ALBANY — The state Education Department is schooling teachers and administrators on the use of pronouns, restrooms and locker rooms for transgender students.

The department released new guidelines Monday, including the use of the term “cisgender,” to mean those who identify as the sex to which they were born.

“Children cannot be expected to learn unless they feel welcome, safe, and comfortable,” said Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch.

The guide instructs school staff to use the gender pronoun of each student’s or parent’s choice.

Staff should develop plans to “initiate that name and pronoun use within the school,” the document states.