and A.G. Schneiderman Remind Schools That New York State Protects Transgender Students February 2018

A.G. Schneiderman And State Education Commissioner Elia Issue Reminder That New York State Protects Transgender Students February 2017

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Legal Guidelines Regarding the Equal Access Act and the Recognition of Student-led Noncurricular Groups

Guidance to School Districts for Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment For Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students
July 2015

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Creating a Safe, Supportive, and Affirming School Environment for Transgender and Gender Expansive Students: 2023 Legal Update and Best Practices

Bullying LGBTQ

Supporting Gende-Diverse Students

Guidace Documents

School Connectedness

Attendance & Absenteeism

Updated Resources

LGBTQ Inclusivity

Students with Disabilities

Implicit Bias & Discipline Disproportionality

Violence Prevention Resources

Resources to Support Discipline Reform

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