STRONGLY OPPOSE

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As a Nonbinary adult who just finished going through Virginia’s school systems, I STRONGLY OPPOSE THESE POLICIES. Trans and nonbinary kids are so much more likely to struggle with their mental health, and these policies will only exacerbate the problem. Far too many kids struggle with depression and anxiety that originates IN THEIR OWN HOMES and they NEED a safe space. For so many kids, school is that place. You cannot prioritize “parental rights” over the literal lives of trans and nonbinary kids. Parental rights does not extend to dictating who their child is. Trans and nonbinary kids are old enough to know who they are and having the government forcibly invalidate their identities will only lead to one thing- dead trans kids. And that should be the exact opposite of what this policy should do. We should be protecting trans kids in schools. They are some of the most marginalized and bullied kids already, and Youngkin’s administration should be trying to improve that, not worsen it.


FULLY SUPPORT

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<p>Fully support parental rights as children should not make life altering decisions without their consent or knowledge. The state should not dictate this. </p>


Strongly against this discriminatory policy

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<p>As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I oppose this discriminatory draft policy.  All schools in the Commonwealth should provide a safe and welcoming environment for learning.  The policy attacks this core principle for the most vulnerable students.  Trans and non-binary students should not be stripped of their dignity simply for showing up to school.  </p>


This protects parents’ rights and children. I support this policy.

Parents have a fundamental right to raise their children. The state should not be allowed to take the place of the parent. Science is clear about our biological sex, but this is being ignored for political and monetary gain at the expense of our most vulnerable. Many children have changed their minds after getting older and want to detransition, but the guidance from teachers and doctors is irreversible. We can’t ignore the end results.It is one thing for an adult to make these decisions, but it is quite another for children to make life-altering decisions WITHOUT their parents’ knowledge or consent.

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Parents have a fundamental right to raise their children. The state should not be allowed to take the place of the parent.
Science is clear about our biological sex, but this is being ignored for political and monetary gain at the expense of our most vulnerable. Many children have changed their minds after getting older and want to detransition, but the guidance from teachers and doctors is irreversible. We can’t ignore the end results.
It is one thing for an adult to make these decisions, but it is quite another for children to make life-altering decisions WITHOUT their parents’ knowledge or consent.


Virginia State Board of Education's transgender policy

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Virginia State Board of Education is pursuing  policy that is unfair, benighted, discriminatory, and based upon tradition rather than science.  It implies that trans kids are are sick or criminal.  In actuality these kids are just trying to establish their identities.  These policies will lead to depression, hopelessness, and perhaps even suicides.

To find one's identity is central to adolescence.  To force a standard upon anyone is completely out of bounds.  This is similar to a previous generation's attempts to force all kids to write with their right hands.   It resulted in defeat and self-doubt in those kids who were left-handed.  Now lefties are encouraged to use the hand that feels correct.  Another example is the old Chinese tradition of foot-binding.  Small feet were valued and thousands of Chinese women lived with crippled feet as a result.  Establishing gender identity is a similar process.

Kids should be encouraged to experiment with various identity choices, and to discuss the process openly and freely.  They will make free choices along the continuum between traditional male and female identities.  They may remake those choices as they mature.  This is up to them.

The Board of Education  is completely wrong and this policy must not be enacted.


I support. Let's get back to actual education.

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The education system in the US is crumbling. The focus should be getting these kids armed to succeed in life, support themselves, and become successful contributing members of our society--that begins with a rock solid educational foundation. Not arguing about pronouns and gender transition. A child is an "adult" at 18. That kid can go do what they want at that point. Stop this nonsense prior to it. Being a teenager is horrible. Period. For EVERYONE.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


Strongly Support Governor Youngkin - Restore Parent Rights

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As a father of 3 with the eldest in kindergarten, I strongly support restoring the rights of parents.  Children do not belong to the state.


FULL SUPPORT- Return Parental Rights!

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Please return rights to parents and discontinue the gross overreach of public schools in teaching our kids issues that should be taught first and foremost in the home.


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

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Parents know their children’s needs better than anyone. If children are struggling with gender dysphoria, they need guidance and emotional support from parents. School officials should keep parents fully informed, and require schools to enforce laws, regulations and policies that prohibit and deter bullying or harassment.

As a parent of 5 young children, I am STRONGLY in support of this.

Thank you!


Fully Support!

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I fully support this policy. Parents need to be aware and involved at every step. Schools should not be hiding anything from parents. Teachers who trans indoctrinate should have their certificate revoked and never allowed around kids again.


Strongly Opposed to Guidance Document

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I strongly oppose this policy guidance.  Where is the humanity?  Where is the compassion for the trans and non-binary students who are navigating an already difficult path?  Keep Virginia schools a safe haven and welcoming place for trans and non-binary youth.  Stop politicizing the “fear agenda” in policy making.


Fully support


Parents are the key….I support Glen Youngkin

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I support the proposed legislation by Governor Youngkin. As a parent I am responsible for my child until he/she has reached the age of 18. The Department of Education should not be dictating what my minor child can and cannot do, nor should they permit a different identity to be allowed without my authorization. In fact, the public school system provided a presentation to parents and children who were learning to drive and posted in their presentation two slides: one indicating parents are the key; and the other explaining how the child’s mind is not fully developed until he/she has reached the age of 25 and that the child cannot fully understand consequences and suppresses impulses. So how is it now children are able to make decisions about their gender identity if the child cannot  fully understand the consequences?


How does the old guidance not involve the parent?

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After having reviewed the 2021 and 2022 document it seems to me this proposed change is more about wanting to avoid community discussions about students' identities than parents' rights.  I see no reference in the 2021 document that could be construed as denying parents the right to determine what is best for their child(ren).

I would hope that our education system should be focusing on how we can all work and live together as a community of diverse people and perspectives.  I am saddened that some are seeking instead to cherry pick or misrepresent attempts by a school system educating a very large an diverse student population to drive us apart for political gain.


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Strongly support this policy...enough of the anti science leftist policies

This is a totally logical position for the history of mankind.  The leftist ideology is complete poison to young (and old alike) minds.   Common sense Virignia ??


Fully support

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I fully support these policies.


Strongly oppose.


What in the world is a furry? Liberals have gone completely bat  crazy.

