Protecting a parents right to parent.

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<p>One of the goals that any good parent should have is to see their children arrive in adulthood in one piece. I greatly appreciate policies that protect parental rights. I especially appreciate empowering parents to protect their children from catastrophic, irreversible decisions that would leave the child sterile and both physically and emotionally scarred for life. </p>


Oppose Gov Youngkin’s Proposed Legislation

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<p>As a Richmond Virginia citizen for 20 years, I strongly oppose Gov Youngkin’s proposed legislation. It is appalling that the Governor is targeting children in schools, thus creating a hostile, unsafe school environment for children. School should be a place where all children are free to learn and grow without fear, isolation, and intimidation. Let us keep our schools safe for all children and stop the Governor from intentionally causing harm to children. </p>


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


Pro parent policies

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<p>Support pro parent policies </p>


Oppose Action Against Trans Kids

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How can the government say when the time is right for a family to have a difficult conversation? The government should stay out of family matters. Every family is different and only people in that family can know when the time is right for open and honest conversation. Children need the freedom to express themselves in school with their friends without worrying about it affecting their family lives. Parents need to know that their children are learning and safe at school, but children are their own human beings. They need safe space to be themselves around their peers. The health and safety of children far outweighs any adult's needs or wants.


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

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The entire school board should be in jail.


I support the Governor’s policy

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<p>I support Governor Youngkins policy on transgender students. </p>


Judge finds transgender teen guilty of Loudoun County bathroom sexual assaults

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You the entire school board should be in jail.


Governor Youngkin’s proposal

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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 their parents. Under the new policies,     school officials must keep parents fully informed, and require schools to enforce laws, regulations and policies that prohibit and deter bullying or harassment.

Student participation in sex-specific athletics, school activities and events should be determined by sex, e.g., 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.

The new policies protect the fundamental religious liberty interests of personnel and students.

I support Governor Youngkin’s proposal


Education policies

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The new policies honor the sacred role of parents in the care of their children during school, athletics and other activities.

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

Student participation in sex-specific athletics, school activities and events should be determined by sex, e.g., 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.

The new policies protect the fundamental religious liberty interests of personnel and students.


Support the Governor's policy

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I will always support a policy that supports parent's rights and helps to protect students.


Strongly opposed!

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<p>Trans kids aren't hurting anyone, they're the ones being hurt and don't need the state ganging up on them too. Let parents and doctors decide what's best for their kids, not other parents and politicians. Trans people are just being used as scapegoats and distractions, as usual. Source: The history of oppression in general is cruel to trans people. </p>


Oppose with a caveat

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<p>Yes, I think parents should have some say and I think that moves to encourage children to change gender with hormone therapy should never be encouraged or influenced by educators.  HOWEVER, I also know, as an educator, that the middle school students who are figuring themselves out do not people demonizing them and calling them out , making their identity even more difficult. These students are the most vulnerable, the most at risk for depression, suicide, bullying, isolation, homelessness, and violence from those taking the stance that they are an anomaly.  Science has proven that gender and sex are on a spectrum.  We cannot simply deny the reality of intersex people, varying levels of hormones during fetal development, and a very diverse world that cannot place people in this or that categories.   Just because our language lacks the ability to register a cast of genders and sticks to two does not mean that anyone should be denied their own identity.  My students with gender non-conformity LIGHT UP when an option is given that does not make them feel singled out.  They are always choosing positivity and inclusion whereas my strict Christian students choose anger, hatred, and exclusion.  I will always give them the chance to feel like they belong AND that does not mean that I am influencing them - simply accepting them.  </p>


The new policy protects vulnerable students

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I'm so relieved that the administration updated these policies to restore protections for basic parental rights as well as student safety and well being when it concerns how gender and sexuality issues are handled with our kids at school.  I support the new policies’ removal of  language that encouraged school officials to follow procedures to essentially deceive parents when their children are making potentially life-altering decisions regarding their gender identity in a school setting.  The original policy had language that created a wedge between parents and their child, at a time when they need to have more communication—and I support the new update that removes this barrier.  I support the updated language that acknowledges students and teachers can’t be forced into compelled speech that violates their constitutional rights and reality, including First Amendment and religious freedom protections.  I support the updated language that empowers schools to make their own decisions on how to best protect kids—especially when it comes to protecting vulnerable students in a state of undress in locker rooms or overnight sleeping quarters for school field trips.  No student should be forced into a vulnerable private situation with other students or faculty.  No student should have to undress in front of anyone that makes them feel uncomfortable.  This should not be controversial.  Middle and High School years can be very challenging, so I’m glad we already have comprehensive bullying policies to ensure a safe environment, while still respecting the rights of all students. That’s why it’s important schools have the freedom—as this updated policy allows— to address bathroom/privacy issues on a case by case basis with parents—and not through a one-size-fits-all pressure tool that treats all districts/communities the same.  Please finalize these updated 2022 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.


