Protect Trans Kids' Privacy

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I am especially concerned by the section of the model policy which calls for parents to be informed of students' gender development as perceived by or disclosed to teachers. Policies which strongly favor parental rights over the rights of students are guaranteed to put some children in danger. These policies presume that parents can be trusted to have their children's best interest at heart and guide their children with wisdom and compassion. While this is certainly true of many parents, it is unfortunately not true for many parents. Sadly, many parents are prone to bigotry and abusive behaviors. These model policies will endanger children who are or are perceived by their teachers to be wrestling with their gender identity. Rather than having the space and privacy to navigate their developing sense of self in a safe environment, these children will be exposed to harm--sometimes severe harm--at the hands of parents who unfortunately do not value their children's individual development or respect the identities of trans and gender non-conforming people.


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<p> Support this and you 100% - thank you for all your hard work!  </p>


Strongly Oppose - Transphobia Is Unacceptable

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This policy has nothing to do with the safety of kids. It has nothing to do with the rights of teachers. There is no conceivable reason to propose or support such a policy unless your intent is to inflict cruelty on LGBT students and their families.

Might I direct any of my fellow commonwealth constituents and the officials who represent them to the Virginia Civil Rights Act.

§ 2.2-3900. Short title; declaration of policy

A. This chapter shall be known and cited as the Virginia Human Rights Act.

B. It is the policy of the Commonwealth to:

1. Safeguard all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or disability in places of public accommodation, including educational institutions and in real estate transactions;

2. Safeguard all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status;

3. Preserve the public safety, health, and general welfare;

4. Further the interests, rights, and privileges of individuals within the Commonwealth; and

5. Protect citizens of the Commonwealth against unfounded charges of unlawful discrimination.

Policies created for the soul purpose of discriminating against people should be opposed. I do not support such a thing, nor should anyone.


Support for ALL Students


Oppose. Stop trying to turn Virginia into a redneck state

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This kind of gross, oppressive attack on marginalized groups is beneath our State and leadership. As a homeowner in Vieginia I am furious that my government would intentionally drive away prosperous moderate folks (who will prefer to live in Maryland or DC) in order to cater to hillbilly conservatives who have no clue what they’re talking about. Trans kids are our most vulnerable population and need protection, not new ways to torment them.

Grow up, Youngkin and stop trying to ruin our great state with divisive baloney.


Oppose

Natalie Chamberlain Hilton Christian Church (DOC)

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<p>I strongly oppose this because it will harm children </p>


The MAJORITY support LGBT

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Against this policy. Support LGBT


Strongly Support Parental Rights!

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<p> Strongly Support Parental Rights!  </p>


OPPOSE: Children are not property

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Children need to be respected so that they can be themselves. LGBTQ children exist. You cannot force a child to become something or someone they are not. Trying to force your beliefs onto a child will only make you lonely when they stop trusting you and leave.


OPPOSE THIS GARBAGE! Parents insecure and finding more ways to force their beliefs and harm others

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Bunch of you guys are morons for this.


I oppose this policy


Strongly oppose

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<p>As a school social worker in FCPS, I have seen the SIGNIFICANT damage inflicted on a child's mental health and well-being when they are not wholly accepted and supported. Schools are a safety net for many children who may not feel safe anywhere else. Please empower them to express themselves fully and realize their identity how they choose. </p>


Strongly oppose


In support

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As a parent I think that it is very important to know what is going on with my child and for schools not to overstep those boundaries/relationships. Would love to keep that full transparency and communication between me and my students teachers. I feel like it is not very respectful to hide things from the parents especially as the children need our counsel and support the most.


Save Our Kids

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Fully agree with this Save Our Kids!


Fully Support

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<p> Parents should have an active role.  </p>


Save Our Kids


I oppose

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<p>These are so harmful to trans kids. </p>


Strongly Support This

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<p> I SUPPORT THIS  </p>


I oppose the Governor's proposal

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I believe that all students should have the right to agency in their lives in the sanctuary of a school setting. Involving parental consent here is the equivalent of allowing an oppressor to exert more abuse over a victim who is at their most vulnerable. There is no harm in allowing students to identify the way they want but there most certainly is when you involve parents to consent to any alterations of address.

Leave the kids alone! Trans rights are human rights.


Support Parents rights, support this rule

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Schools and teachers should not get in between parents and their children.

Thank you Gov Youngkin.


SUPPORT: save kids from experimental cosmetic medicine

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<p>Kids should be supported to express their gender identity however they choose, without  disregarding important biological realities and without being subjected to cosmetic surgeries and lifelong shackles to the predatory medical establishment that offers minors experimental drug protocols in the name of gender ideology.  </p>


Support New Policy

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<p> I support the new policy that keeps parental rights intact!  </p>


OPPOSE


Trans kids are abused support this policy


Transgender

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<p>I agree with Governor Youngkins proposal. Follow the guidelines that God has set for creation </p>


Oppose!

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I oppose this elaborate discriminatory measure against children whom are different. Look at the mental health facts that exist pertaining to trans youth and the importance of being recognized how they want to identify. This has nothing to do with protecting the rights of parents and everything to do with bullying children who don't fit into "the status quo." Diversity in an environment is important in raising well adjusted people whom can tolerate the existence of other people; if you want to educate and prepare youths for the real world you can't pretend that transgender people don't exist.


Oppose!


I support the Dept. of Education's transgender student guidelines

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<p> The Virginia Department of Education will issue guidelines for schools in dealing with transgender students that are common-sense guidelines and will keep students of both sexes safe at school. I believe this to be a fad and not one to destroy every precept just to make one or two students happy. As a mother</p>


Anti-MAGA

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<p>MAGA policies have no place in Virginia. </p>


Support for this policy

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<p> It seems like everyone feels this will cause suicide rates among trans students to increase. Suicide is the result of a mental health problem. Sane rational people do not commit suicide. Perhaps get mental health help for these students. But keep this nonsense out of the schools!  </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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Support LGBT and Trans youth. All supporters of this bill, including our sham of a governor can shove it. You would rather see even more children suffer.  you.


Oppose this policy

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<p>This proposed policy is harmful to all trans students, teachers, staff and administrators. It creates an environment of hate, hostility and violence towards students whom should see Virginia public Schools as a place of safety. Calling this “Trans Policy” is dehumanizing as if trans men and women, trans youth are not people. Allowing teachers to out students is dangerous because the teacher outing them may not have the students’ best interests in mind and they may very well be outing them into homes or residences where people are transphobic.  Telling teachers to not recognize a student’s pronouns puts them at risk for being deadnamed all day, which is dehumanizing, degrading, and emotionally, mentally and spiritually debilitating. It will impede students from being able to be themselves and focus on their studies.  The impact of such a policy will be immediate and in cases where a trans youth is already suicidal…the impact will be irreversible. Everyone that supports this policy will have blood on their hands, none more than a transphobic racist Governor. This is a way to adhere to the rigid strict letter of the law while hugely abusing the spirit which is meant to protect and nourish healthy development in trans students in the state of Virginia. I vehemently oppose this policy and urge all Democratic lawmakers to oppose it too and keep Gov. Youngkin from placing Virginia students in danger because of his personal religious beliefs. </p>


Fully support too


NOPE

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<p>Being constantly terrified of school shooters is way more distracting than the existence of trans students. Maybe try doing something about that instead of going after trans children to supports your agenda. </p>


Yes do this - I support science and biology

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<p> Schools should be for learning not social experimentation. I am for science and biology</p>


strongly disagree and this only negatively harms and kills students

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<p>please do not pass this </p>


I am strongly against the new BOE model policy on trans/gender nonconforming students

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I feel the new model policy pertaining to transgender and gender non-conforming students is a witch hunt seeking to out and silence an entire group of children. And why? Parent rights? As a long-time Virginia state resident and parent of a trans youth, I will tell you this journey has not been easy. My kid did tell a school counsellor first, which stung a bit. But then they came to me. And I am grateful that the school system gave them a safe space to share their fears. Our county's policy also protected them by allowing the use of name and pronouns that reflected who they were while we waited for legal name change paperwork. This prevented gender dysphoria. Parent rights should never outweigh the human rights of a child. If trans and gender non-conforming youth didn't face bullying, eviction from their family home, violence, and a high rate of suicide from a lack of acceptance from their parents, perhaps we can have a compromise on this. But they do. No compromise. Kill this policy, not our kids.


support support support

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<p> Woo hoo thank you  </p>


I fully support this policy. Northern Virginia doesn’t rule all of VA

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<p> It’s time we get back to basics. Ultra liberal northern Virginia doesn’t represent all of VA. Their ideology is dangerous and needs to be stopped. It isn’t the schools right to make decisions for my child that is my job. Children have no idea what they identify as because they are still developing who they are. Keep this out of our schools and let our children develop organically.  </p>


Finally! Fully support this policy. Thank you Gov. Youngkin

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I have been concerned for the safety of my granddaughters. This return to reality is long overdue.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>I strongly oppose the guidance. I have transgender family members and transgender friends. I run a social group for transgender kids and their families. I have been serving this community for seven years—these are people who are fighting for the right to be themselves. They're not hurting anyone. They just want to be called by the correct name, have safe spaces where they can exist, and have people use the correct pronouns for them. That shouldn't be too much to ask. Creating an environment that is welcoming to all students, no matter where they are on the gender spectrum, is critical to their mental health and to the integrity of the school system. Let's be on the right side of history. Fifty years ago, homophobia dominated our culture. Now it's transphobia. There is no place for this kind of hate. I strongly appose the draft policy and ask that VDOE reject it for the sake of my trans family members. For the sake of the trans youth I serve. </p>


Support

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<p> I have recently had friends who were teachers in the VA public school system leave their positions due to the 2021 Model Policies. I have also known students that left the public school system and enrolled in private Christian schools because of the current document in effect. The governor's proposal is sound and I am in support of this change.  </p>


K-12 Youngkin Policy

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I strongly support Youngkin policy!