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They all need to be locked up in the crazy bin.


Approve of Revised Standards but Must Include Vax Relief

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<p>I strongly agree with the revised guidance document. It protects the rights of students and parents. In particular, it sets a good foundation for protecting girls in sports, locker rooms, etc. However there are two shortfalls: 1) In several instances it needlessly accedes to federal law. While I understand the desire to avoid legal challenges, it is the job of the State to intercede between the citizens and the federal government where necessary; where federal law is illegal the State must resist. 2) With the recent change by the FDA to include COVID 19 shots in the required childhood vaccine schedule, we now require an addendum to specifically exempt Virginia children from this mandate. In compliance with the over-arching principle of the document, parents should decide whether or not to give their children these and other medical treatments. COVID 19 "vaccines" should not be required as a pre-requisite for attendance or participation in Virginia schools, regardless of federal guidance. </p>


I support Gov. Youngkin's policy

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<p>As a priest in the Catholic Church, I support the rights of parents to determine how to best raise their children, especially in regards to their children's emotional, psychological, physical, and social wellbeing. Schools should do everything they can to uphold the rights of parents, not impose their ideologies upon the children entrusted to them by parents. </p>


I agree and approve. We have to protect parental rights

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Parents need to have the right to protect and guide their children. We need to have the right to choose how and what they learn.


VERY STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS BILL

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Parents ONLY have all rights over their children. Let’s get the troubled “trans” youth the real help they need; hiding from their parents is NEVER the answer!  The very very small minority in this situation should not have this large of any impact on the whole community. SAVE OUR CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS!


furries have right too! oppose policy that hurts trans and furry rights.

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Furry rights are trans rights.


Please approve these changes.  I fully support this policy.

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I fully support the proposed policy. Parents should always remain the primary caregivers and advisors for raising their children. No non-parental entity has the full insight and background as to how a child has been raised nor has the right to override how a parent chooses raise their child (when not in conflict with truly protective laws).


I Support Governor Youngkins Policy

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I support Governor Youngkins efforts to ensure parents are involved in conversations concerning their children.


Strongly oppose this policy guidance

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As the parent of a child who identifies as gender nonbinary, I strongly oppose this guidance.  It is hard enough for these kids when they are in supportive school environments.  I fear that these policies will lead to severe mental health challenges and greatly hamper these kids' journeys into successful adulthood.  As I see it, the policy is:

Rooted in transphobia and seeks to further harm trans and nonbinary kids.

Seeks to erase trans and nonbinary youth from the classroom.

Creates a hostile & potentially dangerous school environment.

Requires teachers and school staff to forcibly “out” students to their parents against their will in some circumstances, such as when a student seeks counseling.

Prohibits teachers and school staff from supporting trans & nonbinary students, such as using a student’s affirming name & pronouns.

Creates bathroom and sports policies that prohibit access and/or participation in activities consistent with their gender identity.

Please do not adopt these policies.


I oppose this proposed policy

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We need to protect trans students and offer them a safe and supportive school environment.


I support a parent’s right to parent

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I stand with and speak for the majority of VA parents who support Gov Youngkin’s new policies honor the sacred role of parents in the care of their children during school, athletics and other activities.

As a loving, Christian parent, we know our children’s needs better than anyone. If children are struggling with gender dysphoria, they need guidance and emotional support from parents. Schools should never hide anything from parents but rather, should work in concert with parents to promote the best possible outcome for children that aligns with the family values of that child. Schools must work with parents under the new policies and school officials should always keep parents fully informed,  enforce laws, regulations and policies that prohibit and deter bullying or harassment.

Every student’s sense of safety and right to privacy while at school must also be protected  by ensuring:

Student participation in sex-specific athletics, school activities and events are determined by sex for overnight travel accommodations and locker rooms.

Students should use the bathrooms that correspond to their sex. Single-user bathrooms and facilities should be made available in accessible areas and provided with appropriate signage, indicating accessibility for all students.


Strong support for Pro-parent policies in public schools

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<p>God bless Governor Youngkin for proposing a sane and rational policy that respects the dignity of our children and recognizes the rights of parents in the education and the raising of their children.  I find it appalling that some of our "educators" have focused on the social engineering of our children at a time in life where they are extremely vulnerable, vice ensuring our education system becomes more competitive based on world standards. Teachers should teach and parents should parent.      </p>


Model policy is contrary to my beliefs as a parent and individual

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I oppose and object to this model policy as a parent and an individual. The document relies strongly on the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution - well, I am stating that the model policy attempts to compel ideological beliefs that and I and many individual children reject.

Here are some of my strongly held beliefs:

A transgender student is transgender whether their parent agrees or has requested that identification in writing or not, so I reject the definition on p. 5

"Sex" is not simply biological sex, so I reject that definition on p. 5 as well.

A teacher refusing to use a name or nickname requested by a student is bullying according to the definition of bullying in 22.1-276.01 of the Code of Virginia. A nickname is not always something that is commonly associated with a given name.

A child is an individual and a person too, with their own rights. A child's rights may conflict with what their parents believe or want.


Pro-Family, Thank you  Youngkin

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The rights of education of the child are with the parents. I adopted my children from Foster Care and the first rights I got was their educational rights. Because they are important. Our children need to learn about our history, science etc and not about social justice. Let them be kids! And if there is a child struggling with identity then the parents need to be involved. That is THEIR child... not yours. They need to be in the conversation or you are doing a disservice to the child! They will be living a lie, in fear. If they have any other issues with bad grades or behavior the parent gets involved, so why is this a secret?

Please protect our families Youngkin. It is our right as the parents to our children to know if there is something going on so that we can address it with our children. And please get rid of CRT and other sexual agendas too. No politics in our education. Kids don't need sex ed until they are in Middle School or even High School with the ability to op-out. And thank you for protecting our girls bathrooms and locker rooms. 1 in 4 young woman are raped and the bathroom is a vulnerable place. Just look at Loundon County. Thank you Youngkin for bring logic and reason back to Virginia.


