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Supporting Portland Public Schools’ LGBTQ STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES

Supporting Portland Public Schools’ LGBTQ STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES. Presentation to PPS Leadership August 14, 2013 LGBTQ Administrators & Allies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Identify risks to LGBTQ and gender-variant students.

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Supporting Portland Public Schools’ LGBTQ STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES

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  1. Supporting Portland Public Schools’ LGBTQ STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES Presentation to PPS Leadership August 14, 2013 LGBTQ Administrators & Allies

  2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Identify risks to LGBTQ and gender-variant students. • Identify school practices that are positively associated with improved academic outcomes for LGBTQ and gender-variant students. • Review updated FAQs for LGBTQ employees. • Apply updated FAQs to common school scenarios. • Consider the impact of race and culture on administrators’ support for LGBTQ students, staff, and families.

  3. STUDENT VOICE

  4. WHY SHOULD WE CARE? • Oregon’s LGBTQ students are at risk – especially if they don’t report harassment or assault. In 2011 (Grades 7-12): • 73% - Experienced Verbal Harassment (vs. 82% Nationally) • 34% - Experienced Physical Harassment or Assault • Vs. 56% Nationally • 64% - Of the Above Never Reported a Single Act of Harassment • Vs. 60% Nationally • 48% - Of those who did report, said nothing was done • Vs. 40% Nationally

  5. LGBTQ-Affirming Schools Have Better Outcomes for Students • LGBTQ Students Who Feel “Unsafe or Uncomfortable”: • 3x as likely to have skipped at least one full class day in the past month • 32% vs. 10% • 3x as likely to have skip at least one class period in any given school day • 30% vs. 9% • LGBTQ Students Who Feel “Supported”: • Have higher average GPAs (3.2 vs. 2.9) • Have higher post-secondary aspirations (5% no post-secondary plans vs. 11%) • Have lower incidences of depression (37% vs. 68%)

  6. What Makes a Positive Difference? #1 – Functioning Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs)

  7. What Makes a Positive Difference?#2 – Supportive Educators

  8. What Makes a Positive Difference?#3 – Inclusive Curriculum

  9. What Makes a Positive Difference?#4 – Comprehensive Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policies that Call Out LGBTQ and Gender Identity/Expression

  10. LGBTQ FAQs re PPS Employees • Voices of 3 PPS Teachers • See TeacherTen.org • Review updated FAQs re PPS LGBTQ Employees • School-based scenarios • PD expectations and supports • Wrap-up

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