I strongly support Gov. Youngkin’s policy.

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<p> Children need time to grow and find themselves. They should not be made to declare their gender at such an early age. There is plenty of time for that when they reach the age of reason. This policy provides for parents to legally request their children be called by pronouns indicating gender other than what is on their birth certificates if they and their children feel strongly about it. Transgenders did compose approximately half of one percent of the population before this targeted campaign began. Now</p>


The MAJORITY believe in same biological sex bathrooms.  Thank you for protecting our kid's rights!

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The majority of parents and kids do not want bathrooms and locker rooms with children of the opposite biological sex.  Thank you for not letting the loud voice of a few outweigh the views of the vast majority of people.  Trans kids are too young to be making these decisions and parents have the right to know.  Please get these kids the mental help they need.


In support of

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<p> CHILDREN should not be given this power! It is a parents job to raise their children until they are 18. Once they are of age</p>


I support this policy.  Shame on those who don’t believe parents have rights!!

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Parents have the right to raise their own child!


youngkins new proposal

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I strongly disagree with his proposal. As a student in high school I believe that our voices have been nearly silenced, drowned out by old generations that have no right to control our rights without our representation. Let me remind you, this country was founded on representation, and I can guarantee you this does not represent Virginia high schoolers. The mass walkouts state wide are proof enough. This targets an already heavily targeted minority that just needs our support. Statistics prove that limiting a trans students expression ultimately leads to higher rates of suicide. This bill does not protect children it harms and kills them. Glenn Youngkin espouses “family values” how does this proposal reinforce family values? It tears families apart and targets children.

Please, please do not pass this proposal or support it. If you are reading this and claim to “care about the students” listen to a student here. This does not represent, protect, or help any of us in any way and negatively harms all of us.

Please stand up and do not pass this bill.


Totally support the Governor’s policy update

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Parents absolutely must keep their rights to be fully informed about their children. Children should be referred to as their birth gender and/or race. Can’t believe parents have to fight for this! Tired for FCPS in general. Plan on leaving.


Oppose

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The governor’s policy would hurt trans students and benefit no one but the governor politically. Keep your pandering to the loud, bigoted minority of your base out of my classroom.


I strongly support this. As a young woman

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<p> I want to feel safe in my sport and bathrooms.</p>


Strongly support the governor

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<p>Strongly suporte the Governor </p>


SUPPORT

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<p> Let's get back to teaching academics in Virginia!!!!  </p>


Support-

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<p> Protect ALL children  </p>


Oppose!!

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<p>I am heartbroken that you would consider reversing policies, backed by pediatricians and science, that protect and support the well being of all students, including those that are gender expansive like my first grader. Our children are who they are, and deserve all the support and protection possible; their lives will have enough challenges. Please keep the current provisions and keep school as safe as possible for them. </p>


OPPOSE

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Protect trans youth don’t discriminate.


Disgusting. Do not support!

Sophia Konde, 2020 graduate of Virginia public schools

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<p>I graduated from Virginia public schools in 2020, and I fully support my transgender classmates and peers. These proposed guidelines are dangerous, unnecessary, and disgusting. I plan on voting out Youngkin in the next election. </p>


Strongly Support!


Strongly oppose

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<p>Strongly oppose. Trans rights are human rights. </p>


Absolutely oppose

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<p>I do not agree with this policy against trans students. All students have the right to a protected education in their most comfortable name and presentation. I’m not worried about what body parts students have, I’m worried about whether they are present to learn and feel safe enough to do so. </p>


Support parents and the Governor’s policy.

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<p> I support families and parent’s rights. Children who are not trans should not have to share a bathroom with a biological person of the opposite sex. Girls should not have to compete against a biological boy in sports. I support all females and their right to fair sports play and competition. All persons should be treated with respect</p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>Trans kids already have a difficult enough life as it is, what does this accomplish? </p>


DeSantis 2024 strongly support


Remove Trumpkin

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<p>No to MAGA policies </p>


Strongly oppose!

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Youngkin is a bumpkin! His thinking needs to stay in the 1950's.  What an idiot. Is this the Conservatives way of looking after all those fetuses they supposedly care so much about?!

Worried For The Future,

Mark W. Kramer


I fully support. We need to support all children !

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<p> All children deserve to be protected !   </p>


This is an absolutely ridiculous attempt to disenfranchise and persecute trans students

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Youngkin would love to impose his narrow religious views on everyone, regardless of the harm he would inflict. I encourage the walkouts.


Fully support! Thank you for preserving the parents’ right to raise their child.

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<p> Those who oppose this seek to influence a minor for a political agenda  </p>


Unacceptable.

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Elected officials should not bully children. Students expressing their gender identity harms no one while denying their existence leads to earasure, assault, and suicide. Kids need space to grow and learn without fear or judgement. I love Virginia and if we want the next generation to love Virginia like I do, schools need to support all students without weird political games.

This isn't that hard.

Respect students.


Support

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<p> Parental rights and child protection  </p>


Vehemently Oppose

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This is discriminatory and should not be done.


Oppose

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Trans children need support and affirmation. They shouldn’t be forced to prove their humanity and neither should their families. Let people use the bathroom that feels most comfortable to them. Let children speak for themselves when it comes to names and pronouns. Don’t let potentially unsupportive parents dictate their child’s identity.

I have a pan-sexual daughter who came out during high school. I didn't take it well and looking back all she had was a peer and a school councilor to help her through it until I eventually came around. Thank God we have a close relationship today and thank God the school cared for her when I rejected her identity all those years ago. Our kids need kindness EVERYWHERE at all times!


Strongly support

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<p> Strongly supposed protecting all children and our constitutional laws  </p>


Parents should be informed

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Parents should be informed by the school if the child is identifying as the opposite sex and the school is using a name and pronoun of the opposite sex. Parents need to be aware of the social and emotional well being off their child and if mental health counseling may be needed to treat with dysphoria. While parents should not be able to stop the staff from using a name requested by the student, the school must inform parents.


Support! Studies show increase in sexual assault when bathrooms aren't sex segregated

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<p> Please check out the scholarly journal article Gender-Inclusion Policies and Sexual Violence: ALongitudinal Analysis of Media Reports at Target Stores to see that sexual assault INCREASED BY 70% when public restrooms allowed people to use them based on their self identified gender. Women and children were victims 99% of the time. Protect women and girls!  </p>


Change in policy re: treatment of transgender youth in VA public schools. VA school Dept.

This change of policy is blatant discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community. I oppose this 100%!This will be a death sentence for some of these already vulnerable young people. No one has the right to ‘out’ a student who was born with a specific identity. It is the parents/adults who don’t want to face a reality that is not going to change, or go away. Open your minds and support our children. Love and accept them for who they are. You do NOT have the right to ruin their lives based on your personal beliefs, biases and unfounded fears.

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This change of policy is blatant discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community.
I oppose this 100%!
This will be a death sentence for some of these already vulnerable young people. No one has the right to ‘out’ a student who was born with a specific identity. It is the parents/adults who don’t want to face a reality that is not going to change, or go away. Open your minds and support our children. Love and accept them for who they are. You do NOT have the right to ruin their lives based on your personal beliefs, biases and unfounded fears.


STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS DEADLY POLICY

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First, the fact that NO legislation limiting the rights of trans youth has successfully passed should tell you that this policy is absolutely WRONG for Virginia. Second, this entire policy is hypocritical and contradictory to itself, as outlined below. Third, seeing public comments in support of this policy by declaring that they want to bring God back into PUBLIC schools shows how unacceptable this is - what happened to freedom of religion???? Finally, trans and nonbinary youth already have heartbreaking rates of suicidality, and this policy will make it worse.

Purpose

The stated purpose is to create a school environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying, with protection and respect for all students. This policy does not achieve any of these goals.

The fundamental right of parents to direct the care of their children does not take precedence over a child’s safety.

The 2021 Model Policies is criticized to promote a specific viewpoint. By enforcing the scientifically false belief that gender is the same as sex, this proposed policy is also promoting a specific viewpoint.