Parents Rights are threatened by more than schools

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<p>This national, grassroots moment where parents say enough is getting plenty of attention and that's good. A good question however is why this is focusing solely on the schools when the destruction of the family is seemingly sought on all fronts with government policies, employees, and agencies? CPS and the Virginia Department of Social Services operate largely in shadows with no transparency, anonymous tips from people with a vested interest and pursuing their own ends and you can't face your accuser. They coerce young people into demonizing their parents sewing the seeds of parental alienation. J&D is a court of no record where agencies have already made the decisions before a judge is even involved. They threaten, lie, encourage rebellion against parents, don't support parents who do seek help and have an abysmally awful reunification rate. Adoptions tied to funding has the Communistwealth spending 10X on foster and adoption initiative compared to the reunification and preservation of the family, their stated goal! Any information is heavily redacted and schools are tactical grounds for social workers to work in tandem with teachers, administrators, and law enforcement to remove children from the home to use as leverage in drug cases, coercing people into being informants with their kids and informants are dying! The food stamp program runs rampant with fraud to parents who don't even have custody while Grandparents use their old age money to raise the grandkids and nobody at DSS ensures those food resources are even going to the kids and their guardian. Rides to work and poverty serving initiatives as advertised and offered but do not actually exist in rural areas. The goal is to keep people poor and on papers for funding reasons above all. Oh and the best part? Anything they want to keep from you can just be labeled "employee related" and not even a FOIA can't reach a government employee's HR file. Parents rights matter because Karen's princess had to wear a mask when these people have been snatching kids from loving families, not supporting parents, and engaging in parental alienation against the most at-risk among us. The poor, women, minorities, and the disabled all are victims of civil rights victims and offered no protection from people who literally have jobs to do just that. Parents rights is just a campaign slogan unless it applies to ALL parents and not just when it affects personally. </p>


Support Parental Rights

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Support Parental Rights and First Amendment.


Please approve these changes...our children must be protected

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I fully support Governor Youngkin's proposed policy on "Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia Public Schools".  The prior policies placed a barrier between students and parents, transferring certain authority from parents to school educators and counselors. This is wrong!!  Parents are and should always remain the primary "guidance counselors' for their own children.   At no time should any government action take away that primary role from parents.  Doing so violates the rights of both the parents and the children.  The prior model policies appear to clearly promote an agenda that is anti-family, no matter what their proponents might argue.   They also clearly promote a specific ideological belief.  Such indoctrination is not permitted under our constitution.  Further, the long-term goal of such actions is to undermine the traditional family, which has been under attack for decades in this country, and around the world.  Recent societal attempts to radicalize our children through policies such as this are just another step in separating parents from their own children, in the name of fairness.  This is not fair to anyone


Protect Parents Rights

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I fully support the VA's Governors efforts to overhaul Virginia's policies pertaining to parent's rights in being ultimately responsible for the protection of their children from public school sponsored gender reassignment.


Strongly oppose.


Do not support this change in policy.....Support trans and non-binary students

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I strongly support all students, trans, non-binary and cisgender.  Schools are for the education of students and if any student-- trans, non-binary or cisgender are being bullied or intimidated then education is halted.   That is what this policy change does.  There is good science that says that trans and non-binary students are more likely to be depressed and to commit suicide.  We should be protecting students, not making policies that harm them.   I do not support this change in education policy


Va resident strongly opposed to this policy

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I am a Virginia resident and urge the Board of Education to reject the 2022 model policy regarding the treatment of transgender students.

-- The policy is premised upon the idea of 'parental rights,' but it rolls back protections for trans kids that were fought for BY PARENTS.

-- If this new policy were really about parental rights, it would allow parents to request that the school accommodate and support their child regardless of gender.

-- If this new policy were really about parental rights, it would allow parents to support their child's identity without the undue burden of filing paperwork over nicknames and pronouns.

-- And most importantly, if this policy were really about supporting students, it would be based on the extensive research on gender identity and how to reduce depression, suicide and discrimination. Instead, the policy ignores research.

This policy is invasive and unnecessary and I urge the board to reject it.


Strongly OPPOSE

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<p>Leave the current model policies in place and protect our LGBTQ children. </p>


Religious Freedom and Protection of Parents Rights

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<p>I support the Governor in protecting the religious liberty and parental rights of parents to be the primary educators of their children.  Specially in those areas involving the medical care and of their children on sexuality (to include child sexual transitioning).  </p>


Pro Parental Rights

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Please bring back Parental rights for our children of VA.

The new policies honor the role of parents in the care of their children in school activies

I know the need and parents know their children's needs better than anyone.  Any struggle, mental, physical, emotional gender dysphoria or any other issue they may have, should be under guidance of their parents.  School Officials must and should keep parents fully informed and require schools to enforce laws, regulations, and policies that prohibit and deter bullying and or harassment.

Students should use the bathrooms, locker rooms that correspond to the biological sex...NOT what they feel they are... there should be a place that is accessible for all students for the cases where the child feels they are opposite of their sex.  This will give them privacy without invading other's privacy.


Support Parental Rights

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I support parental rights


Thank you, Governor Younkin!

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These poor kids who are struggling with gender identity absolutely need the support of their families! To hide this from the people that are equipped to help them the most is mind boggling. Does anyone who opposes this have kids in the school system? I’m shocked that any parent would be ok with giving up their parental rights to a government institution.


Pro-parent policies. Strong support!

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I strongly support the Governor's pro-parent policies. They are an absolute must for Virginia--for parents and children! Every state should have them!


STRONGLY Support

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<p>The specific question here is NOT whether your ideology matches progressive or conservative thought - it is who has the power to speak and decide for their children and their health. Governments and schools simply SHOULD NOT wield that power. Children are not entrusted to the state, but to families. The power to execute action on their behalf lies solely with parents. </p>


Do not do this.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


Protect our Parents Rights.

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<p>I support the Governor’s bill to restore parental rights and protection the First Amendment rights of students and staff. </p>


Support parental rights

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<p>Treat everyone with understanding and respect, but use common sense and support parental rights. Teachers should teach their subjects and make sure kids are safe in school, but let parents guide their children. And please, clean the school libraries of filthy books and provide some real literature that shows moral values and can inspire growing minds to make good decisions. </p>


The first rule of indoctrinating students is not to tell anyone that you are indoctrinating students

Andrea Weiskopf Latin Teacher LCPS- direct quote from her Twitter page

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Loudoun County is a disgrace. These sexual experiment games with children have true consequences.


