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Transgender Laws
Kelsey Holzinger
Ivy Tech Community CollegeSlide2
INTASC Standards, Description, and Rationale
Standard #2 Learning Differences:
The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
Name of Artifact:
Contemporary Issues Project
Date:
November 7, 2013
Course:
EDUC 101
Description:
I will conduct research on an educational current event. I will evaluate the way that people are changing schools in order to accommodate all students and create a PowerPoint to inform the class of my findings.
Rationale:
This project helps me to understand the individual differences and diverse cultures of all students. It will explain how schools are trying to make sure all students who are transgender will feel comfortable with themselves in a school setting and be able to do well in school.Slide3
Background
Introduced February 2013 by Assemblyman Tom
Ammiano
School Success and Opportunity Act signed by Governor Jerry Brown on August 12, 2013
Created to allow transgender students to:
Use all facilities Participate in all school programs and activitiesGoes into effect January 1, 2014Slide4
California Assembly Bill No. 1266
“AB 1266,
Ammiano
. Pupil rights: sex-segregated school programs and activities.
Existing law prohibits public schools from discriminating on the basis of specified characteristics, including gender, gender identity, and gender expression, and specifies various statements of legislative intent and the policies of the state in that regard. Existing law requires that participation in a particular physical education activity or sport, if required of pupils of one sex, be available to pupils of each sex.
This bill would require that a pupil be permitted to participate in sex-segregated school programs and activities, including athletic teams and competitions, and use facilities consistent with his or her gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on the pupil’s records.”Slide5
The Positive Impact
No cost
Ensure that all students are treated equally
Ashton Lee, 16 year-old from Manteca, California says, “If the bill is overturned, it would be a huge blow to me, and I fear that I would have to return to pretending to be someone I’m not at school.”Slide6
The Negative Impact
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly states, “While trying to address a concern of less than 2% of the population, California is now forcibly violating the rights of the other 98%.”
Florence High School in Florence, Colorado has received numerous complaints from female students and their parents about harassment from a transgender boy.Slide7
Current News
Privacy for all Students submitted 620,000 signatures to get the initiative on the November 2014 ballot.
Needed 505,000 signatures in 90 days
Signatures still need to be verified
http://
www.10news.com/news/california-transgender-law-could-face-ballot-initiative-102213Slide8
Discussion Questions
How do you think people will react to this law if it is passed or if it is repealed?
What do you think schools can do to accommodate children who are transgender if the law is passed or repealed?Slide9
References
Andersen, K. (2013, October 17).
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the
restroom at Colorado school: school denies. Retrieved from http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/transgender-boy-accused-of-harassing-girls-in-the-restroom- at-colorado
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scho
California
Legislative Information (2013, August 12).
Bill Text -
AB-1266 Pupil
rights: sex-segregated school
programs
and
activities
. Retrieved from
http
://
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140AB1266
Chen, M. (2013, October 22).
10News - California transgender law could face ballot initiative -
10News.com
- News
. Retrieved from
http://
www.10news.com/news/california-transgender-law- could-face-ballot-initiative-102213
Fox
News (2013, August 17).
California lawmaker pulls son from class over transgender law | Fox News
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http
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www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/17/california-lawmaker-pulls-son-from- class-over-transgender-law/
Molloy, P. M. (2013, November 1).
The Growing Battle Over Transgender Student Rights
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|
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www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the- growing-battle-over-transgender-student-rights-in-california-20131101
The Associated Press (2013, November 10).
Calif. transgender law's opponents petition for repeal
.
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www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/10/group-calif- transgender-law-repeal-will-qualify/3490957/
Transgender
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VICTORY! CA Bill Will
Ensure the
Success and Well-being of
Transgender
Students |
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Center
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transgenderlawcenter.org/archives/3544