SCHOOL FACILITIES

Safe and Inclusive

In the process of remodeling any District facility and constructing any new facility, the District shall provide gender-neutral changing areas, showers, and restrooms as appropriate to the facility. 

Restrooms
Having safe and respectful access to restroom facilities is important to the health and wellbeing of those who
identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender-expansive. Transgender students or gender-nonconforming students may have a plan for restroom and locker room use that will best meet the needs of the individual student. Modifications regarding locker room and restroom use will be determined on a student-by-student basis by the student’s school counselor and the school principal, with approval by a District Administrator. It can be emotionally harmful to transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth to be questioned or interrogated when using the restroom. We shall assume that our students are using the restroom that is consistent with their gender identity. Therefore, staff shall not confront students about their gender identity upon entry to the restroom. Only if there are behavioral incidents in the restroom should the administration address this issue with the student. 

Changing Areas

Students use locker rooms during their school day for physical education classes, sports, and other activities. Some transgender and gender nonconforming students may prefer a private space while others may wish to use the locker room consistent with their gender identity and/or gender expression. Teachers, coaches, and advisors should consider how they can utilize privacy curtains, restrooms, and separate changing schedules to provide for privacy for all students.

Any student who has a need or desire for increased privacy, regardless of the underlying reason, may be provided (to the extent reasonably practical) with a reasonable alternative changing area (e.g. a restroom stall with a door, a curtain partitioned area, an office within the locker room, or a nearby alternate restroom) or provided with an alternative changing schedule. Any alternative arrangement should be provided in a way that gives adequate consideration to relevant privacy concerns.