Youngkin overhaul for parental rights

Thank you Governor Youngkin for lifting the voices and roles of parents in our public schools and in our families!  We stand by you on this fight.


I support this good and fair policy

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This policy puts the decisions surrounding transgenderism with the individual students and their family where it belongs. It further does not force overreaching policy on others who do not wish to be punished for their opinions and positions on issues.  It’s a good framework that is being unfairly mischaracterized by those opposed to any form of sane policies.  Bravo to the Youngkin administration for enacting policies that the voters elected him to do.


Big mistake. This governor has his own agenda.

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<p>These proposed model policies are contrary to state law and will be extremely harmful to transgender and nonbinary kids. Protect trans and nonbinary kids. All students should be safe, welcomed, and included in Virginia’s public schools. We oppose the 2022 Model Policies in their entirety and demand that the VDOE rescind them, leaving the existing 2021 Model Policies in place. RESCIND these model policies. </p>


Let kids be who they are

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Governor Youngkin's proposed changes for school guidance on transgender youth is anti-trans and ignorant.  "Parents rights" does not mean that children should not be able to express who they are. The vast majority of trans people do not receive family support, and some experience cruelty, abuse and rejection by their family for being their true selves.  Schools are often the only source of connection to other people that kids have, and to deny a trans kid the right to be themselves, identify as they wish, use a pronoun and name that resonates with them--that is cutting trans kids off from the support they desperately need.

According to a 2020 article in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 82% of transgender youth have considered suicide and 40% have attempted it.  Why are these young people considering suicide? Because it is a deeply hopeless feeling to not be accepted for who you are.  If kids can receive that support and acceptance inside their family home because of the parents beliefs...where else can they find that support except in a school, where they spend most of their time.

By pursuing this new guidance policy the Youngkin administration is directly harming young people and further stigmatizing transgender youth.  I strongly encourage the administration to not adopt this policy and to support kids in ways that statistically show a decrease in suicidality--recongizing kids as the gender, pronouns and name they identify with.  Quit trying to administrate from 1950s white christian values and evolve to accept and celebrate a broad diversity of people.  This policy would take us back to the fallacy of the "Leave It To Beaver" days. It's not that trans people didn't exist back in this "heyday of family values" that the Youngkin administration wants to return to; it's that trans people were shunned, silenced, rejected and ostracized and not allowed to be represented in our society, but they did and still do exist.  We can't go back to that, it harms so many young people and is not where Virginia's future is.


Protect Emotionally Vulnerable Children and Parental Rights!

Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Laura Kahn
4004 Old Quarry Terrace
Alexandria, VA 22306

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Laura Kahn
<br />4004 Old Quarry Terrace<br />Alexandria, VA 22306<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148648652" width="1" height="1" />


Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Sondra Polley
3561 Alister Ave SW
Concord, NC 28027

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Sondra Polley
<br />3561 Alister Ave SW<br />Concord, NC 28027<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148648490" width="1" height="1" />


Ann Marie Barrett (LCPS counselor) arrested for sexual relationship with transgender student

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Way to go Loudoun County School Board.


I support the US Constitution

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I support  the rights of parents to exercise their fundamental rights granted by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to direct the care, upbringing, and education of their children.


I strongly support


Judge finds transgender teen guilty of Loudoun County bathroom sexual assaults

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Liberal games have consequences.


God given rights of parents

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<p>Gov. Youngkin has been given the duty to protect the God given rights of all of the people in Virginia.  Parents are irreplaceable in the lives of every child and they have not only the right, but also the duty and responsibility to be involved with what happens to their child in the classroom, on the playing field, and on every campus of every government run school or activity. The government's role is to uphold, and not interfere with the role that God has given to the parent. </p>


Support this change

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<p>Thank you for affirming the rights of parents as primary educators of their children. Schools, even well-meaning teachers do not have the right to keep information from parents who are best equipped to support their children through the difficulty of adolescence. This policy will affirm all children and the duty of their families while getting educators focus back on what it should be… educating. Thank you. </p>


Do not do this.


Strongly support parent’s rights!

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This bill protects the school environment for all students by allowing parents the right to engage in their child’s education. I strongly support it and think it is long overdue!!

thank you!


Oppose

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<p>I strongly oppose this </p>


Parental rights

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While feeling empathy for those children that feel they are in the wrong body there is no reason to allow the decision to alter their physical bodies under the age of 18.  That type of decision should be made after their brains are fully developed … which many medical experts agree the age of 25 is when most people have fully developed brains .

The explosion of “transgender children “seems more like a fad  being forced upon many than an actual necessary medical issue . There should not be any government agency or medical person allowed to give puberty blockers , perform surgical alterations ( which basically mutilate body parts ) to children . There are many examples of people that under go such treatment and regret it once they are mature enough to understand what was done to them .


I Support Parents Rights and the new 2022 DOE model policies

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<p>Growing up is hard. Schools that tell young people their problems will go away if they mutilate their body is wrong. The student will become a medical patient and need pharmaceuticals the rest of their life. Why do Trans activists shutdown opposing voices? There are now young adults in their 20s that regret their sex change decision. </p>


Only biological sex allowed

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Children are confused at these ages and it is wrong for children

To be transgender. Only biological sex should be allowed in the biological sex, bathrooms, locker rooms and so forth. It will not be right or fair to the children who are born as a female to have a child who's born a male, (visa/versa), come into the same bathroom as them or locker room as them. It is sick and wrong. There shouldn't even be any special anything when it comes to this. If you're not biological female thing you do not use the female bathroom. If you are not a biological male then you do not use the biological male bathroom.


