Skip to main content

Ed. Code, § 218 · Article 2.7. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Pupil Resources

Ed. Code, § 218

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) No later than July 1, 2021, the department shall develop resources or, as appropriate, update existing resources for in-service training on schoolsite and community resources for the support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) pupils and strategies to increase support for LGBTQ pupils and thereby improve overall school climate. The resources shall be designed for use in schools operated by a school district or county office of education and charter schools serving pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive.

(b) The department shall periodically update the schoolsite and community resources for the support of LGBTQ pupils to reflect changes in law.

(c) (1) As used in this section, schoolsite resources for the support of LGBTQ pupils include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(A) Peer support or affinity clubs and organizations.

(B) Safe spaces for LGBTQ pupils.

(C) Antibullying and harassment policies and related complaint procedures.

(D) Counseling services.

(E) School staff who have received antibias or other training aimed at supporting LGBTQ youth.

(F) Health and other curriculum materials that are inclusive of, and relevant to, LGBTQ youth.

(G) Suicide prevention policies and related procedures.

(H) Policies relating to use of school facilities, including, but not limited to, bathrooms and locker rooms.

(I) Policies and procedures to protect the privacy of LGBTQ pupils.

(2) As used in this section, community resources for the support of LGBTQ pupils include, but are not limited to, both of the following:

(A) Local community-based organizations that provide support to LGBTQ youth.

(B) Local physical and mental health providers with experience in treating and supporting LGBTQ youth.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 220, Sec. 2. (AB 5) Effective January 1, 2024.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=218.
Text hash
sha256 9f6fdb6d3bc92e1a96d17af950f939a232fc0db0b219cb878a2ec8e996d0aec5
Composed by
compose_ca.py 2026-10-22: the Legislative Counsel's CAML content files read by a tokenizer (caml_readers.reader_a); an independent xml.etree reading (caml_readers.reader_b) agrees on every section

Cited by 1 provision

Provisions in this library whose text cites Ed. Code, § 218. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Procedural information only. Not legal advice and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Confirm the current text with the official publisher before relying on it.