International/Canadian

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights- Article 26. "(1) Everyone has the right to education.... (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace. (3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children."
  
  
• Universal Declaration of Rights of the Child, Principle 7 "The child is entitled to receive education, which shall be free and compulsory, at least in the elementary stages. He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable him, on a basis of equal opportunity, to develop his abilities, his individual judgement, and his sense of moral and social responsibility, and to become a useful member of society. The best interests of the child shall be the guiding principle of those responsible for his education and guidance; that responsibility lies in the first place with his parents."
  
  
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  
  
• Miriam Webster Online Dictionary.

Hamilton

• Equity Policy including draft sexual orientation strand (Apr/08)
  
  
• Memorandum to Equity Policy
  
  
• HWDSB Policies
  
  

Ontario

• Education Act
  
  
• Education Act, 264.1(c) Duty of Teacher
  
  
• Education Act/ School Councils Guide
  
  
• Min. Ed. Antiracism Guidelines
  
  
• School Councils Handbook
  
  
• Min. of Ed. Policy Memorandum 119 Development and Implementation of School Board Policies on Antiracism and Ethnocultural Equity
  
  
• Ministry of Ed. Policy Memorandum 128: Codes of Conduct
  
  
• Ministry of Ed. Safe Schools Project.
  
  
• Ontario Human Rights Code. A statute.
  
  
• Ontario Human Rights Policy on Sexual Orientation. Not tested in the courts.
  
  
• Ontario Human Rights Commission Policies and Publications - At bottom of web page:"Please Note: Policies and guides reflect the Commission's interpretation of the Ontario Human Rights Code provisions and should be read in conjunction with the specific provisions of the Code, and are subject to the decisions and interpretations of Superior Courts. Any questions about policies should be directed to the staff of the Ontario Human Rights Commission."
  
  
• ON Curriculum - Health and Physical Education Grades 1 - 8.