Trans KYR: Parents, Teachers, and School Administrators

The following information is produced by the ACLU of Oregon for educational purposes only. This is not intended to be and is not a substitute for legal advice.

Oregon students in public schools have the right not to be discriminated against based on their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Efforts to seek and support diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible educational experiences for students are legal, and the recent federal actions don’t change that.

Students in Oregon have the right to use school facilities such as restrooms, locker rooms, and showers in a manner consistent with their gender identity.

Are there resources for parents on supporting trans and gender nonconforming students?

A.Are there resources for parents on supporting trans and gender nonconforming students?

Many resources are available. Save and share the resources below.

Portland Public Schools:

a parent's quick guide for in-school transitions

Human Rights Campaign:

Supporting your gender non-confirming child

Spanish version: Apoyando a Tu Niñx De Género No Conforme

National Center for Transgender Equality:

Going Public: Is Public Advocacy Right for You and Your Family? A Guide for Parents of Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth

Where can educators and administrators learn more about supporting gender expansive students in Oregon schools?

A.Where can educators and administrators learn more about supporting gender expansive students in Oregon schools?

The Oregon Department of Education, and the Attorney General’s office are helpful starting points to learn more about Oregon specific guidance.

Oregon Department of Education:

Gender Affirming Care Resources

Supporting Gender Expansive Students: Guidance for Schools

Oregon Attorney General:

Guidance for Schools on DEIA Initiatives

What should I know about recent Executive Orders?

A.What should I know about recent Executive Orders?

Educators and administrators can learn more about federal action impacting schools below. Oregon law and anti-discrimination practices have not changed.

National Education Association:

Educator Support for Transgender, Nonbinary and Intersex Students: Setting the Record Straight on the K-12 Schooling Executive Order

What Educators Should Know About the Gender Identity Executive Order and LGBTQI+ Rights

Williams Institute:

Impact of Executive Order Imposing Restrictions on Transgender Students in K-12 Schools