PROPOSED SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION
SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1
IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF JEFFERSON,
STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. _______
Resolution in Support of our LGBTQ+
Students, Employees, and Community Members
WHEREAS, Jeffco Public Schools (“JPS”) is committed to providing safe and welcoming
spaces where all students, employees, and community members are supported, regardless of their
gender identity or sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS, the Board whole-heartedly embraces JPS’s LGBTQ+ students, employees, and
community members for the diversity they bring to our schools and workplaces and strives to
ensure that they are seen, accepted, and celebrated for who they truly are; and
WHEREAS, the Board expresses extreme concern about any action that would limit the rights of
this valued community and will stand firm to reject any proposed limitation or attempt to devalue this community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jeffco Public Schools’ Board of Education
restates its strong commitment to its LGBTQ+, intersex, gender expansive, nonbinary, and
gender non-conforming students and employees by re-emphasizing the necessity that JPS’s AntiDiscrimination Board Policies are fully implemented throughout the District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as a few examples of these commitments (but certainly not an
exhaustive list), students, employees, and community members can expect that by the 20-21
school year JPS will:
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Work to expand Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) into every middle and high
school, as well as other supports in the District’s schools.
Update anti-discrimination and harassment policies to strengthen LGBTQ+ educator
protections including adopting a transgender educator policy.
Change the language in transgender student policy to place less emphasis on case-by-case
management, making the needs of the individual the priority. Create a clearer definition
of what it means to be “out” and what it means to be “outed” with regards to Jeffco
student policy.
Create and begin implementing a plan through the Student Engagement Office in
collaboration with the JCEA LGBTQ+ Caucus for all staff and administration to be
trained on building a safe culture for LGBTQ+ students and staff at school.
Support the teaching and development of LGBTQ+ affirming curriculum across grade
levels and content areas
Include resources for LGBTQ+ students in school handbook, planner, and online.

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Update HR policies including: less prohibitive name change procedures; removing
unnecessary instances where gender identity is used as a category; adding non-binary
gender options; changing onboarding references from “wife” and “husband” to “spouse”.
Clarifying the chain of command for procedure when LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination and
support policy violations occur. Designate a person who will be the main point of contact
on transgender policy who is a trained expert on LGBTQ+ issues. Perform a cost impact
analysis to move towards hiring an outside consultant, or bringing on a full time
employee to facilitate this role.

Resolved this ____ day of June, 2019