Spring 2009
Committee:
Equity and Diversity Committee
Whereas, Most Colleges and Universities mainly have a acceptance towards students who are LGB (Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual) and not to Transgender Students;
Whereas, Many transgender youth never pursue a college career due to fear of being ridiculed by faculty, and staff who are not educated on what it means to be a transgender individual;
Whereas, Assembly Bill (AB) 537, the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000, changed California's Education Code by adding actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity to the existing nondiscrimination policy; and
Whereas, Transgender youth face the challenge of finding gender neutral public restrooms and facilities;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge community college administrations to educate faculty and staff on transgender youth through local equity and diversity committees;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge community college administration to promote themselves as LGB and Transgender friendly; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge community college administrations to establish gender neutral accommodations for all individuals.
Whereas, Many transgender youth never pursue a college career due to fear of being ridiculed by faculty, and staff who are not educated on what it means to be a transgender individual;
Whereas, Assembly Bill (AB) 537, the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000, changed California's Education Code by adding actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity to the existing nondiscrimination policy; and
Whereas, Transgender youth face the challenge of finding gender neutral public restrooms and facilities;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge community college administrations to educate faculty and staff on transgender youth through local equity and diversity committees;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge community college administration to promote themselves as LGB and Transgender friendly; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge community college administrations to establish gender neutral accommodations for all individuals.