2025-26 Actions by Marisa Brough

GSA Advisor Training

2025-02-21 01:10:26 UTC

leadership training

2025-02-21 01:11:43 UTC

Would love to see gsa student leadership training in north county. I know there are some great opportunities in SD but transportation is a barrier. If someone had some student leadership materials I'd be willing to lead something.

Possible anonymous site where students and families can express concerns with what is happening on campus without recourse

2025-02-21 01:13:51 UTC

Affirming Parent/Caregiver Coalition run through SDCOE

2025-02-21 01:14:17 UTC

Affirming Closet for Students

2025-02-21 01:14:30 UTC

Resources tied to CA Ed Code for Admin dealing with pushback

2025-02-21 01:15:27 UTC

Chest Binders and gender affirming undergarments

2025-02-21 01:17:35 UTC

More insight into our rights

2025-02-21 01:18:33 UTC

It was SUPER helpful to hear from GLSEN.

Student Safety Plan templates for admin

2025-02-21 01:18:46 UTC

Public comment speakers attending School Board Meetings in their neighborhood to advocate for supports for LGBTQIA+ youth and staff

2025-02-21 01:19:02 UTC

Gender Support Plan templates from SDCOE for school sites

2025-02-21 01:19:05 UTC

Student Rights

2025-02-21 01:19:51 UTC

Provide students with a training that will share their rights in the state of California.

Student Store / Clothing Exchange for gender-affirming clothes

2025-02-21 01:20:11 UTC

Clarity on rights of CA public school educators - Teachers in some areas do not know their rights

2025-02-21 01:20:55 UTC

Student Rights

2025-02-21 01:21:53 UTC

Provide parents of LGBTQIA+ youth with a training to raise awareness of the laws in the state of California.

Conference/Training scholarships

2025-02-21 01:24:44 UTC

The Leadership to End Hate and Teacher Collaborative in teaching about Genocide and the Holocaust has some summer training - it helps bring about all types of conversation and how to address. Perhaps if there were scholarships to attend it may be helpful, or if SDCOE organized a free conference or offer training at school districts.

Provide training slides

2025-02-21 01:25:28 UTC

Some districts will feel best and promote more training and understanding of all if the slides came directly from SDCOE.

Partnerships with universities

2025-02-21 01:26:50 UTC

Partner with universities regarding research within schools in practices and best practices so they can work directly with teachers who choose to participate, they learn, student benefit, and research is conducted.

Intersections at all trainings

2025-02-21 01:28:48 UTC

Support districts in how they can integrate the needs of our LGBTQIA+ youth and stats such as within trainings that are about: McKinney-Vento/UY, Implicit Bias, Suicide Awareness, diverse groups, and more.

Option: Advise organizations recommended to conduct training

2025-02-21 01:29:53 UTC

List the organizations recommended, such as the LGTBQ+ Resource Center, or Welcoming Schools.

Provide a resource for accurate info

2025-02-21 01:29:56 UTC

Provide a one page resource tool that gives accurate information to counter the misinformation.

Letter

2025-02-21 01:32:08 UTC

A pre-filled invite or info letter about this group/resources/ rights/ our website that families can give each other or teachers to get them involved and the links we need. Something easy to share

Q&A Forums

2025-03-17 16:23:40 UTC

Guidance/Support to know their rights in supporting/providing resources to students.

Open dialogue with students.

Guidance/Support to know their rights in supporting and providing resources to students.

2025-03-17 16:29:03 UTC

"Ed Code" letters as reminders (AB 1266)

Form letters to LEA Governing Boards from County Superintendent of in response to Board policies passed that are in opposition to Ed Code and/or legislation.

The why: The community needs voice of SDCOE. Max will share sample.

2025-03-17 16:32:01 UTC

Connections between GSAs and community organizations for GSA advisor support.

Student "Spaces" Idea

2025-03-17 16:55:41 UTC

Spaces where adults can have conversations to intentionally bring LGBTQ Youth into space.

Invite community-based organizations.

Q&A Forums

2025-03-17 16:55:59 UTC

Opportunity to learn (Collaborate with PFLAG to learn to support)

Organize "bank" of PFLAG providers.

Training around student rights with past partnerships.

Keep parents informed with accurate information.

Parents want to know what their rights are.

Post of community. Ask parents where a place/space would be best.

How to create communication trees to empower.

Support for East County LGBTQIA+ students in the form of advocacy/support groups and accountability of District leaders who are not allowing inclusive curriculum or inclusive mental health supports in school.

2025-03-20 16:45:06 UTC

LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group for Educators

2025-04-14 20:03:18 UTC

A safe space for LGBTQIA+ educators and leaders to connect and support one another. Develop a group similar to CALSA, CAAPLE, CAAASA.

Support Group for Educators

2025-05-08 22:59:42 UTC

Preparing for PRISM

2025-05-08 23:56:17 UTC

Leaders may need support to prepare their staff for participation in PRISM. It should not be about "compliance" but should be about having a positive impact on students.

Direct action steps for educators to help students who are being bullied/ student resources

2025-05-09 00:09:31 UTC

Student support resources for those being bullied

2025-05-09 00:09:45 UTC

Educators Need to Hear Student Voice and Better Understand Their Experience

2025-05-09 00:10:58 UTC

The Opportunity to Rethink Instructional Strategies, Policies and Procedures

2025-05-09 00:13:38 UTC

There are many instructional strategies. policies and procedures that educators need to rethink in order to be inclusive of LGBTQIA+ students. They need to hear from students how past/current practice has impacted them so that they can do better!