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Beaverton School District outlines supports for LGBTQ2SIA+ students, cites state survey data
Summary
District staff reviewed resources, training and policies intended to support LGBTQ2SIA+ students, citing statewide student-health survey results and a state guidance package as the basis for work on inclusive restrooms, reporting pathways and mental health supports.
Shelley Reggiani, the district equity presenter, told the Beaverton School Board on March 11 that the district uses an equity lens to shape school practices and highlighted a compilation of supports for students who identify in the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. "When we talk about equity we talk about removing any barrier that would cause a predictive outcome for a student," Reggiani said.
The presentation summarized findings from the state-mandated Student Health Survey (required by House Bill 2656) and cited Department of Education guidance. Reggiani said the survey shows approximately one in 10 Oregon youth identify as LGBTQ+, and that nonbinary…
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