ERIC Number: EJ1457430
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2473-2826
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My Job Is Now Illegal": School Climate and Senate File 496, Iowa's "Don't Say Gay" Legislation
Kathryn Watson
Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, v8 n2 2024
This instrumental case study contained interviews with 35 school board members and educators in the state of Iowa to gain an understanding of Senate File 496, Iowa's "Don't Say Gay" legislation influenced school climate. Martinsone et al.'s sustainable promoting of positive school climate guided interviews and data analysis. The key findings of the study were Senate File 496 weakened relationships, challenged school cultural congruity, and systematically reduced inclusion.
Descriptors: School Culture, Civil Rights Legislation, Boards of Education, Teachers, Inclusion, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, LGBTQ People, Well Being, Attitudes, Institutional Characteristics
Southern Connecticut State University. 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515. e-mail: 203-392-7278; Web site: https:/go.southernct.edu/jelps/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Iowa
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305B220014