Information to STOP BULLYINGand reporting procedures for DISD.

Stopbullying.gov is a website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to stopping bullying/ cyberbullying.

Trans Lifeline: 877- 565-8860

Trevor Project: 866- 488-7386

Dallas ISD Policies that protect students and staff against discrimination / harassment

• FFH (LOCAL) Student Welfare Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
• FFI (LOCAL) Student Welfare Freedom from Bullying
• EHBK (LOCAL) Special Programs other Instructional Initiatives
• FNG (LOCAL) Student Rights and Responsibilities / Student and Parent Complaints /Grievances
• DH (EXHIBIT) Educator's Code of Ethics
• DH (LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct
• DIA (LOCAL) Employee Welfare Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
• FDA (LOCAL) Admissions / Interdistrict Transfers
• GKA (LOCAL) Community Relations Conduct on School Premises
• DFBB (LOCAL) Term Contract Renewals

There are many opportunities each year to learn more about and celebrate LGBT diversity. Some of these events are hosted by particular organizations, such as the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), while others are days, weeks and months recognized by the LGBT community at large. The following is a partial list of some of the most well-known events.

EVENTS

LGBTQ STATISTICS / SURVEY INFORMATION

GALLUP U.S. STATISTICS

Gallup's latest update on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender identification finds, 5.6 % of Americans identify as LGBT. The current estimate is up from 4.5% in Gallup's previous update based on 2017 data.

2019 NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

The GLSEN National School Climate Survey on the school experiences of LGBTQ youth in schools.

THE TREVOR PROJECT

RESOURCE CENTER YOUTH SERVICE

RESOURCES FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH IN TEXAS

YOUTH.GOV LGBT RESOURCE

GSA NETWORK

GLSEN

Dallas Hope Charities

PFLAG Dallas

GENECIS Clinic

Youth First

Hug It Out Dallas

Dallas ISD Policy protects students from Gender-Based Harassment which includes physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct based on the student's gender, the student's expression of characteristics perceived as stereotypical for the student's gender, or the student's failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity.

Click here for additional resources to keep classrooms safe.

Out for Safe Schools

The Out for Safe Schools program is designed to provide teachers and other school staff with intervention strategies for instances of harassment and name-calling which often occur toward LGBTQ students. Teachers and other school staff are provided with a badge that is worn along with the Dallas ISD Identification badge as a cue or symbol of a person who is considered an ally for LGBTQ youth.

The Out for Safe Schools Program is made possible through a partnership between Dallas ISD and the Resource Center. The Resource Center is working in partnership with the GSAnetwork. Groups of individuals have already been trained on the Out for Safe Schools program and a cohort of individuals have received a trainer of trainer model to build local capacity that will help deliver training for a broader audience beginning in the 2019-2020 school year.

Additionally, as part of the Out for Safe Schools Program, we are working to help each comprehensive campus to establish a GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) on their campus. The GSA’s will serve as the network for each campus to assist with the Out for Safe Schools training.

Additional information about the Out for Safe Schools Program is available in the Dallas ISD Hub as well as in the following articles:

ARTICLE IN THE DALLAS VOICE

ARTICLE ON NBC