非歧视： Along with other personal characteristics, Connecticut General Laws prohibit discrimination based on gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, and perceived sexual orientation in Connecticut public schools. You can find the law about “equal educational opportunity” and the characteristics protected from discrimination at GL Sec 10-25c. 

反欺凌： Connecticut has strict anti-bullying requirements that schools must follow to protect students from a wide variety of bullying, be it physical, verbal, or online. You can find a comprehensive guide directed at parents 这里 as well as updated versions of the law and information on the state’s ‘prevention and intervention’ strategy regarding bullying 这里. 

学校指南： The Connecticut State Department of Education has created guidance for schools on the Civil Rights Protections and Supports for Transgender Students. Learn more about this guide here. Advances in the law in this area are advancing rapidly. If you have specific questions about a particular matter, please contact an attorney.  

详细了解 youth rights in Connecticut on the following Know Your Rights pages:

• 欺凌
• 歧视
• GSA/LGBTQ+ 俱乐部
• 学校
• 跨性别学生

If you as a student are or your child is experiencing bullying at least in part because of an LGBTQ+ status or a perceived LGBTQ+ status, you can take steps under both state and federal law to remedy the situation. And you can pursue both avenues at the same time. 

Connecticut Anti-Bullying & Harassment Protections 

First, it is important to understand what Connecticut considers bullying or harassment. The State of Connecticut defines bullying as: an act that is direct or indirect and severe, persistent or pervasive, which (A) causes physical or emotional harm to an individual, (B) places an individual in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm, or (C) infringes on the rights or opportunities of an individual at school. “Bullying” shall include, but need not be limited to, a written, oral or electronic communication or physical act or gesture based on any actual or perceived differentiating characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic status, academic status, physical appearance, or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability, or by association with an individual or group who has or is perceived to have one or more of such characteristics; 

“Cyberbullying” means any act of bullying through the use of the Internet, interactive and digital technologies, cellular mobile telephone or other mobile electronic devices or any electronic communications. 

点击此处了解更多. 

Second, consider whether you want to take action under the school’s anti-bullying or harassment policies, which should be available on the school or district website. If so, follow the steps from the school’s policies, keep copies/screenshots of emails and texts, and take notes of conversations with school staff to show that you have done what you are supposed to and that the school is on notice of your concerns.  

If the school is not investigating the bullying, press them to do so. “Connecticut school district safe school climate plans must incorporate a prevention and intervention strategy that may include, but is not limited to, implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports or other evidence-based model approaches, school rules prohibiting bullying, adult supervision of selected areas of school campuses, individual interventions with students involved in bullying incidents, school-wide school climate training, parent engagement strategies, and culturally-competent school-based curriculum.” 点击此处了解更多 under the heading “What are the policy requirements for schools to prevent and respond to bullying behavior?” 

If you are not satisfied with the school’s response, consider filing a formal complaint as described here or in your school’s policy with your school’s principal as well as sending it to the superintendent, school board, etc. when applicable. Please note that this information is from December 2012 and the state of Connecticut is currently updating it.  

Another possibility is to contact HealthCare Advocates International which has an LGBTQ+ competency training program for CT schools that may be able to offer workshops the school administration and staff.  

GLSEN CT also works to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

You can find good student resources and updates regarding Health Services and Health Education from the state 这里. 

You may also choose to file a discrimination complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.

美国学生反骚扰与歧视保护法

Federal law is also a tool for addressing bullying and harassment.  When these behaviors are ignored or inadequately addressed, this may add up to discrimination or the denial of education opportunities based on sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, among other characteristics.   

Harassment and bullying because of a person’s LGBTQ+ status likely also constitutes sex discrimination under Title IX protections. Learn more on our 第九条 了解你的权利 页。  

如果您对所遇到的具体情况有疑问，或者有上述未解答的问题，请联系 GLAD 答案. 

• 关注学校委员会和城镇/市议会中出现的问题
• 在讨论重要议题时，务必出席会议，甚至参与学校董事会/委员会成员听取公众意见的公众评论期。重要的是，他们要听到对良好工作的支持，以及关于为什么LGBTQ+和基于种族的限制对所有学生来说都是糟糕的教育政策的有力论据。
• 关注学校董事会和地方选举中的教育、课程、人员配备、政策、图书馆和其他问题，或亲自竞选公职
• 如需获得有关教育和 LGBTQ+ 学生相关问题的支持以及更多采取行动的方式，请访问 共同未来运动.

组织

• GLSEN 康涅狄格州 致力于确保所有学生都能在学校里安全上学，无论其性取向或性别认同如何。
• The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities works to eliminate discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.
• Connecticut State Department of Education helps ensure equal opportunity and excellence in education for all Connecticut students.
• 输出CT 致力于通过教育、文化和社会规划建立一个社区，促进对所有性取向和性别认同的接受、宽容和理解。

欲了解更多关注青年的组织，请访问 青年组织 | 康涅狄格州.

其他资源

Connecticut State Department of Education | 跨性别学生公民权利保护与支持指南 — Guidance for Connecticut school districts on the rights, responsibilities and best educational practices for transgender and gender non-conforming students.

格尔森 | School Climate for LGBTQ Students in Connecticut — Connecticut findings from the GLSEN 2019 National School Climate Survey.

Want to learn more about LGBTQ+ Equality in Connecticut? Visit the Movement Advancement Project’s Connecticut Equality Profile.