The 2021 Model Policies is reported to have over 9,000 comments, and in the first day of the public comment period, this proposed policy has received over 16,000 comments, largely in opposition. If this policy claims to take public comments into consideration, it must consider the comments made directly regarding this policy

Guiding Principles

A1“Schools shall respect parents’ values and beliefs” - The referenced US Supreme Court cases of Troxel v Granville, Wisconsin v Yoder, and Pierce v Society of Sisters refer to matters of familial visitation and the right to withdraw from public school - not a parent’s right to deny their child’s identity and access to critical health services, such as gender counseling. In fact, minors in the state of Virginia have the right to consent to certain health services, including those for mental health, without parental permission.

A2“Schools shall defer to parents to make the best decisions with respect to their children” - It is well documented that trans youth have significantly higher rates of suicidality, especially if their family is unsupportive. Although parents have the right to advocate for their child, schools should not be mandated to prioritize a parent’s personal belief over the child’s well-being.

A3“Schools shall keep parents informed about their children’s well being” - Parents do not have the right to be fully informed about all matters without limitation regarding their child’s health. According to Code of Virginia § 54.1-2969, minors may consent without parental permission or knowledge to: testing and treatment of venereal disease; services required in case of birth control, pregnancy, or family planning with exception of sexual sterilization; treatment or rehabilitation for substance abuse; services needed for treatment or rehabilitation for mental illness or emotional disturbance.

D “Schools shall respect all students” - Discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination against trans students, as established in Bostock v Clayton County, Georgia and Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board

Statutory Authority and Requirements

This section references the legislation passed to protect trans youth. This new policy does not meet the standards required by that legislation, as it does not: comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws; maintain a safe and supportive learning environment free from discrimination and harassment for all students; protection of student privacy and the confidentiality of sensitive information

Terminology

Defining “sex” as “biological sex” to refer to sex assigned at birth is reductive and a severe simplification of scientific and medical knowledge. The Department of Education should not make policies regarding sex that completely disregard individuals who exist outside of the male vs female binary.

Defining “transgender student” as a student with a parental request is neither scientifically nor medically accepted. Children are not simply a vehicle of expression for their parents and have identity formation of their own, as early as age two. The separation of sex assigned at birth and gender has also been well established in science and medicine.

The terms “persistent and sincere belief” to identify a transgender student, implies that some transgender individuals are impersistent or insincere about their own identity.  This is derogatory wording and should not be included in an educational policy.

Development

B. The policy states that the role of parents is well established and beyond debate, which is outright incorrect. We are constantly debating parental rights in child protective services cases and in discussion of the rights of minors. Although the state cannot strictly define what “the well-being of a child” consists of, the state can and has defined dangers to a child. Misgendering a child is mistreatment and dangerous to a child.

C. This policy references the First Amendment to forbid requiring teachers and students to use correct pronouns. Yet, this policy requires teachers and students to use incorrect pronouns without parental permission, which by this logic, is also forbidden by the First Amendment. Additionally, the fact that gender is a personal experience is not an ideological belief, but is well established in science and medicine. Of note, gender is not a “choice” in that children can be forced to “change their minds.”

F This policy requires school boards to create policies that are aligned with the policy as well as state and federal laws. This is not possible because this policy contradicts state and federal laws. The 2021 Model Policy clearly outlined how its recommendations aligned with state and federal law.

Additional Related Laws

This section lists a variety of laws relevant to discrimination and the treatment of trans youth, many of which this policy violates despite including said laws in this section: the First Amendment of the US Constitution, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Code of VA § 2.2-3900, Article I, Section 11 of the Virginia Constitution, and Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board.

Resources

This section uses sources from the CDC, NCJRS, SAMHSA, and StopBullying.org to discuss the importance of parental involvement in their child’s education and well-being. All of these national organizations also emphasize the importance of fostering the well-being of trans youth via acceptance and belonging.

Appendix 1

This model policy is egregiously lacking compared to the 2021 policy. In fact, this proposed policy eliminates every effort in its predecessor to create a nurturing and supportive environment, apathetic to the psychological and physical consequences to our transgender and gender-diverse youth. This policy claims that, “All students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying,” yet persecutes children by denying them their identity. Any policy that directs teachers and staff to mistreat their students in this way is discriminatory at best and deadly at worst.

In mandating schools to inform unsupportive parents of their child’s identity, this policy obliterates the one affirming space a child may have and increases the risk of suicide and abuse by unnecessarily provoking parental hostility and rejection.

It bans any measure to affirm a child’s identity without written parental instruction by requiring school employees to use the student’s legal sex and name instead of affirming their pronouns and name. This extraordinarily harmful mandate has no legal basis. The referenced US Supreme Court cases of Troxel v Granville, Wisconsin v Yoder, and Pierce v Society of Sisters refer to matters of familial visitation and the right to withdraw from public school - not a parent’s right to deny their child’s identity and access to critical health services, such as gender counseling.

The proposed policy mandates students to participate in extracurricular activities  and use bathrooms according to their assigned sex, despite legal precendent considering this unlawful discrimination (excluding athletics). This policy even cites this legal precedent immediately after making this mandate, effectively nullifying itself.


100% Supported

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<p> Teachers and Parents have thier own roles in a child’s life. Don’t take those God given roles away from them. God had made it to be that it is the sole responsibility of the parents to care for thier child. To lead them and guide them. Teachers need to stay in thier lane. Politics should stay away!Please pass this bill to honor the natural order of things. It’s how God created it!  Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old</p>


Strongly support !  We all have rights. Trans have rights already.  No more grooming !

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<p>What rights do they not have? What are we protecting trans kids from? Every child matters!  This is all about dividing us and breaking the family unit. Out identities is being confused and erased. Our identities is connected to our family, values, culture, god  and traditions. We just need to welcome it and stop making it an issue and something that is being attacked.  What about all the children that are sexually abused and abducted . Spend your energy to help them! </p>


Fully support! This will help youth and families

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<p> Thank you for putting forth these ideas! It will be great for our youth and families!  </p>


Good step forward, thank you! SUPPORT!

Thank you for updating these policies to restore protections for basic parental rights!Thank you for the removal of language that encouraged school officials to follow procedures to essentially deceive parents and at a time when they need to have more communication with their child.Thank you for updated language that acknowledges students and teachers can’t be forced into compelled speech that violates their constitutional rights, including First Amendment and religious freedom protections.

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Thank you for updating these policies to restore protections for basic parental rights!
Thank you for the removal of language that encouraged school officials to follow procedures to essentially deceive parents and at a time when they need to have more communication with their child.
Thank you for updated language that acknowledges students and teachers can’t be forced into compelled speech that violates their constitutional rights, including First Amendment and religious freedom protections.


Fully support

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<p> I fully support this decision  </p>


Against this terrible policy

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<p>Against it strongly </p>


Strongly Support!

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<p>The VA DOE’s decision to take over the role of parents, away from parents, and suggest reporting parents to Child Protective Services if they even question their child’s decision to re-gender themselves was nothing but an outlandish abuse of power. As a parent of a public school student, I strongly support this policy as a means to return parenting to parents. </p>


support this

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<p> I fully support this new policy  </p>


Demonizing LGBTQ students is not "Parental Rights"

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<p>Parents have not lost any rights this entire time. This is just to appease parents who don't want their children to learn about other views, opinions, and cultures- basically what school is for. Which parents are getting rights in this case? All parents? No. </p>


We need this, to protect the parents!

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Yes, this needs to happen!  This is nothing against LGBT, it is against doing wrong to young children!


I absolutely  support the governor's education policy!

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Parents have the right to participate and have a say in educating their children. We have the right to make the right decision choice for our kids. Governor Youngkin's education policy is the right policy all responsible parents support.


Support: What about the rights of girls abused by males?


Strongly support my governor


I support common sense values

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I believe children should be guided by their parents.  Schools should get back to teaching.  With recent decline in test scores it appears the subject matter has taken a turn away from academics.  Possibly make some changes to the teachers unions.

I support the Governor.  Thank you for your hard work and common sense.


Strongly oppose!!! Trans rights are human rights.

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Transgender and non-binary students matter just as much as cis gendered students! School is not supposed to be a place where they feel like they are in danger or cannot be themselves.


Fully support Gov. Younkins policy to protect kids and restore parents' rights.

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<p> So grateful to Governor Younking for protecting children from brainwashing</p>


100% support!!

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Thank you Governor Youngkin and team for speaking up for students and parents, hearing what we want for our kids and making the right decisions! God bless!!!


Thank you Governor - STRONGLY SUPPORT

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<p> Thank you for putting parents back front and center.  </p>


Fully support - Sex is real, immutable, and important!

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Full support for Gov Youngkin and this policy. The “trans trend” is grossly misogynistic and regressive. Eliminating single-sex spaces and programs would irrevocably harm girls and young women, hamper their ability to get an education, and set women’s rights back decades. Keep gender ideology out of our schools!