Parents rights

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Unbelievable policy to keep this secret from parents


Support Gov. Youngkin

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<p>I fully and completely support the Governor’s efforts to restore parental rights and hope that the state of Virginia will also allow parents to retain the ability to decide what is best for their children.  </p>


I strongly support this


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Personal Choice, Not Parental Choice

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<p>I am an educator and parent in Virginia, and I believe this policy hurts children. Children should be given an opportunity to be accepted for who they are, not who others want them to be. This is not about parent's rights or school's rights, it is about children's rights. Listen to what the children are saying. This policy is dangerous for transgender children and denies them access to free and public education. All children deserve to feel comfortable in their learning environment. If you want children to succeed at school, you have to make schools a safe place for ALL children to be. Forcing school staff to disclose information related to a child's preferred pronouns and gender preferences damages the trusting relationship between the child and the educator; a relationship that is essential for student learning and achievement. Educate school staff on how to support students, and how to support students with sharing this sensitive, personal information with their parents on their own time, but do not put school staff in the position of "outing" a child to their family if they don't want to share or are not ready to share. Choosing to be called a different pronoun than assigned at birth does no harm to anyone, including the child's parents. Let the children be themselves and makes these decisions for themselves. I support parental rights, but choosing one's identity is a personal choice, not a parental choice. </p>


Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Nancy Thorpe
2355 Maplegrove Rd
Jackson, MI 49201

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Nancy Thorpe
<br />2355 Maplegrove Rd<br />Jackson, MI 49201<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148647118" width="1" height="1" />


Model policies for transgender students in public schools

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Support Governor Youngkin


Love it


Parental Involvement in schools

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<p>I believe we need to get politics out of schools and get back to teaching math, reading, and social skills that will benefit our children in the real world. We need to get CRT and transgender subjects out of our schools. These subjects do nothing to enhance good race relations or promote good mental health in our children. Educators should not be discussing these issues with our children. This is not a school issue but a parental issue. And parents should NEVER be kept from being involved in their child’s education. Our schools have become indoctrination centers and need to get back to being education centers. </p>


Transgender

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<p> “We can’t be in a moment where people can just pick the laws they want to abide by and the ones they don’t.” Governor that is your quote to defend your arbitrary unjust and unwanted “so-called” law. But that is exactly what you are doing. Picking and choosing which laws you want others to abide by. A law was already established but you decided you didn’t want to abide by it!</p>


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


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I support the new 2022 model policies for the Dept of Education.

I support parents rights.

Virginia Protects our children.


Leaders Lead

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Enough of this woke ??????


God-given rights.

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Governor Youngkin is doing what we elected him to do, securing God-given rights. This recent policy is an exercise of legitimate authority to reestablish the sovereignty of parents from the overstep of the state. I pray that he doesn't need an opinion pole to point this out to him, but I'm glad to give him the encouragement.


I support the governor's bill

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Guardians of minor dependent children have the right to know all aspects of that child's life. If they are held responsible for the welfare of the child, they have a right to all aspects of the welfare of the child. I support the governor's policies with respect to transgenderism.


Fully Support Younkin

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<p>Younkin won the election for Governor for a reason. One of which was parent choice. ???????????? Keep it up Younkin!!! </p>


Strongly support parent's rights


I am strongly opposed.


I support Governor Youngkin

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<p>Thank you Governor Youngkin for protecting our children in Virginia. </p>


Support Gov Youngkin Parents Choice

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I fully support and applaud Gov Youngkin.  Parents need to be in charge of raising their children.


guidance document 2022

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<p>Please remove the insanity of 2021 and institute new 2022 guidance douments providing clear, accurate policy. </p>


Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Pamela calnan
381 Ferry St
Everett, MA 02149

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Pamela calnan
<br />381 Ferry St<br />Everett, MA 02149<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148646400" width="1" height="1" />


Support Governor Youngkin

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Support Governor Youngkin so that parents have a say in their child’s education


Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Debbie Wilkerson
27458 Pitts Creek Rd
New Church, VA 23415

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Debbie Wilkerson
<br />27458 Pitts Creek Rd<br />New Church, VA 23415<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148646318" width="1" height="1" />


Thank you!

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God Bless Gov Younkin! Thank you for this policy!


Thank Goodness for Some Sanity

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Thank goodness for this updated policy.  As a parent, I am appalled by anyone who thinks the government at any level should make medical decisions for my child.

These decisions are for parents to make, not the government.

Governor Youngkin, keep pushing back against those who want to groom children for nefarious purposes!


Support Governor Youngkin

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<p>Support Governor Youngkin so that parents have a say in their child’s education.  </p>


Do not do this.


Uphold parents right

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Parents know their children 's needs better than anyone.


I support.  Lying to parents and threatening them does NOT help children.

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The Northam policy threatened to investigate parents using CPS fo non-affirming parents.  This policy is needed to protect children from the gender identity lie.  Children with gender dysphoria need mental health support and treatment. Our children are not broken. They do not need to be someone else. They are already whole.  Parents need to be aware so they can support their children, not be threatened by the board of edu or the state

Our adults who want to wear some sort of “inclusiveness badge of honor” are, in fact, not inclusive. They are abusive. Wanting to criminalize their families and split them is not a solution. If there is parental abuse at home, for any reason, we are all against that. But not affirming a lie is NOT abuse.  Period.

Please go forward with this policy. It’s more than parental rights. It’s literally the lives of our kids on the line here. It’s literal truth and safety on the line for their bodies and their minds.


Stop the mental illness celebration.

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<p>We as a community need to stop enabling and celebrating such mental illness. If I wake up one day and want to be a 67 Chevelle, just put me away. </p>


"Eligible student". This policy is mainly for college age and above students.

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This policy pertains to "eligible student" who is "over the age of 18 or emancipated" as per the document. So this policy does not pertain to the majority of the students who attend the elementary, middle and high schools.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


Strongly support youngkin

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These "trans" individuals need help...from psychiatrists.


Strongly support 2022 model policies

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<p>I strongly support Govenor Youngkin's 2022 model policies </p>


Support for youngkin

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My husband and I support youngkin's changes to the transgender policy. We both believe it is the parents job to teach about six to their children. We both believe you are born male or born female.


Schools should not be used for social engineering

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The previously adopted policy forces individuals to use certain language based on others perspectives.  Calling a boy "he" or a girl "she" is not offensive.  It is our language that should not be redefined to fit a social norm forcibly by the public school system.


Strongly SUPPORT!!

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<p>I strongly support Gov. Youngkins new policy! Thank you for bringing parent's rights back where they should have never left in the first place. </p>


I agree with Governor Younkin!

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<p>I agree with Govenor Younkin on this issue. </p>


This policy document was developed without the input of stakeholders and foisted upon them

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You will end up with better buy in and policies by including all stakeholders in the development of policies and regulations.  This was not done and prevents or inhibits adoption by local governments that require such processes to be followed. Even if such a process is allowed at the State level, such authority should be used sparingly and only then on a temporary and emergency basis.

