Diversity, Social Justice, and the Educational Leader
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Abstract
Nearly 150,000 school-aged teenagers in the United States identify as transgender, but the population continues to face harassment, bullying, and discrimination from their peers and educators. The most recent battles for bathroom access based on gender identity has led to significant policy debates nationally and statewide. It is critical for school leaders to promote an all-inclusive and safe school environment to help improve the academic experience for transgender students. The purpose of this paper is to outline the current anti-discrimination federal and state laws that protect against sex and gender identity harassment in school, including Title IX, Equal Access Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, court cases such as Whitaker v. Kenosha and G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board have helped to set the precedence for equal access to facilities in public schools. This paper will conclude with opportunities for school leaders to cultivate an institution that ensures the success of transgender students.
Recommended Citation
Seals, Almond A. and Gonzales, Melissa C.
(2019)
"Legal Rights of Transgender Students in Education,"
Diversity, Social Justice, and the Educational Leader: Vol. 3:
No.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/dsjel/vol3/iss1/1
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