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This relates to my book. This relates to my book because it is showing how kids even if they are transgender can fit in.

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New York, NY (September 20, 2018) - In our continuing efforts to make sure every school is a safe and inclusive environment for all students, GLSEN and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) have released a powerful new resource for educators, students, and families.

The 2018 Model School District Policy on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students offers guidance and policy language for teachers and administrators to ensure their schools foster safe learning environments for all students, including transgender youth. Drawing on school policies from around the country and numerous federal court rulings, the model school policy covers a range of issues, such as bullying, school sports, student privacy, dress codes, and equal access to school facilities.

GLSEN Research shows that transgender youth face a harsh reality in too many of our nation's schools, with nearly all transgender youth reporting being verbally harassed in school. Furthermore, more than half of transgender students say their school discriminates against them, with 50.9% of transgender students report having been prevented from using their preferred name or pronoun and 60% reporting being forced to use school facilities that don't match their gender identity. ¹

We also know that having inclusive policies that support the rights of transgender and gender nonconforming students in their school is related to transgender youth reporting less discrimination related to their gender identity. ¹

Originally released in 2013 by GLSEN and NCTE as one of the first transgender-inclusive model school policies in the nation, the updated version released today covers increasingly common questions that school administrators have raised, strengthens and clarifies key policies, and ensures that policies meet the diverse needs of all students, such as:

Strengthened policy recommendations concerning school records, dress codes, and other key issues

Incorporated feedback and questions from school administrators

Clarified how changes in the Federal Government's positions affect students' rights

Eliza Byard, executive director of GLSEN, provided the following comment:
"Many schools have been providing transgender students an equal opportunity to learn for many years, without fanfare and without incident. With transgender students facing growing hostility from radical anti-equality forces at the federal, state, and local levels, more schools and school districts must join them and act to ensure that transgender students have a chance to learn free from discrimination and fear. Based on the collective wisdom and growing experience of school administrators, students, families, and educators across the country, this updated policy guidance reflects current understanding of best practices in support of transgender students."

Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, gave the following comment:

"As millions of children begin this school year, it's so important to ensure that each one of them is allowed to reach their fullest potential. Schools have a moral imperative to support, defend, and empower every student in their classrooms. This policy reflects the consensus of education and childcare experts across the nation and gives schools the tried-and-tested tools they need to make sure that their kids thrive."

1 - GLSEN National School Climate Survey (2015)
About GLSEN
GLSEN works to create safe and inclusive schools for all. We envision a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression. Each year, GLSEN programs and resources reach millions of students and educators in K-12 schools across the United States, and our network of 39 community-led chapters in 26 states brings GLSEN's expertise to local communities. GLSEN's progress and impact have won support for inclusive schools at all levels of education in the United States and sparked an international movement to ensure equality for LGBTQ students and respect for all in schools. For more information on GLSEN's policy advocacy, student leadership initiatives, public education, research, and educator training programs, please visit www.glsen.org.

Chris Tuttle, GLSEN Director of Communications
chris.tuttle@glsen.org | 646-388-6581

About NCTE

The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation's leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. NCTE is the premier national policy advocacy organization focusing on improving laws and regulations impacting transgender people at the local, state, and federal level.

Gillian Branstetter, NCTE Media Relations Manager
gbranstetter@transequality.org | 202-804-6046

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NEW: Model School Policy Empowers Transgender Children and Their Families

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New York, NY (September 20, 2018) - In our continuing efforts to make sure every school is a safe and inclusive environment for all students, GLSEN and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) have released a powerful new resource for educators, students, and families.

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This book relates to mine because it is about a little girl who would rather be in a suit or a hat than a dress or a tiara. This is exactly like Grayson but switched.

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this book has the same theme  of identity. The main character struggles with his identity. This relates to my book because Grayson struggles with his identity too.

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This song relates because it basically states that if someone  passes away they deserve to be remembered even if they were different such as they are transgender, homosexual, or anything like that. The lyrics are below.

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Disappear — Dear Evan Hansen (Lyric Video) [OBC]

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This relates because Simon is having a problem with his identity and who he is. He is afraid people won't accept him for who he is. I have never seen it, just from like the trailers.

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By: Ami Polinski
Identity based
Gracefully Grayson is a book about a boy named Grayson who really knows that HE is actually a SHE. He tries to prove that he knows who he actually is. He struggles throughout the whole story but with help of a supportive teacher, he is true to himself.