There should not be a separate policy meant to pertain to transgender students.  Rather, modifications, like extensions or clarifications, should be made to the policies governing all students.  Sex, race, religion, heritage, physical disabilities, physical characteristics like height, mental abilities and disabilities, and other differences between students are expected and need to be acknowledged and accommodated within the goal of educating and caring for individual students into responsible, informed, capable, and involved citizens who can work within diverse groups to the best of that student's ability.  Sexual expression or orientation is only one of many factors within a school environment.

Policy should be comprehensive, concise, inclusive, and address the needs of all stakeholders in simple terms and provide maximum flexibility and leeway to allow accommodation and innovation in attaining goals.  Exceptions and special cases should be avoided in favor of simpler, broader statements.  For example, out of respect and courtesy for the individual, and the individual for others, preferred names and pronouns should be used as the ability of others to do so allows.

This entire document should not exist.  Instead, slight modifications of more general policies should be made to handle issues of gender more comprehensively in context with other individual differences.


Transgender issues in public schools

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Currently the media, special interest groups and individuals with personal agendas seek to form children’s minds from  an developmental stage. By normalizing transgender issues and incorporating these into education, schools go against everything that science and common sense tells us about biological gender differences. So, the agenda, not knowledge becomes the goal.

In a society that truly appreciates of the family’s role in forming the ethical and moral character of children, the school system has no right to undermine the parents in the home.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Strongly oppose.


Support for the parents rights

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I fully support the Governor’s position on transgender students in Virginia schools.  There may be some students who are transgender; that’s bound to occur.  When that does occur, we must not allow teachers or other school staff to “affirm” that child’s sexuality.  His/her parents must be made aware and they alone should make any decision with respect to their children.

any school officials who hide information from parents, particularly when “affirming” a child’s sexual identity or orientation should be severely disciplined, particularly if that causes distress in the child’s family and/or requires the child to participate in counseling if they later realize they’re heterosexual.


Crazy

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If HE'S Swinging HE goes to the BOYS room, if SHE can produce a baby SHE goes to the GIRLS room. PLAN AND SIMPLE. No discussion!!!!


I oppose this fully.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


This is a terrible policy decision.


Do not do this.


I fully oppose this.


I am for the Younkin ruling.

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I am for this ruling.  It is time the majority of Virginians, not the fringe minority, be heard.  I am for protecting women from potential predators.  If someone wants to be transgender, fine, do like the hospitals are doing, designate a bathroom in the school as gender neutral and create those bathrooms based on the percentage of Trans kids in a particular school.  It is unlikely their will be a need for more than one if real numbers are used.


Reject this harmful and stigmatizing policy. Trans rights are human rights!

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I emphatically oppose this policy that restricts the rights of transgender students.

Discrimination against transgender individuals is illegal on the basis of sex. This policy, if approved, should be struck down in court because it violates both state and federal law, as well as Virginia's Human Rights Act barring discrimination in schools based on gender identity.

It will also be unenforceable much of the time, since teachers wouldn't always be aware of a student’s “biological sex,” due to ambiguous names and clothing styles. Privacy rights will prevent many teachers from even knowing whether or not they are teaching a trans student, unless physical exams are taking place, which is also a privacy violation.

Most LGBTQ+ secondary school students felt unsafe in school in 2021, largely because of their sexual orientation and how they expressed their gender. Many also said they lacked access to resources, such as an LGBTQ+-inclusive curriculum, and were not protected by supportive and inclusive school policies. This policy is “invasive” and unnecessary and will further stigmatize and potentially bring harm to transgender and non-binary students.

I support equality and maximizing academic opportunities for transgender and nonbinary students in public schools. If this policy is approved, I definitely will not spend money in the state on travels, especially if they don't respect people on both sides of this issue.

Please reject this policy.


I am strongly opposed.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Cathrine Hosler
11300 W Brabant
Burt, MI 48417

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Cathrine Hosler
<br />11300 W Brabant<br />Burt, MI 48417<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148642323" width="1" height="1" />


This legislation is an afront to American Decency, OPPOSE!

This policy is ill-considered at best and deliberately hateful most likely.  It completely ignores volumes of expert research and analysis and recommendations simply because Youngkin and others like him are, we can only assume from their behavior, obsessed with kids' genitals.Youngkin and company think transgender people are "icky" and therefore deserving of abuse.  Seriously, grow up people, let people live their lives authentically to themselves. (obviously only so long as no one is harmed, and you don't get to decide that someone being transgender is harmful, that is not how reality works)

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This policy is ill-considered at best and deliberately hateful most likely.  It completely ignores volumes of expert research and analysis and recommendations simply because Youngkin and others like him are, we can only assume from their behavior, obsessed with kids' genitals.
Youngkin and company think transgender people are "icky" and therefore deserving of abuse.  Seriously, grow up people, let people live their lives authentically to themselves. (obviously only so long as no one is harmed, and you don't get to decide that someone being transgender is harmful, that is not how reality works)


children look to us to show them how to treat others- let's set a good example

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A few years ago, at our local church, an older transwoman was going through the process of transitioning and was being ostracized by both her own family and fellow church members. Many felt it was inappropriate for her to be around children, given that she didn't "pass" as a woman and might confuse them. My family and close friends were incredibly distressed by her treatment. I invited her to my home for Thanksgiving, as she had no where else to go. We had a crowd of over 25 people. When she arrived, we introduced her to all the children, who ranged from 4-7 years old. Her appearance didn't confuse them and they never used an incorrect pronoun; they simply followed our lead and accepted her. Mostly, they were interested in snooping around the desserts. The point of this story is that we adults set the tone for how others should be treated and our children follow our lead. The 2021 model policies embraced the dignity of transchildren and set the tone for acceptance and kindness. The 2022 proposed model policies do not. They will create a culture of fear and an environment that will allow bullying. Just as distressing, these policies will make it impossible for the adults to treat trans and non-binary children with the dignity they, and all young folks, deserve. The people proposing these policies should be ashamed of themselves for trying to make boogeymen out of children to score cheap political points.


