![]() ![]() Students should report harassment or threats to a principal or counselor. They cannot ignore harassment based on a student’s appearance or behavior. Public schools have a responsibility to create a safe learning environment.Public schools should not “out” students to their families.LGBTQ students have a right to be who they are and express themselves in public schools. ![]() Don’t say anything, sign anything, or make any decisions without a lawyer present. Say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t resist, fight, or flee from an officer who is arresting you.No police officer or school employee has the authority to strip-search you. Don’t consent to a phone search police need a warrant to search your phone.This may not stop the search, but this is the best way to protect your rights if you end up in court. You can refuse to give your consent to be searched by the police.And if you choose to make a statement, ask to have a lawyer, parent, or guardian present before you are questioned. ![]() But if you waive these rights, anything you say, write, or sign can be used against you. You also have the right to refuse to write or sign a statement. If the officer asks you a question, you have the right to remain silent.If the answer is yes, calmly and silently walk away from the officer. Don’t argue, resist, run away, or otherwise interfere with the officer. If you’re stopped by a police officer at your school, stay calm.Schools shouldn’t require different types of clothing for special events based on students’ sex or gender identity - for example, requiring tuxedos for boys and prom dresses for girls. This also applies to homecoming, prom, graduation, and other special school events. All students should be allowed to wear clothing consistent with their gender identity and expression, whether they identify as transgender or cisgender.For example, rules against “revealing” clothing, such as bans on tank tops or leggings, shouldn’t be enforced only or disproportionately against girls. Dress codes also must be enforced equally.That also applies to pants, ties, or any other clothing associated with traditional gender roles. For example, your school can require that skirts must be a certain length, but it cannot require that some students wear skirts and prohibit others from doing so based on the students’ sex or gender expression. Schools can’t create a dress code based on the stereotype that only girls can wear some types of clothes and only boys can wear other types of clothes. ![]()
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