Title
From LD 1196 to Maine Schools: An Evaluation of Antidiscrimination Language in Education Policy
Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Public Policy and Management (PPM)
Department
Community Planning and Development
First Advisor
Michel Lahti
Keywords
antidiscrimination, school boards, civil rights, compliance, Muskie School of Public Service
Abstract
Since the passage of the antidiscrimination law LD 1196 in 2005, Maine schools have been encouraged to utilize new language outlined in the law which protects gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students from discrimination. This study evaluated antidiscrimination language in a sample of Maine’s school administrative unit policies and individual school handbook policies to determine to what extent LD 1196’s protections were incorporated to the policies. The evaluation found that school administrative units were much more likely than individual schools to have antidiscrimination policies with the protections outlined in LD 1196. Many administrative unit and school policies lack language protecting students experiencing discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
Recommended Citation
Teach, Finn, "From LD 1196 to Maine Schools: An Evaluation of Antidiscrimination Language in Education Policy" (2010). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 95.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/95