I strongly support these policy changes

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<p> I strongly support these policy changes.  </p>


I support sanity


I Fully Support This

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<p> I fully support the model policies you have put in place. Schools have zero right to indoctrinate kids with their woke garbage. They also have zero right to pressure kids to change their identities and take drugs without telling the parents. Thank you for standing up for the rights of parents. These policies are long overdue.  </p>


Strongly support parental rights

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<p> This should be common sense that parents make the decisions for their children and should be fully informed by the education system concerning the care of their child. This is not a socialist state where children belong to the state. School systems should not be indoctrinating children with gender ideology potentially putting them on a path they may not fully understand the full weight of their decision. It has been documented that transitioning is very difficult for adults. Why would we push and encourage this decision on young children when growing up is already so difficult. Those that are truly trans should be treated with the same respect and kindness as everyone else and this policy is in agreement with this. What the opposition wants is to encourage this on young developing minds when they do not bear the responsibility of seeing the child through the whole process. They are not responsible for the mental health</p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>You all are on the wrong side of history. Trans rights are human rights. </p>


I completely support.


This policy is a disgusting violation of human rights and privacy.

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The party of “small government” all up in everyone’s business yet again. Why are you all so obsessed with children’s genitals?


I Support the 2022 Model Policy

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<p> I support this Model Policy. It uses traditional values to help address a new social concern</p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>Strongly oppose. Treat every single one with love and respect. </p>


Strongly oppose


Support support support


Transgende policy  in public school

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Strongly suporte the Governor .


Strongly SUPPORT the protection and safety of all children

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<p> I strongly SUPPORT the updated policy. ALL Children - especially young girls -deserve a safe learning environment. All students should be able to learn reading</p>


Fully support too


This protects nobody.

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<p>Glenn and the GOP have to rely on fictional events and fear mongering to justify their bigotry. They just want lgbtq ppl  to “not exist”. I OPPOSE. </p>


Support Youngkin

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<p> I fully support Governor Youngkin. Transgender students NEED the help of their parents. They do not need to be further secretive about their identity crisis. Childten’s brains are not fully developed so why would any responsible adult allow a child to make a change as drastic as trying to switch genders or wanting to dabble in using new pronouns? How does being secretive benefit anyone? Being secretive is what people do when they’re being DECEITFUL. When we are honest</p>


I strongly support

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<p>I 100% support this decision. </p>


Support the governor


I oppose this revision. Why should we regress?

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I understand that many people may not want to bother to learn about what makes them uncomfortable. There is no valid reason to backpedal on the current policy, other than willful ignorance about gender identity. We, as adults, should be able to keep up with our kids' world views, lest we become obsolete. Continue down this path, and our children will not respect us (nor should they).

Has anyone bothered to poll the kids and find out if they want the policy changed? Are our children afraid of their bathrooms at school due to the current policy? I have girls in elementary, middle, and high school... not ONCE have they struggled with feeling safe in the bathrooms at school. They would be horrified to know that this is what the adults of Virginia think of their trans peers.


Strongly support this change

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<p>Information about their own children should not be hidden from parents. That's what child predators do - keep secrets. Schools should be completely transparent with parents. </p>


Weird that you're missing an "L" Rebecca since... you're taking one


Protect All Children

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Support Governor Youngkin's guidance for treatment of trans gender children.  Schools, in their zeal to push a woke agenda, fall over themselves to appease a small minority of activists.  The rights of gender confused children do not include violating the privacy of young girls and boys who should be secure in their sex specific bathrooms and locker rooms.  Adolescent children need parental involvement and appropriate counselling to help them navigate emotional issues at a very vulnerable stage in their development.  They do not need activist teachers and administrators coaching them to rebel against parents in pursuit of actions that could have permanent and devastating consequences.


Oppose

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<p>As a public school teacher, I oppose this policy. Students have a right to feel safe at school. Trans students should be treated with respect and have the right to be called by whichever name and pronouns they identify with. </p>


Fully SUPPORT

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<p> “The Department also fully acknowledges the rights of parents to exercise their fundamental rights granted by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to direct the care</p>


Parents have the right

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Parents have the right to know what is going on with their children! I support Youngkin!


I support the 2022 model policies.

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<p> I support the 2022 model policies. Thank you Governor Youngkin!   </p>


I support this 100%

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<p> This is common sense. Parents rights should never have been subverted.  </p>


I reject policies driven by self interest

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Our governor is using students as pawns for his political advancement.  I oppose this policy and reject the hatred that is behind it.


Stop the abuse of children support this policy


STRONGLY OPPOSE - TRANS AND NB RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

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Trans and Non binary rights are human rights, this shouldn’t be a debate, listen to these children!


Support LGBTQ youth and staff

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I disagree completely with the governors’ proposal to un-do protections for LGBTQ youth in our public schools. He says he listens to parents- I am a parent of 2 public school children so please hear me: all children deserve to be seen and respected for who they are and not persecuted by adults who are uncomfortable and closed minded. I am raising my  Christian kids to love and respect everyone and I want their schools to do the same. I do not support Governor Youngkins initiative.


Support strongly


I support the governor fully!! Parents should be involved.

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<p>I support the governor fully. The parents should be involved. </p>


Protect Trans and NB Children. Support their families. Don't legislate hate.

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<p>I oppose this policy. Trans rights are human rights.  Respecting the rights of others does not mean fewer rights for the rest of us. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Strongly oppose. </p>


Great  policy decision support it


Fully SUPPORT


Support this policy, pease.

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This is a commonsense policy that puts parents in charge of their own children.

The new policy puts parents front and center, ensuring that schools can no longer keep secrets. Parents must be informed if their student wants to be treated as a gender other than their biological sex.

In addition, the policy puts an end to biological boys who identify as female rooming with girls on school trips, and vice versa. The policy also takes steps to protect women’s sports by ensuring that boys who identify as girls cannot compete against biological females.

Thank you for supporting this policy.

Rebecca


Are you kidding me?

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Are you kidding me!? What a horrible policy! Trans gender students are some of our most vulnerable students - the attempted suicide rate is considerably higher for trans students and higher yet for those who are unsupported at home. School may be the the ONLY place these kids get to be who they truly are and this policy takes that away. This is a slippery slope and it is stripping students of their privacy and autonomy. We are a breath away from a “don’t say gay” bill with this and I’m am COMPLETELY OPPOSED TO THIS AND  ALL OF THE DISCRIMINATORY SAMPLE POLICIES associated with it. Stop this now!


I strongly oppose this measure.

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I am a retired Clinical Psychologist, after 46 years working with individuals and families. This measure is likely to do irreparable harm to transgender and straight children caught in the crosshairs of this political event.


Oppose

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<p>This is an unfair policy for trans kids. </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>Please focus on more important issues and stop putting trans kids at higher risk. As a Prince William County Schools alumna with a child currently in Fairfax County Public Schools, I oppose this policy. </p>


Support for parental rights

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<p> My support for this new policy primarily based on the fact that schools must not be diminishing or restricting parents’ rights and undermining the parent-child relationship. It’s time we get back to basic school’s role -- teaching Math</p>


Full support

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<p> Thank you Governor!  </p>


Strongly Oppose

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This is a policy will force kids to be outed to their parents against their will. It will increase mental health issues and suicide rates among trans students and make them less safe in the classroom. Incredibly harmful and disgusting "guidance" from Gov. Youngkin and I hope these new policies are rescinded.


Support!

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I support the 2022 changes


Why so much hate for trans youth?

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<p>Strongly oppose, this policy isn’t legal. </p>


Strongly Oppose


I strongly support Gov. Youngkin’s policy.

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<p> Children need time to grow and find themselves. They should not be made to declare their gender at such an early age. There is plenty of time for that when they reach the age of reason. This policy provides for parents to legally request their children be called by pronouns indicating gender other than what is on their birth certificates if they and their children feel strongly about it. Transgenders did compose approximately half of one percent of the population before this targeted campaign began. Now</p>


Do better, Youngkin.

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<p>It costs absolutely nothing to allow other people to be who they are.  I support these kids and the Commonwealth should too.  </p>


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The Constitution doesn't care about you Betty, oppose this


Support the policies

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<p> The new policies provide balance in caring for each student and the views and values of their parents. It returns the responsibility for children to their parents. It also respects and better balances the rights and dignity of each student. Children with gender dysphoria will receive more balanced care under the supervision of parents in partnership with school personnel as needed rather than the possibility that parents be excluded from the conversation. Overall</p>


Strongly oppose

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Students need to be able to trust the adults they work with and they won’t be able to do this if they are worried about what the adult is required to report to their parents.

Parents don’t get to decide how their child identifies. It’s a personal choice, not a parental one.

people in support of this are simply scared of the Trans community and are spreading hateful lies about scary things happening in schools to scare others.

we need to show our young people that we support them. Including our trans youth!


