Gender identity guidelines coming to P.E.I. schools in September
New guidelines for recognizing diverse gender identities in P.E.I. schools will be rolled out in September. The goal is to create a more inclusive and safe learning environment for all students, and to demonstrate respect for diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
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The goal is to create a safe learning environment for all students.(Jane Robertson/CBC)
New guidelines for recognizing diverse gender identities in P.E.I. schools will be rolled out in September.
The goal is to create a more inclusive and safe learning environment for all students, and to demonstrate respect for diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
Posted: Mar 17, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: March 17
As of March 6, Islanders can choose two new gender options on their birth certificate: X or to leave the field blank.(P.E.I. Vital Statistics)
The province of P.E.I. says systems are now in place to have Islanders update their birth certificates with more gender inclusive options like an X or leaving the field blank.
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series of amendments to the Vital Statistics Act came into effect in March 2020, but the province says there was a delay in updating the gender fields on birth certificates that came down to needing a more modern software program.