Committee on Women and Gender Equity
TL;DR
The Committee on Women and Gender Equity discussed a resolution opposing a federal executive order that restricts protections for transgender students. The committee called on the New York State Department of Education to maintain policies protecting transgender and gender-nonconforming students' rights and dignity in NYC schools despite federal directives.
Key Decisions
- Resolution opposing federal restrictions on transgender student protections Discussed
Agenda
- Res 0069-2026 Resolution unequivocally opposing President Trump’s executive order restricting protections for transgender students and calling on the New York State Department of Education to ensure that all schools in New York City continue to uphold policies that protect the rights and dignity of transgender and gender-nonconforming students, regardless of federal directivesResolution