Providing Leadership as an Administrator

 Students, educators, and parents look to administrators to take the lead on making sure that all students feel included and welcome.

Administrators play a critical role in setting the culture of a school.  Students, educators, and parents look to administrators to take the lead on making sure that all students feel included and welcome.  GSAFE has provided training for administrators around Wisconsin related to LGBTQ+ student issues.  If you are an administrator looking for guidance or training, please call our Senior Director of Education & Policy Brian Juchems at (608)661-4141 or email him at brianj@gsafewi.org.

Here are a few resources that can be helpful for administrators related to LGBTQ+ issues:

From the ACLU: This open letter to school administrators explains the legal rights students have to a GSA.

From the U.S Department of Education: This Dear Colleague Letter clarifies students’ rights to a GSA and explains the benefits a GSA has on schools and students.

From Gender Spectrum: This resource provides comprehensive guidance on supporting transgender and gender non-conforming students in your school.

From the U.S Departments of Justice and Education: This Dear Colleague Letter clarifies that Title IX provides protection from discrimination for transgender students.