Parents are responsible for their children

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<p>Strongly support </p>


100% SUPPORT

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<p> 100% SUPPORT More parental rights!  </p>


i cant believe this is even a discussion,

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STRONGLY OPPOSE EQUALITY MEAN EVERYONE. THESE ARE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS


Support

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<p>Totally support </p>


I strongly oppose

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<p>I spent 27 years defending democracy and now I live in a state that have elected a Governor who is prohibiting the human rights of transgender children for political gain. You were elected to be the Governor for all citizens not just your MAGA crowd. This is so dangerous and evil. What about all the citizens of Virginia? </p>


I Fully Support the Proposal

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<p> As a parent of two school-age children who attend public school</p>


Support this policy support childrens


100% support and bravo

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<p>Thank God common sense has returned to Richmond. Of course biological males should not room, shower, or compete in women's sports with our young ladies.  </p>


Great job - support you and new guidelines.


Strongly support


TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

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TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!


SAVE ur RULES for YOUR kids; teach LOVE & RESPECT for all and we won't have no schitt

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I oppose this: save your morality memes for your own kids, let my trans kids and all LGBTQ children have a safe space to live, love and learn with dignity and compassion for everyone! GAY VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE and PROUD PARENT OF A LESBIAN DAUGHTER!


Support this policy to stop hurting children


Strongly oppose


Common sense, fair to parents and students, adheres to Constitution. I strongly support this policy

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This new policy is fair to parents and students, transgender or otherwise.  It adheres to the Constitution and is a commonsense approach to the issue of education.  It is fairly clear and concise as to the responsibility of teachers and school administrators.  Parents should have the absolute control in matters concerning their children.   I strongly agree with the updated policy.  Now could we get back to educating our children with the basics that will create good, informed citizens and get them prepared for life?  Leave the alternative lifestyle social issues and political indoctrination out of the classroom.


Stop pandering to less than 1 percent fully support this

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<p> Reviewed the whole document. Fully support this. When did commonsense became a crime.  </p>


Fully Agree

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I am a lifelong liberal and Democratic voter. Unfortunately, I need to preface what I am about to write this way. Because I am not transphobic. But I firmly believe that an incredibly high percentage of today’s youth claiming to be transgender is absolutely not. If these kids are allowed to transition socially in school, they are set on a path that often leads to medicalization which brings sterility, sexual dysfunction, and a host of permanent medical damage including vaginal atrophy, high risk of heart disease, high risk of breast cancer… Well-meaning, politically captured and idealistic teachers have no business assuming not only that they know what is truly authentic in a child, but also that parents should not be informed. When parents question a sudden trans identification in their child with no childhood history of gender dysphoria much less gender nonconformity, these parents should be listened to and not lied to about their children’s new and hidden identity in the classroom. Parents love their children and have the long view of them. Teachers care deeply, but are honestly quite easily misled by children’s certainty, especially in this area where it aligns with current political ideology. Children are highly susceptible to the latest ways to manifest adolescent angst. It is the parents who will be there when unconscionable numbers of these kids regret the medical transition that was ushered in by a covert social transition.  This is not a right wing bill. This is not bigoted legislation. This is common sense in the face of a mass delusion that such a high number of our children are not really the sex that every cell in their body says they are.  Anyone who claims that this is not a social contagion and not this generation’s way to forge their own identity either does not understand child and adolescent development or is simply just not paying attention.


Strongly oppose policy. It legalizes staff to reject students' preferences re: their name, pronouns.

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I have read the policy thoroughly. The policy legalizes staff to reject students' preferences re: their name, pronouns. This is inhumane. It is not a first amendment protection to reject a student's preferred name or pronoun. It's a perversion of the first amendment that is mean and hurtful. Students' preferences for their own name and pronouns should not be a subject of the governor or the public's whims or political agendas. Leave the issue alone.


Treat all children with the compassion they deserve. Reject the proposed policy.

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I moved to Virginia in 2018 and have been impressed by the economic opportunity and the quality of life. Since moving here, I got married, and my wife and I look forward to starting a family.

If we are lucky enough to have children, we promise to love them, no matter what. We understand that sometimes they will run into bullies. But we always thought that their teachers would be there for them, to help them stand up to the bullies and ensure that school is a place where they can learn and grow. We never expected that a state law would force teachers to side with the bullies and make school more dangerous for children whose lives are challenging enough already.

Virginia ranks last in the country in how well teachers are paid, when compared to what they could make in other jobs. If we want to transform our schools, let's pay our teachers fairly, rather than enlisting them in a political battle that does nothing to help students learn.


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STRONGLY OPPOSE — Protect LGBTQAI student rights


Strongly oppose

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<p>Focus more on educating our youth, rather than attacking them. LGBT+ students should be able to be themselves in and out of school. </p>


SUPPORT


I support parents and Youngkin

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<p>I wholeheartedly support Youngkin and parents rights. Protect our children! </p>


Strongly oppose

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I strongly oppose this policy. I FULLY SUPPORT TRANS RIGHTS!


I strongly oppose this policy change

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I strongly oppose this policy change.


Some parents love Nickelback more than their kids


Oppose, blatant Discrimination

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This isn't for the safety of children this is to promote the governors personal agenda. Allow trans teens to express themselves without active discrimination by the school itself. This puts teachers in an uncomfortable spot as well. Infringes on person rights including those of minors.


School Counselor - THANK YOU!

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Anyone who (1) works in a school and (2) actually READS this new policy/guidance will see how reasonable and helpful it is. This change ensures that parents are informed and involved in their children’s lives, leaves a specific avenue for sincerely transgendered students to be protected and cared for, and weeds out those who are ill -intentioned from seeking to harm others in restrooms and locker rooms, which was a big problem under the former policy. This is a WIN for all! I wish those who are opposed would actually READ this document to see how reasonable and wonderful it is. This will help protect ALL students!!!


FULLY SUPPORT!!!

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<p> FULLY SUPPORT!!!  </p>


Support Trans Youth!

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<p>I strongly oppose the adoption of these dangerous anti-trans policies. Trans and non-binary youth, like all youth, deserve to be loved, protected, and respected. These policies seriously endanger their lives, and the idea that they are even considering being enacted is outrageous. Find kindness and compassion for others in your heart. We, the people of Virginia will not stand for these atrocities. Support trans youth and say no to these policies. </p>


Thank You For Sensibility

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<p>I am in agreement with Governor Youngkin. Thank You for protecting our children.  </p>


SUPPORT FULLY


Protect Boys and Girls in schools 100% support!

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Kids in schools jump on the band wagon to support trans people, just to be against a conservative. Pick any issue a republican proposes, and they won’t support it.


Trans kids are abused support this policy


Focus on what matters

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<p>School is intended to be a safe place that fosters learning, curiosity, understand and respect. Creating laws that alienate a specific demographic is the opposite of that goal. All humans deserve to be called by the name of their choice and identified by the pronoun of their choice. </p>


Strongly Oppose this policy

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This policy is a appalling affront to student rights and will put transgender students in danger. This policy takes a big step back in terms of human rights. DO NOT VOTE FOR THIS POLICY


Completely Support.

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<p> I completely support.  </p>


Support Trans kids

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<p>As a transmasculine, supporting all efforts to keep the trans community safe and recognized is of most importance. </p>


Leave my school board/teachers/children alone!

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This “model guidance” is a giant overreach by the commonwealth into local issues. There is no need to have the commonwealth give this sort of guidance. The right place to solve issues of how parents should interact with a school is by talking to parents, teachers, administrators, children, and lastly school boards. No one needs the Department of Education telling school boards how to run their schools. Parents should constructively engage their schools, like they’ve always had the right to do. This is a “solution” in search of a problem. I’m a resident of Virginia and have three kids in the schools and I have never had trouble getting my views known to my school board, school administrators, and teachers. Also, please don’t be in the business of enforcing “speech codes” by deciding for a child, many of whom are quite creative and learning who they are, what they should be called. Listen to your children, they will tell you who they are. This guidance shows a giant lack of trust in parents, teachers, administrators, and children since it purports to tell everyone what they can and cannot say or do. Funny, I’m old enough to remember when the Republican Party used to have the idea that the government that governs least governs best. Now it seems to be the Republican Party under Governor Youngkin is going to tell us all how we should just defer to parents on all things. But what about abusive parents? Are we just going to shutter Child Protective Services because parents know best? Stop putting your diktats in when what is needed is a conversation.


STRONGLY SUPPORT this policy!

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<p> Thank you Governor for all you do! Couldn’t agree more with the direction you are taking us.  </p>


Not all parents are good ones.

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<p>The argument for “parent’s rights” is incredibly flawed. Trans kids, statistically, struggle with suicidal thoughts exponentially more than their cisgender peers due to this unaccepting society. Many parents of trans kids would emotionally, verbally, or physically abuse their child for expressing themself differently. As a student, I know many people who fear becoming homeless. even as young as 13, if they tell their parents they are transgender. Children know their parents better than Glen Youngkin. Students should not be forced to relinquish their only safe space, school, and put their own life in danger because Youngkin wants to play a political game. This policy is illegal, and this backlash is only the beginning. The trans model policy is discriminatory in the most basic of terms. </p>


Strongly support saving children


Protect trans and nb!

