Creating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students (ED)

Yesterday the U.S. Department of Education released a toolkit for “Creating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students.” This 15-page resource can be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/lgbtqi-student-resources-toolkit-062023.pdf.

While acknowledging new state law aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, the federal requirements for nondiscrimination (for both Equal Opportunity and for Title IX) remain in place, and we know that the coming Title IX regulations will be specifically addressing LGBTQI+ issues. We will continue to track developments in this area and provide advisement and/or direction as appropriate.