Strongly opposed

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In a perfect world, all children and teens would be safe to tell their parents that they are questioning their gender. In reality, this often isn't true. Coming out as transgender, or even suggesting you might be transgender, can permanently change your relationship with your family. Some children have justifiable concerns about being assaulted or kicked out of their home. Others are not ready for their parents to know. This policy would require educators to knowingly put children at risk by outing them to their parents. I can't believe that Governor Youngkin doesn't know this.

It is disheartening to see Virginia's children used as political pawns. And it is disheartening to see comments supporting this policy that perpetuate known falsehoods and urban legends, such as that teachers are indoctrinating children to be transgender or that school children are identifying as cats (both of these things could be disproven with even brief research). A moral outrage is being manufactured for political clout.

Realistically speaking, children and teens are not making major gender transition decisions in schools without their parents' knowledge. They can't legally change their names without their parents' consent. They're not starting medical treatment. If a parent's authority is so strongly threatened by something such as their child deciding to go by a nickname at school, that suggests a problem with the parent-child relationship.

As for requiring students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms associated with their birth sex, this means that a transgender teen boy who is on testosterone and looks just like other boys will have to change and use the bathroom with girls. Is that what Governor Youngkin wants?

I have lived in Virginia for most of my life. I remember when Virginia passed a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. I was narrowly too young to vote, and I had to live with the knowledge that my fellow citizens had voted to deny me the right to get married. As a young adult, I assumed that I would need to leave Virginia one day. Fortunately, that changed, and I've been able to build a life and career here. But right now, I feel great empathy for the trans youth in Virginia who are finding themselves in a similar position. I have the freedom to leave if I have to. They do not.


Strongly support Youngkin Administration’s 2022 Model Policies

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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Youngkin Administration’s 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools. I support and appreciate your efforts to update these policies to ensure the protection of basic parental rights concerning how gender and sexuality issues are addressed with our children in our public schools.

• I support the new policies’ affirmation of parental rights concerning transgender issues with their children. Parents should be fully informed and involved in any decisions by their children to undertake life-altering actions regarding their gender identity in a school setting.

• I agree with the Model Youngkin Policy recognizing that a child’s gender identity issues may be temporary or the result of inappropriate guidance. Thus, students should only be treated as transgender in a school setting if their parent requests this recognition in writing.

• I strongly support the new policy requiring staff to refer to a student only by the name on the student’s official record, and only use pronouns associated with the student’s biological sex, unless otherwise instructed in writing by the child’s parents.  Students and teachers should not be forced to use speech that violates their constitutional rights, including First Amendment and religious freedom protections.

• I support the updated language requiring that participation in school activities, particularly school sports, will be determined according to biological gender. Female students definitely should not be forced to compete against biological males who identify as females.

• I support the Model Youngkin Policy requiring that restroom and locker room usage be based on biological gender, unless otherwise required by federal law. It also requires that reasonable accommodations will be provided for transgender students, but does not and should not place the rights of transgender students above the privacy rights of others.

• Finally, I support the updated policy stipulating that housing for overnight travel be based on biological gender. Students should not be placed in situations which make them feel uncomfortable or potentially expose them to harm.

I strongly urge the Department of Education to finalize the updated 2022 Youngkin Model Policies as written without removing any of the key protections to restore parental involvement in the process and protect children’s privacy and safety rights.

Again, thank you for this opportunity to comment on these critical updated policy proposals.


Oppose - protect ALL children

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<p>Although at first blush this policy sounds good - we all want to protect ALL children, this policy requires parental involvement in gender issues of students, which in some cases may mean children are not able to live as they see themselves (transgender). In addition, schools port's should generally be open to all. </p>


Yes, we need a return to normalcy. Becoming a crazy “fad” for what we used to call tomboys

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<p>Yes, we need a return to normalcy. Transgenderism is becoming a crazy “fad” for what we used to call tomboys and sensitive boys. To do radical surgeries to these kids is demonic. </p>


Trust the Experts and Reject this New Policy

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I am a parent, but the idea of "parents rights" is being used to harm children and ignore medical and mental health experts. If the medical consensus was that if my child needed antibiotics or he would die no one would readily accept the answer that it was my right to let my child die. Medical and mental health experts have shown us via consensus that ignoring gender affirming care and refusing to recognize children's gender leads to higher rates of depression and suicide.

We need to stop acting as though all parents are the experts in child wellbeing and education. There are reasons that there are people who train for years to study and masters these topics. Trust educators and experts. Stop letting flashy rhetoric and buzzwords influence our educational system or using our children as political pawns.

We need to put aside our egos and accept that our children are people too. They should not need written permission to go by a different name or set of pronouns. Who does that serve? This is yet another policy made to stroke politician egos and take the focus off of truly protecting our children and making them feel safe and welcome at a place they are required to be at.


strongly oppose

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As a college student who recently graduated from a Virginia high school, I strongly oppose these new policies for various reasons, which I will split into two broad categories: the wording of the new policy itself, and my own personal experiences.

To begin: the policy's guidelines defining how a student must be referred to are practically unenforceable. Beyond the fact that many school districts and individual teachers will not follow these policies, dictating that school division personnel may only refer to a student by the name on their official record or a "nickname commonly associated with [that] name" is a very arbitrary rule. Who defines what nicknames are "commonly associated" with a given name? Peggy used to be a common nickname for girls with the given name Margaret. Could a boy with a given name of John ask to be called Patrick? In practice, of course, this guideline will only be applied to transgender students, though there are also many cisgender students who are called names other than those on their official record. The section regarding pronoun use, and the rest of the policy in general, completely disregards the existence of both intersex and non-binary people. This policy claims to promote free speech by allowing personnel and other students to misgender and deadname a trans person regardless of whether that student's parent has submitted documentation of their preferred name and pronouns. And yet it forbids supportive educators from exercising their right to free speech by stating that they cannot respect the wishes of trans students who aren't yet out to their parents. In fact, it encourages school division personnel to out trans students to potentially transphobic parents. Schools are meant to be a safe space for everyone, and this policy actively promotes actions that will cause serious mental and physical harm to transgender youth.

