
The Safe Schools Resource Guide is designed to help you fight discrimination and harassment on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity and make your school safer for all students.
In this guide, you will find materials related to:
- The Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 (AB 537)
- General information about sexual orientation and gender identity
- Research and statistics related to student safety
- Sample model policies pertaining to discrimination or harassment in schools
- Sample training agendas and materials
Ready to get involved? Join the California Safe Schools Coalition today and get information and resources, connect to others working in your area, stay informed on statewide and local safe schools efforts, and help change policy and school environments all over California. Membership is free!


Model School District Policy Regarding Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students
Model School District Policy Regarding Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students
Training Basics
Training Basics
San Francisco Unified School District Policy
San Francisco Unified School District Policy
Model Policies
Model Policies
Oakland Unified School District Board Policy
Oakland Unified School District Board Policy
Research & Statistics
Research & Statistics
Legal Protections for Transgender and other Gender Non-Conforming Youth
Legal Protections for Transgender and other Gender Non-Conforming Youth
Glossary of Key Terms
Glossary of Key Terms
LGBT Basics
LGBT Basics