Gender: Binary and Non-Binary In the following video, Janie Wilkerson, a licensed therapist who works with LGBTQ+ families, describes how we can begin to think about the unique needs of non-binary students. Janie Wilkerson (she/her), LPC-MHSP
Resources and References Resources for Policy Development: GLSEN’s MODEL POLICY: https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/GLSEN-Model-District-LGBTQ-Inclusive-Anti-Bullying-Harassment-Policy.pdf GLSEN SURVEY OF SCHOOL POLICIES: “From Statehouse to Schoolhouse https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED570446.pdf GLSEN SCHOOL CLIMATE: “From Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited” https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/From_Teasing_to_Tormet_Revised_2016.pdf Metro Nashville Schools (MNPS) Policy on Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-bullying, and Intimidation: https://tsbanet-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/policy_tsba_net/EeFzAh56Ye9BuK6ejV-ZbJ8BBtjHafXId1PZnBIphB_58w?rtime=WWUtGGmi2kg For a sample school board resolution suggested by the …
Extra Credit When you think about your school’s policies, can you identify policies or practices that are LGBTQ-affirming? Examples include: allowing students to choose the pronouns and/or name they would like to use or gender-neutral dress code policies. Can you think of other ways to make traditionally gendered (sometimes referred to as “heteronormative”) spaces and …
Lesson Conclusion In summary, research has shown that policies developed with specific language describing the groups most likely to be targeted for bias, bullying, and harassment (race, national origin, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical appearance, and disability status, for example) and which are implemented with a robust communication effort, training, and accountability …
Reflection/Discussion Click on each heading below to reveal each reflection question. If you are taking this course as a group, you may choose to address these questions as discussion items. Reflection/Discussion Item 4 If you were to make changes to your school’s anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies, who are the stakeholders and what might the stakeholders …
How do We Create an Enumerated Policy? Step 1: Check your state laws and district policies School districts’ anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies often flow from federal and state regulations. In fact, all 50 states have some type of anti-bullying laws, but only 23 states currently prohibit bullying on the basis of gender identity or sexual …
Introduction: What are Enumerated Policies? LGBTQ students often face hostile school environments, where they are more likely to be harassed or bullied because of their gender identities or sexual orientation. This type of frequent victimization can lead to higher rates of substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and even suicidality among this group of students. Hostile school …
Reflection/Discussion Click on each header below to reveal each reflection question. If you are taking this course with a group, you may choose to use these as discussion items. Reflection/Discussion Item 1 Can you think of a time when you referred to your school’s policies to manage a situation involving student behavior, conflict, or bullying? …
Why Have Enumerated Policies? Researchers have found that enumerated policies are correlated with reports of a safer and more positive school climate from ALL students, not just LGBTQ students. In schools with these policies, students report less overall bullying, fewer reports of homophobic and transphobic language, and that teachers are more likely to intervene when …