From interviews I've seen, Governor Youngkin seems to be under the impression that the vast majority of parents are unconditionally loving and supportive, and if not that, have their children's best interests at heart. This may be somewhat true for the parents of straight cisgender children, but is often untrue for queer children. I was part of a majority-queer friend group in high school, and most of my queer friends were not out to their parents. Three of my closest friends clearly stated that they were not planning to come out to their parents until they moved out because they felt it would otherwise put them in an unsafe situation. Another of my friends, who suffered from severe depression, attempted several times to ask their parents about potentially getting therapy, and they were told that they were faking it despite having physical evidence to the contrary. Parents do not know their children as well as many seem to think they do. My parents certainly don't know that I'm not straight or cisgender, and I've identified as such for years. For me, school was a safe space, a place that I could feel comfortable expressing myself to others who understood me. If a policy like this one had been in place during my last few years in high school, I might not have even come out to my friends. I certainly would not have been able to come out to any of my teachers, who would have been encouraged to inform my parents of my gender identity without my consent.

In summary: this new model policy will hurt transgender students and place them in unsafe situations both at school and at home. They will be subjected to a far greater amount of harassment from peers, and those who aren't willing or able to come out to their parents will be constantly deadnamed and misgendered. If a transgender student attempts to talk to a counselor about their gender identity, that counselor will be encouraged to out them to parents who quite literally might kick them out of the house. Parents should have some rights in education. Parents should know what their children are being taught in schools. But parents do not get to choose their child's gender, and parents do not know their child better than that child knows themself.


Oppose the Model Policies-Protect Trans Students!

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I am writing as a concerned citizen about the recently proposed Model Policies would which severely roll back transgender rights in Virginia. It would deny transgender youth the ability to use the facilities they identify with, create an arduous process to be acknowledged with proper pronouns, force teachers to expose one's gender identity to their parents (which can be very unsafe for many youth), and no longer require school employees to not discriminate against trans youth. Transgender youth have already extremely high rates of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises, and this will only make that worse. Please revoke support for the Model Policies and refuse to implement these policies.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


Transgender policy

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I support the governor's  idea  about giving the parents' their rights on transgender policy.

Family plays a vital role in our society and I believe a parent can disagree when his Student is making poor choice.


This will bring harm to trans kids.


Protect Emotionally Vulnerable Children and Parental Rights!

Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Glenda Reagan
106 Community Way
Staunton, VA 24401

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Glenda Reagan
<br />106 Community Way<br />Staunton, VA 24401<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148640865" width="1" height="1" />


I support the Gov's Policy

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<p>I support the policy and the parent's right to be involved with decision making. With that said, we must have a plan in place to protect these kids from being mistreated and give them an outlet/place to go in order to get support. </p>


I support Governor Youngkins policy to protect the rights of parents to take care their own children

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<p>I support parents rights to make decisions for their children.  I support the parents right to protect their children </p>


I support

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I do support the Governor’s educational policy.


Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Nicole Bars
525 Montgomery St
Alexandria, VA 22314

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Nicole Bars
<br />525 Montgomery St<br />Alexandria, VA 22314<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148640730" width="1" height="1" />


I support Gov. Youngkin's policies

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I fully support Gov. Youngkin's policies on transgender students and parental rights.


Protect Kids' Rights

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Let each kid be who they are, Do Not Support This!!!   You will kill kids!  This bill is based on fear of things that don't happen.  Please don't listen to those fears and listen to kids!!!


Support Youngkin’s policy

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I support Youngkin’s policy


Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.

The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians."

I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.

Sincerely,
Leonard Bender
10 Thomas Athey Ct
Hampton, VA 23666

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Leonard Bender
<br />10 Thomas Athey Ct<br />Hampton, VA 23666<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148640263" width="1" height="1" />


Not evidence-based!

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Evidence based studies show time and again that children in the LGTBQ+ community are significantly more likely to experience mental illness, including anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors and suicidal ideation. They are more likely to be bullied at school and/or ostracized. Access to a school community that supports them in healthy ways to come to terms with their identity, including a safe space for them to express and work through their emotional and social life without fear of being “outed” before they are ready, is crucial to their sense of safety and emotional development. School counselors are trained to provide support in the ways that are proven to lead to the best outcomes for the children they serve. They are in the best position to observe children in the environment where they spend the majority of their time and where they have the majority of their social interactions. They can only do their jobs well and serve their communities effectively if the students can trust them. Trust often comes from knowing that confidentiality will be maintained. There are clear guidelines as to when a counselor is required to report behavior, thoughts or feelings that children express to them. Counselors loop parents in and work as a team as often as they can while supporting each child’s’ individual needs. In a perfect world, parents would be a safe and supportive place for every child, regardless of a child’s sexual orientation, identity, or mental confusion. But in reality, this is not always the case. In those circumstances a supportive school atmosphere is a child’s best chance for getting the help and support they need to come to terms with their own identities and get through the most difficult stage of life without turning to self-harm, running away, or escapism.
please protect the most vulnerable children by supporting their schools and school professionals to do their jobs in the way they known is best. Thank you.


Stop killing our kids Youngkin

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Have you thought this through? Do you know what the suicide rate for trans kids is? You republicans believe in choice, so then why are you FORCING kids to reveal their personal identity to their parents when they are not ready?

Do you force people that commit adultery to tell tell their spouse? Do you punish them? no. But you want to force this on kids, why? If you don't have empathy for Kids, you don't deserve to be a leader, let alone a governor. Be sure, I am here to oppose you for every one of your regressive policies.


Agree

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I agree with and support this proposal.


Support governor's support of parental rights and stop pervert from grooming and mutilating children

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<p>What reason is children being groomed into unnatural hate for thier bodies? Children don't hate thier bodies, unless someone has groomed or raped them, trying to get away from their bodies so much that they are willing to destroy thier health and fertility with hormones thier bodies were never designed for, cut off parts that can never be replaced. May Saint Micheal the Archangel protect the American children and efforts to preserve thier innocence, and rescue those being groomed and mutilated. </p>


Fully Support-Protect Parents & Children

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<p>Parents have primary responsibility to care for their children. Policies to ensure parents are informed & fully involved in all matters relating to their children are both appropriate & needed. Sex-specific bathrooms & locker facilities are also essential to keep ALL students safe. Appreciate common sense policies that respect the rights & dignity of all. </p>