Adoption and Implementation of California State Transgender and Nonbinary Protections in Los Angeles Area High Schools.

ABSTRACT:

Background

California is a leader in adopting numerous transgender and nonbinary adolescent (TNBA)-protective education policies. However, the adoption and implementation of these policies remain largely unexamined. This study explored local school adoption and implementation of California state TNBA-protective policies.

Methods

Nine Los Angeles area high schools enrolled in another study (R01MD016082) participated in this explorative qualitative case study. Case study methods included document collection, campus observations, member checks, and seven student focus group discussions (FGDs; n = 39) between August 2022 and April 2024. Data were analyzed by multiple coders following the Framework Method to compare the implementation of school, district, and state policies.

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SUBMITTER: O'Brien RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12696403 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature