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Transgender and Gender Expansive Students: 2023 Legal Update and Best Practices

Creating a Safe, Supportive, and Affirming School Environment for Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth: Legal Update and Best Practices (June 2023)

Creating a Safe, Supportive, and Affirming School Environment for Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth: Frequently Asked Questions (June 2023)

Policy Resources

Joint Guidance on Harassment and Bullying at School Board Meetings (May 2025)

Joint Statement of the Office of the Attorney General and the State Education Department Regarding Transgender Students' Rights (February 2025)

Translated versions of the Joint Statement

Dear Colleague Letter from Commissioner Elia Regarding U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Joint Guidance to School Districts Regarding Transgender Students (May 2016)

Resources

Transgender Day of Visibility Memo (March 2022)

NYS Department of Health: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

Office of Children and Family Services: LGBTQ

The Dignity for All Students Act

New York State Education Building

89 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12234

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NYSED General Information: (518) 474-3852

ACCES-VR: 1-800-222-JOBS (5627)

High School Equivalency: (518) 474-5906

New York State Archives: (518) 474-6926

New York State Library: (518) 474-5355

New York State Museum: (518) 474-5877

Office of Higher Education: (518) 486-3633

Office of the Professions: (518) 474-3817

P-12 Education: (518) 474-3862

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