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Department of Education will no longer track the bullying of trans & non-binary kids
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Faefyx Collington , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This change applies to the 2025-2026 school year, but its effects on future years are unclear.
The Department of Education has introduced a new policy that will impact the tracking of bullying incidents. Specifically, the department will no longer collect data on the number of transgender and non-binary students, which also means it will stop tracking instances of bullying, harassment, and assault targeting these groups. This change applies to the 2025-2026 school year, but its effects on future years are unclear.
The Department of Education has cited the costs outweighing the benefits as a reason for this decision. Further details on this policy change are available from the Department of Education and related sources.
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Category: rights Published: August 3, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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