National-Louis University
Policy Advocacy: Transgender Students in a Public School Setting
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>The purpose of this policy advocacy paper is to encourage the State of Illinois to implement a statewide policy on how school districts can best support students undergoing a gender transition. It has been proven that students in the LGBTQ community are subject to more harassment and bullying than their straight, cisgender peers. It is incumbent on schools to provide a safe, caring environment for all students. This policy was analyzed from educational, economic, social, legal, and ethical points of view. The implementation of this policy will help to guide students who are struggling with their gender identity by helping them through many of the items that are within the control of the school, allowing them to direct more energy to the socialization challenges they will be facing. The expected impact of the implementation of this policy was also included.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ed.D. Doctor of Education
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation - Public Access
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Educational Leadership
- Year dc:date.available
- 2019
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- McElligott, Rob
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Dr. Sandra Stringer
- Dr. Harrington Gibson
- Dr. Kamau Rashid
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/387
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1397