Checklist for Assessing School Climate
Sexual orientation is included in our anti-discrimination policies for faculty/staff hiring.
Sexual orientation is included in student anit-discrimination guidelines.
Sexual orientation is included in harassment policies
Spousal benefits are available to gay/lesbian staff.
Personnel policies include leave for illness or death of significant others.
Forms for parent/student completion accommodate a diversity of householdsincluding same-gender parents.
The faculty has received training on issues of sexual orientation.
The administration has received training on issues sexual orientation.
Health/guidance staff has received training on issues of sexual orientation.
Athletic staff/coaches has received training on issues of sexual orientation.
School has sponsored informational programming for families on issues of sexual orientation.
School has a Gay/Straight Alliance or similar group for students.
Library has an extensive and accurate collection of books on lesbain/gay topics.
There are openly lesbian or gay students in the school.
There are openly lesbian or gay teachers or other staff in the school.
There are openly lesbian or gay parents in the school's parent association.
Our curriculum addresses gay/lesbian issues in the following departments:
history/social studies
English
biology/science
health and/or human sexuality/development
other departments
Source: GLSEN Handout
