| Title: | Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force | | Contact Name: | Office of the Governor | | Function: | The Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force is established in the Office of the Governor to identify strategies and best practices for ensuring welcoming, safe, supportive, and inclusive school environments for transgender, nonbinary and gender nonconforming students and to promote cooperation and collabroation between relevant stakeholders and the State. | | Senate Confirmation: | No | | Compensation: | None | | Composition: | The Task Force shall consist of at least one representative from the Office of the Governor and no more than 25 members, selected by the Governor, who have experience or expertise related to supporting transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students in schools including but not limited to, students, parents or guardians, teachers, school administrators, lawyers, medical professionals, and representatives from community-based organizations. | | Chair: | Appointed by the Governor | | Authority: | Executive Order 2019-11 |
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