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<p>It could be dangerous for trans and non binary student to be outed to their families through this, and it is not fair to place this burden and expectation on school staff. By not allowing them to play on sports teams that align with their gender identity, it shows that VDOE is not concerned about participation and encouraging student with extra curriculars, but more about what they deem to be “correct.” Trans and non binary students should have a safe space in their schools, show them that. </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSED

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<p>This is completely utterly inhumane. Be human. </p>


I strongly support Governor Youngkin's support of parental rights

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<p> Governor Youngkin has shown a great concern for the rights and welfare of all students and their parents. I strongly support these documents.  </p>


Terrible policies!!

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This can cause serious harm for students at home. Protect all trans and LGBTQ+ lives!


Fully SUPPORT

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<p> “The Department also fully acknowledges the rights of parents to exercise their fundamental rights granted by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to direct the care</p>


Strongly SUPPORT

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<p> This is so commonsensical; no rational</p>


Trans Rights.

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<p>If this bill was to be passed, trans youth would be endangered. Threatened by abuse, home insecurity, and abandonment, trans youth must have the right to confidentiality, and naturally, their right to being addressed by their preferred name as not to be target by other students. </p>


Support parent’s rights to parent

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<p> Parents are the primary educators of their children. The revised policy affirms that . All children should be respected because they are unique individuals</p>


Strongly Support

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I am a Virginia parent with grade school age kids.  I strongly support these model policies.


Restore GOD to Loudoun!! Bring back the Ashley Madison list!!!!!

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<p>I oppose this by the way... we need to focus on stopping adultery instead </p>


Support-

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<p> Protect ALL children  </p>


Support of this bill . Absolutely 100%

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I am total support of this bill as a parent.


I strongly support

I strongly support a model that respects rights of children and of parents. We do not live in a world where our children are on their own without parental knowledge and guidance, and this should be no different.
The model policy properly balances the rights of students to be free from discrimination, bullying, and harassment with the rights of parents to guide the education of their children.Further, the policy fulfills the requirement of the 2020 law requiring VDOE issue this policy and specifically addresses these issues within the confines of federal law and current interpretations of the United States Constitution.

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I strongly support a model that respects rights of children and of parents. We do not live in a world where our children are on their own without parental knowledge and guidance, and this should be no different.

The model policy properly balances the rights of students to be free from discrimination, bullying, and harassment with the rights of parents to guide the education of their children.
Further, the policy fulfills the requirement of the 2020 law requiring VDOE issue this policy and specifically addresses these issues within the confines of federal law and current interpretations of the United States Constitution.


I strongly support


Strongly oppose

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Trans youth deserve to be protected. This will lead to an increasingly unsafe environment for trans children, who are already often targets of abuse.


Oppose!


Opposed

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<p>This is hurtful legislation that fails to protect the most vulnerable. It should be over-turned. </p>


Strongly support changes!

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<p> I don't want my grandchild to have any upbringing or influence which is against nature and God!  </p>


A great first step

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I strongly support our governor's decision.  There is nothing humane or compassionate about going along with the confusion and lies that have run rampant the last several years.  Kids need to hear truth even if it hurts their feelings in the short term.


I support Youngkin and our children

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<p> I support Youngkin and our children. Parent's have rights over what there children are exposed to. Plain and simple. Transgenderism is a mental disorder.  </p>


Children’s rights are parent’s rights. Yes on the policy!

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Vote yes and protect our kids!


Strongly support.

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Thank you, Gov. Youngkin, for upholding your campaign promises, and to the Virginia General Assembly, for considering all constituents’ voices.


I Agree and support our Governor

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<p> I Agree and support our Governor</p>


Support the governor


Parents rights

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Parents should not be kept in the dark about their children!


Parental Involvement Trumps Government Intervention

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Government schools are not parents.  They should not intervene in emotional or developmental issues unless invited by parents.  This policy respects parental involvement and oversight in the education of their children.


Full support

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<p> Thank you Governor!  </p>


Support Governor All kids matter

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Policy does not hate on trans kids it just states school do t need to get involved in personal family matters. Bathrooms and changing rooms should mot be used by trans kids.


Strongly Oppose!

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<p>These 2022 policies are immoral, unethical, and illegal and will cause unspeakable harm to our transgender children. </p>


Strongly oppose

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Transstudents deserve equal rights, support, and protection


Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools

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Hello, I support this new policy.  It is time for common sense and ideology.    Since COVID, too many left leaning policies that don't focus on what schools should teach have been pushed through.   There is a reason that American schools are falling behind so many countries when it comes to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.   Schools are no longer teaching 'life skills', but rather trying to tell kids how they should think.

  It is not fair to female athletes when they have to compete against a male b/c that is what he says he is.  There are physical differences that do exist.

  This policy also supports parents and does not keep them 'in the dark'.


Puts students at risk

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<p>These model policies are extremely harmful to the mental well-being of students and are contrary to state law. Teachers care for students and their job is to make sure they are safe in their classrooms. These model policies put students in a situation where a teacher can’t protect them in their classroom. These policies would have a negative impact on students mental health. We are already in the middle of a mental health crisis. I cannot support these policies that would make transgender and non-binary students to feel unsafe in their schools or classrooms. It puts teachers in an unfair situation between students and parents. Transgender students deserve to be protected and these proposed policies will create actual harm to transgender and non-binary students. </p>


Support mental well being of our students

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<p> this does the opposite</p>


Fully support

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<p>I fully support this policy. Parents need to know what is going on with their children. As long as violence is not involved at home, then parents should be notified. </p>


Oppose the proposed policy: children deserve respect just as adults do

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<p>Please listen to the concerns of transgender children before enacting policy that may harm them. We rely on our government to make informed and compassionate decisions. I am so worried that transgender children’s need for equity and justice, for sovereignty over their identities, will all be undermined by this policy. </p>
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Gays are against groomers. Protect kids. Support this policy.


Strongly oppose!

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<p>I strongly oppose this. Trans people deserve equal rights and fair treatment like everyone else. This plan is downright disgusting and unusually cruel to transgender and LGBTQ+youths. </p>


DISAGREE.

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<p>This proposal is absolutely disgusting and inhumane.  </p>


Support Governor All kids matter


Fully support this measure

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<p> A public school has no right to push or even support any gender transitioning of a minor without parental consent. Maybe if we stopped treating this as a choice that can be made by a child</p>


Supporters: Do you know anything about trans youth or their stories?

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I'm serious, have you ever watched a documentary? Have you ever read a story? Have you ever talked to someone who is trans?

You need to understand both sides of the issue before you can speak about it. Yes, parents' consent is important, but this order goes beyond that. Trans youth have a much higher suicide/attempt rate, and part of it is due to social rejection and lack of belonging IN SCHOOL. Please educate yourself before speaking on an issue that doesn't affect you.


Strongly Opposed

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This regressive policy will simply backfire on parents, schools, and Governor Youngkin. Students who are questioning their gender identity, or who identify as transgender, will remain closeted in their interactions with adults whom they cannot trust; instead, they will be open only with their peers, creating a strong disconnect between students who feel that their trust is misplaced in the adult figures in their lives, and those adult figures. If the goal of this policy is to provide a feeling of safety for students by requiring teachers and school administrators to report on their behavior to their parents, then this policy is woefully misinformed in regards to the psychological development of children and teenagers. The Governor, and the Virginia Department of Education, will instead create a generation of students who feel unsafe around the adult authorities in their lives, encouraging them to enclose themselves in smaller groups of like-minded students instead. If the goal of this administration is to encourage and protect parents' rights, then ensuring transgender students' rights is the best way for familial relationships to remain intact and not shattered by mistrust, bigotry, and prejudice. I am strongly opposed to this proposal.


This is common sense - I support it!

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I strongly support this guidance document which ensures that schools can no longer keep secrets from parents. It is imperative that parents be informed if their child/student wants to be treated as a gender other than their biological sex. In addition, the policy puts an end to biological boys identifying as female so as to stay in rooms with girls on school trips, and vice versa. The policy also takes steps to protect women’s sports by ensuring that boys who identify as girls cannot compete against biological females.

Again, I am supportive of this revamping of the transgender policy to protect all students and provide them with a safe learning environment.


Protect Trans Lives !

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<p>Every single person supporting this policy has never interacted with a transgender child, and certainly not in a kind and tolerant way. We were never asking to change your lives. We just want to be able to survive. Please stop targeting a minority group that has statistically some of the highest suicide rates in the nation. I promise you, every trans kid being threatened by this policy already has to deal with bullying and discrimination. Glen Youngkin, they do not need you as their bully. This goes against every sex or gender based discrimination law in the books. You cannot silence us to further your political ideology. These are lives, not an enemy. </p>


Support the law. Vote yes on this policy.


Protect Trans Lives !


Women support Youngkin

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Thank you Gov. Youngkin for all you do !


