Alabama School Law
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
The Alabama Code does not mention specific protected categories under the safe school law. The code has
Alaska School Laws
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Alaska state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other similar
Arkansas School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes
Arkansas state law explicitly prohibits bullying based on “actual or perceived personal characteristic
California School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes
Students are protected from discrimination and hate violence on the basis of gender identity and disability as
Colorado School Laws
Protects gay and lesbian students? Yes
Colorado Revised Statues requires that schools “are subject to all federal and state laws and
Connecticut School Laws
Protects transgender students? No
Connecticut state law explicitly addresses gender identity discrimination in public schools in relation to the
D.C. School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes
District of Columbia law expressly prohibits discrimination based on "personal appearance" and "disability" in
Delaware School Laws
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Delaware law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other similar issues
Florida School Laws
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Florida state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other similar
Georgia School Laws
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Georgia state law explicitly addresses gender/gender identity-based violence or other
Hawaii School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes, Under Regulations
No provision of Hawaii state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or
Idaho School Law
Protects transgender students? No
No provision of Idaho law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence under the safe school law.
Illinois School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes
Illinois has an anti-bullying provision that prohibits “ullying on the basis of actual or perceived…sexual
Indiana School Law
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Indiana state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other similar
Iowa School Laws
Iowa law does not address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
