Supporting Trans*Studen
ts in Santa Clara County
Anthony Ross Outlet Program Director
Adolescent Counseling Services
Background
• Trans* and Transgender are umbrella terms• when one’s gender identity does not match
their sex assigned at birth
• This is a population at extreme risk of bullying, harassment, assault, rejection• Self Harm• Drug / alcohol abuse• Homelessness
• Safe and Welcoming school climate is critical
AB 1266
• School Success and Opportunity Act
• Affirms students’ rights to: • access facilities• participate in programs & activities
…on the basis of their gender identity
• Effective Jan 1, 2014
Santa Clara County Focus
• Community grassroots working group
• Goals• Work collaboratively with County Office and School
Districts• Help ensure smooth implementation of the law• Promote best practices
• Support, Resources & Guidance on• Policy• Training• Information Systems• Student & family services
Policy
• Effective Policies in practice• LA Unified• SF Unified• Berkeley Unified
• Model Policies• CSBA Model
Training
• Who to train• All District Personnel• Parent Education• Students
• Community Resources• Project Outlet• The LGBTQ Youth Space• Gender Spectrum
Information Systems
• Why it is important• Protecting student’s privacy
• Complexities• Legal and preferred Name and Gender Marker• State reporting requirements • Auxiliary systems (library, meals, bus, etc)
• Approaches• Short term workarounds• Long term solutions
• Vendors need to hear from school districts
Next Steps
• Anthony Ross – Outlet Program Director• www.projectoutlet.org• [email protected]• 650.424.0852
• Future Events• County Symposium on Implementation