Strongly support the VDOE policy on how to deal with transgender students

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<p> 100% in favor of the new policy  </p>


Oppose

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A student needs to feel comfortable and supported to learn. Sometimes, a welcoming classroom and a compassionate teacher are far more supportive than what a student finds at home. Our educational system is about STUDENTS, not parents. We need to ensure that our students feel safe and supported so that they can learn. This policy denies students' rights, but more importantly, it will hinder their ability to learn.


SUPPORT TRANS STUDENTS

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Are trans. Students need your help. This policy change will lead to countless lives lost, hope abandoned, broken families.


Oppose

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I oppose your policies in this matter.  They attempt to erase transgender people from existence under guise of "parental rights"  Once again, you are showing you are nothing more than a narrow minded bigot.


Strongly Support

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I strongly support the new Guidance Document for the treatment of transgender students in  public schools. The updated guidelines balance the rights and protection of both transgender students and non-transgender students.


I support

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<p> I support this.  </p>


I Strongly Oppose These Policies

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<p>I strongly oppose the 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect For All Students and Parents in Virgina's Public Schools. While on the surface, the name of these policies sounds like it would support transgender students, it includes harmful legislation that would require school staff to out students to their parents in some circumstances, such as when a student sees a counselor, prohibit school staff from using gender-affirming names and pronouns; and lastly prevent students from playing on the sports team or using the bathroom that matches their gender identity. Trans students deserve to be safe and respected, and if that means they do not feel safe coming out to a parent yet, the school should not force them to do so. Trans students also deserve to be called by the name and pronouns they choose, and school staff needs to listen to the student and call them by the name and use the pronouns that the student desires. In addition, trans students deserve to play on the sports team that affirms their gender, they need to have the option to play sports on a team that affirms their gender, just like cis students do. </p>


Virginia’s new model policies for K - 12 schools

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I strongly support the new guidelines for school policy in K -12 public schools.  The new policies show respect for all students, protect parental rights and comply with local, state and constitutional law.  Thank you for this new model and for replacing the previous model policy.

Susan D.Blanding


Support all students

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A school’s job is to take students where they are, and support them. Our students are under enormous pressure, and anxiety is high, particularly for students who are LGBTQ. Studies show that kids in this community are at greater risk for being bullied, and at a higher risk of suicide. The governor’s proposal takes away the schools’ ability to individualize their treatment of all students. Shame on Governor Youngkin.


Support!

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This is a no brainer!

Parents always have a right to know what their kids are doing in school!


STRONGLY SUPPORT

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I think it’s great idea, and strongly support.


Fully SUPPORT

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<p> “The Department also fully acknowledges the rights of parents to exercise their fundamental rights granted by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to direct the care</p>


Strongly support Model 2022

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Minors should not be allowed to make life changing decisions without parental involvement and consent.  Teachers should not be put in a position to withhold information from parents or try to remember which parent can know what.  "You are only as sick as your secrets" applies.


I oppose this policy Support trans kids

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I oppose this policy. Support trans kids.


Support the governor

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<p>I strongly believe that parents are and should remain the highest authority of their children. Schools do not have the right to act in any way that would subvert that authority. I strongly oppose the idea that students under the age of 18 should be able to socially transition at school without their parents knowledge. Schools are not allowed to give students medications, let them ride the bus, go on a field trip, participate in a sport or even be enrolled in school without parental consent. Social transition should be no different. Parents trust that they are sending their student to be taught reading, writing, history, science and math. They are trusting that the school will act in loco parentis. The school should not be doing anything with a child that their parent would not agree to. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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What the governor is proposing is inhumane. It will exacerbate the mental health problems of a vulnerable population. The job of government is to protect the vulnerable, not persecute them.


STRONGLY OPPOSE!!!

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I strongly oppose the proposed changes to the “Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools” document. The proposed changes are extremely transphobic and would require teachers to out their students to their parents. This means that any transgender/non-binary students would either need to go through the mental turmoil of having to repress their identity, come out to their parents, or pray that their teachers won’t out them to their parents. And in many cases, a student being outed to their parents could be extremely unsafe, and could result in significant harm towards the child.

The previous document was significantly more inclusive. It gave opportunities for students to explore their own identity, and they could wait to tell their parents or peers until they were ready.

The following statistics help demonstrate how much these changes could negatively impact students (and were listed in the original document these changes are being made to) (Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2018):

73 percent of surveyed LGBTQ+ youth have experienced verbal threats because of their actual or perceived LGBTQ+ identity.

77 percent of surveyed LGBTQ+ youth report feeling depressed or down over the past week, and more than 70 percent report feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness in the last week.

95 percent of surveyed LGBTQ+ youth report trouble sleeping at night.

I urge you to support our LGBTQ+ students and rescind the proposed revisions.

Sincerely,

A Concerned Virginia Voter


Appalling

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<p>As a VA state employee, educator, and parent of a transgender youth I find this policy suggestion appalling, and a flagrant violation of the rights of both students and educators. The governor should be ashamed of himself for using children as political pawns to court the far right of his party. Our state deserves better. </p>


Fully support

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<p> I fully support parents' rights to know everything going on with their child/children and for the parents to be the sole parties that choose how their children are raised.  </p>


Fully support

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Fully support Gov Youngkin


Thank you Gov. Youngkin

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A big thanks to the Youngkin adminstration!


STRONGLY SUPPORT

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<p>I 100% support this! </p>


Strongly support


Support.

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Parents should know what is happening with their children.


Oppose 2022 policies/support 2021 policies

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I strongly oppose the proposed 2022 policies and strongly support retaining the 2021 policies. The proposed 2022 policies do nothing to increase parental rights and instead serve to create a hostile environment for transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students. These students deserve to be educated in a safe and supportive environment.


I Fully Support This

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<p> I fully support the model policies you have put in place. Schools have zero right to indoctrinate kids with their woke garbage. They also have zero right to pressure kids to change their identities and take drugs without telling the parents. Thank you for standing up for the rights of parents. These policies are long overdue.  </p>


I strongly oppose forcibly outing children to possibly unsupportive parents or guardians.

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<p>Many children are not in safe situations when it comes to being open and honest about their identity. All children deserve the right to come out to their families in their own time and in their own way. </p>


Strongly Support Parent Choice

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<p> Thanks Governor Youngkin. I support parent choice in our schools. It’s our children and our tax dollars</p>


Strongly support

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This does not discriminate against children but rather protects all.  Children become adults at age 18 and until then, parents or caregivers should be involved in their lives, not have “ideas” forced upon them by people promoting their own agendas.


STRONGLY SUPPORT

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<p>Very strongly support </p>


Strongly support

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<p> Strongly supposed protecting all children and our constitutional laws  </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>I feel like the protection of youth trans rights are of the utmost importance. </p>


Support, I wish I had thought of this!

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Support, I wish I had thought of this!


I strongly oppose this policy. It’s appalling.

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I strongly oppose this policy. It’s a violation of our human rights.


Fully support this Bill

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<p> Great work Gov. Youngkin !  </p>


Protect our kids - I 100% support the revised version of the 2022 MODEL POLICIES ON THE PRIVACY

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Our kids need to be protected from the progressive agenda that not only confuse them, but does not teach them to be successful once they graduate high school.  The agendas for reteaching our history, teachers in favor of removing statutes and the transgender issues, only hurt our kids.  School is a place where teachers are supposed to teach them subjects such as reading, writing, math, history, science and physical education.  The social topics have no place in the schools.  This is up to the parents to teach their children.  And parents have the right to make sure what is being taught is in line with their beliefs.  Governor Youngkin, please adopt this new revision that is so well written and benefits our children and parents.


I strongly oppose this policy

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<p>I strongly oppose this policy. Passing this will lead to higher suicide and depression rates. Trans people will be trans no matter what. They deserve to grow up safely however they wish—it does not harm anyone. </p>


I strongly oppose this policy


Oppose

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There’s no upside. It’s not easy being a trans kid, and you’re making it harder on them just to score political points with bigots.


I oppose this policy. It is detrimental to the children of Virginia

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<p>This policy will put children in danger. </p>


Parent voices are heard by Gov. Youngkin

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Thank you to Gov. Youngkin for listening to parents.


Support

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<p> I have read this policy 2-3 times. I fully support letting parents know what is going on with their student at school.   </p>


suppory

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Parents and taxpayers have the right to participate in any and all directives, board decisions, and school initiatives involving students.


I strongly support


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parents supporting this are begging for their kids to never visit them for the holidays; strongly oppose


Strongly support parental consent

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I’m a present and I do not teachers talking to my child without my consent.


STRONGLY SUPPORT

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<p>Strongly support </p>
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I fully support the revised policy

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<p> A review of the guiding principles illustrates the shift in focus to parents rights</p>


Strongly Oppose. What are you so threatened by with trans youth being themselves?

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What the are you "protecting your kids from?"

Gay people are real. Lesbians are real. Trans people are real. Bisexual people are real. They're out there. If your kid isn't one, they're going to meet many, many folks in the LGBTQ+ community. At least let the LGBTQ+ kids be themselves without being erased. It's literally not hurting you or your children at all if someone else's trans kid wants to be called "Emma" instead of "Nick," or "Johnny" instead of "Madison." Just like the kid who wants to be called "Chris" instead of "Christopher," and their wishes will be respected with no question.

