How will schools handle a student who chooses to identify as a particular gender for improper purposes?

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A school accepts a student’s sincere assertion of their gender identity. The only circumstance in which a school may question a student’s asserted gender identity is when school personnel have a credible basis for believing that the student’s gender-related identity is being asserted for some improper purpose. School administrators and student services staff will collaborate with students, families and other supporting adults.

A student who claims to identify as a different gender than they have been known by for improper purposes will be prevented from acting improperly or illegally and, if they proceed, will be subject to discipline identified in the Student Code of Conduct and HCPSS Policy.