Just let people live their lives and live yours. Stop acting like you are so hurt by someone else expressing themselves. It hurts trans people to NOT be themselves (suicide rate is much higher for them, sadly). Doesn't hurt you to be kind.


Strongly oppose - transgender youth need support and this document takes it away

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<p>Transgender people need support. The 2021 policies provided that support while these revisions aim to take it away. This is harmful to transgender and LGBT youth by denying them control over how they represent themselves. </p>


Support

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<p> I have recently had friends who were teachers in the VA public school system leave their positions due to the 2021 Model Policies. I have also known students that left the public school system and enrolled in private Christian schools because of the current document in effect. The governor's proposal is sound and I am in support of this change.  </p>


I strongly support these new guidelines

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Thank you Governor Younkin for developing these sensible revised guidelines!


Strongly support


Students strongly oppose discrimination !

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<p>This proposed policy directly contradicts our American right to not be discriminated against based on sex or gender. This policy will directly contribute to the suicide rates of transgender children that are forced to hide who they truly are. Schools are some of the ONLY safe places for trans kids to exist. I personally know many people that would not even be able to go HOME if schools were required to our students to their families. It is not the parent’s “right” to know ANYTHING about their child’s identity if their child does not tell them. If this policy goes into effect, Virginia is going to have a lot more than outrage on its hands. You WILL have a LAWSUIT as this is completely illegal and discriminatory. SHAME ON YOU for using children as a pawn in your twisted political games, Glen Youngkin. The trans kids that get through this hardship WILL ensure you never have the chance to threaten more of us ever again. I personally know hundreds, if not thousands, of students who have walked out of class on 9/27 to support their peers. How dare you make kids scared for their lives. </p>


Strongly support. Pro-parent.

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<p> Strongly support this policy. Thanks for supporting parents. If you’re anti-parent you’re part of the problem. Thanks for being part of the solution.Keith Appell  </p>


FULLY SUPPORT - THANK YOU!

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<p> Thank you for supporting and reaffirming parents’ roles in their children’s lives. It is essential that our state recognize and respect the role of parent</p>


Support Kyra is a Williamsburg hack

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<p> Support the bill  </p>


Youngkin listens!

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Girls in girl sports, boys in boy sports! Parents matter. Parental rights are important!


Fully Support

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<p> I fully support this model.  </p>


100% Support

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<p> Schools should not be allowed to keep secrets from parents. Girls should always be protected. These common sense policies are long overdue. Advocating for trans kids should not come at the expense of girls.  </p>


Strongly Support!!

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<p> I am a small business owner in Virginia and watching young female students in Virginia being traumatized by bathroom attacks in their own schools has lasting repercussions. If young women do not feel safe</p>


Support of updated K-12 policy to keep parents informed

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I fully support the rule to keep parents in the loop for all things regarding their children. You are on the right side of history on this! The schools/teachers have no business interfering with the family dynamic. The parents have their child’s best interest at heart and should never be left out of such extreme and long lasting issues. Thank you for working in the best interest of the minor children who can not possibly understand the huge ramifications of such decisions.


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<p> Support Youngkin in keeping parents informed and involved  </p>


Completely support

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<p>Fully support and grateful. Finally. Sensible decisions. Thank you governor   </p>


Strongly Support Gov. Youngkin

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<p>I strongly support Gov. Youngkin's K-12 policies.  I do not want my grandson exposed to such LGBTQIA+ filth, nor do I want one penny of my tax dollars supporting it.  </p>


Strongly support

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<p> This is a an issue that should be discussed between the child and their family. The family can then speak to the school. Schools need to focus on education and not social justice issues and taking the role of parents.  </p>


Strongly oppose

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I believe in the right to privacy for teenagers. Though I am all for parental rights we know that some parents are not ready to hear the truth and that the child is working through their own issues. The school and other people's opinions have no place deciding what should be shared and who should know- even as a teenager.  Unfortunately most people are not informed the truth about those who are dealing with being transgender. Hopefully, one day, society will be able to accept people for who they are rather then how they wish they would be. Do not further marginalize the transgender population with this oppressive proposed policy.


John Messier, Southern Flavoring/Happy Home

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We fully support the Governor and this act. Thank you Governor Youngkin!


Strongly Oppose! Dehumanizing and Dangerous

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This proposed guidance is dehumanizing and dangerous to trans kids. I cannot support this and it has no place in our schools.


Strongly oppose this policy.


Best thing I’ve seen yet! Fully support!! POTUS approved

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<p> Fully support. I need more ice cream  </p>


Support New Policy

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<p> I support the new policy that keeps parental rights intact!  </p>


We support the governor!

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<p> Great policy!  </p>


Oppose

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<p>Oppose. Trans Rights are healthcare. </p>


Strongly Support!!


Hunter strongly opposes we strongly support


I support our Governor.

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<p> I fully support Governor Youngkin.  </p>


Support trans kids

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I support trans kids and oppose this policy


Bigotry and bullying must not be promoted in schools!

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Evidence that parents are not perfect and do not always care about the best interest of their child: Nearly 650,000 gay and transgender-identifying kids have fled their homes in the U.S., believing that living homeless on the streets is the safer alternative. They make this choice because their parents, like Youngkin, do not see them as worthy humans and use that as an excuse to abuse - mentally, physically, or both - their own child.

* No one has the right to abuse a child! Not parents, pastors, teachers, administrators, or governors.

*Children are people and have rights and being a parent does not supercede the right of a child to be safe and free from abuse.

* These proposed changes in the Model Policies take away the right of the child to be protected from abuse, whether mental or physical.

* These proposed changes make lack of support, disrespect, and mental abuse by educators an acceptable action.

* Educators set the example for students. Following these proposed changes would set the example that callous disrespect and that ignoring a child's humanity and personal rights are acceptable. They are not.

* These proposed changes would teach and promote blatant bigotry, bullying, and abuse of children.

Mr. Youngkin's personal bigotry and biases have NO place in Virginia's schools nor do those of anyone else and all Virginian childrens' rights to safety and protection from bullying and abuse must be protected.

Children are not property of either parents or the governor and have the same right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as well as the Constitutional right of equality, as does everyone else whether you approve of who they are or not.

These proposed changes MUST NOT be approved.


Support

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<p> Let’s get back to STEM. Allow parents to raise their children.  </p>


Trans rights matter!

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<p>Trans rights matter, give them to support they need so they can focus on their education. </p>


Support

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<p> The rights of a few shouldnt overpower the majority and we live in a world where this appears to be happening daily. Schools shouldn’t be a political venue rather a safe place to be educated. Treat everyone the same.  </p>


Disgraceful - Trans Rights Are Human Rights

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Glenn Youngkin doesn’t care about children, trans or not. He cares about money, power, and sewing division to get re-elected. If Youngkin cared about children, he would increase funding, build more schools, improve schools lunches, offer more after-school programming, and leverage data to improve curricula. Instead, he strips the rights of literal children, fosters hostile environments, works to erase POC perspectives, and bans books. What year are we living in here - we will not stand for this kind of white cisgender supremacy!! I am counting down the days until we undo our mistake and get Youngkin out in November 2024!


Transgender policy

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<p>i agree with governor Youngkin, and his new transgender policies. </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSED

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As a lifelong Virginia resident, graduate of a Virginia public high school, and a current student at a Virginia public college, I am strongly opposed to the proposed policy, which will serve to make transgender students feel unsafe and unwelcome in public schools across Virginia.  It is a violation of the constitutional rights and privacy of all Virginia students.  Virginia’s children deserve to be respected and receive a quality education, so it is unfortunate that such a unjust policy is being considered.


You know what you’re doing, and it’s disgusting.

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<p>This is unacceptable. Period. </p>


Support strongly


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Strongly opposed. LGBT+ children need to be loved as well.


Oppose

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<p>Transgender students need support. Not cruel policies that strip away their rights as human beings. I am a parent and this administration and it’s new guidance do not speak for me. Let us support our students and children and their choices. </p>


I support the 2022 model policies.

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<p> I support the 2022 model policies. Thank you Governor Youngkin!   </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>I strongly opposed the proposed policy. As a pediatrician and mom of two, the mental health of our children is my biggest concern. These policies will have tragic and unintended consequences that cannot be undone. School should be a safe haven for all, especially those who may be unsafe at home or need a place where they can fully express themselves.  We need unequivocal support for all our children. </p>


I oppose

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<p>The proposed transgender student policy is nothing short of bullying. Our children, all of them, deserve to be protected. </p>


Support


I oppose this policy


YES! SUPPORT!

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<p> It’s about time we stand up for what is right! The world says everything is acceptable! Really?? You better think again! Pass this and we will start to get a backbone again instead of letting anything fly! That’s what’s wrong with the world today - especially the school system! Don’t give them a teddy bear and a coloring book - teach them right from wrong they need discipline!  </p>