New governors regulations.

 I totally support the governors proposed regulations concerning sex. The schools have gotten away from their primary job of preparing children for the real world and workplace. They need toget back to teaching useful skills and leave the sex indoctrination alone.
 There needs to be harsh consequences for teachers and administrators that fail to comply with these regulations.

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<p> I totally support the governors proposed regulations concerning sex. The schools have gotten away from their primary job of preparing children for the real world and workplace. They need toget back to teaching useful skills and leave the sex indoctrination alone. </p>
<p> There needs to be harsh consequences for teachers and administrators that fail to comply with these regulations.  </p>


Support


Fully support proposed changes

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I fully support Gov. Youngkin's proposal to restore parents' rights, affirming their sacred responsibility to raise their children.  School boards and teachers should stick to academics, i.e., reading, writing, math, STEM, and leave parenting to parents.  Children should use bathrooms, locker rooms, and engage in sports based on their biological gender.  Thank you, Gov. Youngkin, for protecting our families.


I Strongly Oppose

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I strongly oppose Governor Youngkin's transphobic policy.


100% SUPPORT Governor Youngkin’s new policy!!!!

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100% support Governor Youngkins new policy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Protect trans kids

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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.


Uphold parents right

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


Again, stop the hate. Just let people, especially our children, be!

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Advocate for the children. Stop the hate.


In opposition to the Governor's Proposal

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As a parent of a transgender teen and longtime Virginian, I am deeply concerned about this proposed policy. As this passage from the current policy indicates, requiring schools to affirmatively disclose a child's gender identity to parents can be permanently damaging to students who do not have supportive families:

"Additionally, privacy and confidentiality are critical for transgender students who do not have supportive families. Disclosing a student’s gender identity can pose imminent safety risks, such as losing family support or housing. According to a recent study, LGBT youth have a 120 percent increased risk of experiencing homelessness compared to youth who identified as heterosexual and cisgender (Morton, Dworsky, & Samuels, 2017). School divisions will need to consider the health and safety of the student in situations where students may not want their parents to know about their gender identity, and schools should address this on a case-by-case basis. If a student is not ready or able to safely share with their family about their gender identity, this should be respected. There are no regulations requiring school staff to notify a parent or guardian of a student’s request to affirm their gender identity, and school staff should work with students to help them share the information with their family when they are ready to do so (p.12)."

The current policy is thoughtful and backed by the latest research in child development and wellbeing. The proposed policy drops that thoughtfulness and instead requires that schools notify parents about anything that might relate to the child's gender identity. There will be more suffering because of this policy.

One of the most wonderful parts of my child's transitioning--a process that is always fraught and difficult--was the support of her classmates and teachers. Indeed, the support of her peers was perhaps the most uplifting part of the whole process. This rising generation really gives me hope.

Sadly, the Governor is more interested in stoking fear and winning political points than the well-being of children.


The world is mad

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<p>Biologically it is impossible to change sex. Don't we trust science these days? I support the Governor. It is common sense laws. Keep the children safe and provide a separate single use restroom for those who are confused who they are. Even show the dark side of transgender- the rate of suicide. We want healthy kids, right. Show them heartbreaking stories of kids who now are trying to switch back as in they woke from their nightmare with a different body. Kids need to see both sides. Sure it sound hip like it's the thing to do, but what if it is all wrong. Adults have made bad decisions in life so we can teach these skills to discern.  Well looks like society is on this road for a while, too bad the girls have to see men winning their sports and men as women of the year and men acting the way most women don't act and men in private places where they worry for their safety. I am biased as a women but seems like the world is saying to women that men can do womanhood better.  </p>


Governor, please prevent teachers from encouraging kids to become different genders and species.

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School is for education not manipulation.


oppose - this is disgraceful

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READ FULL LETTER HERE

[letter text:]

On behalf of the undersigned Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations in Virginia, we insist that the state Department of Education withdraw the “2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools” (hereafter referred to as 2022 policies) and restore the “2021 Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.” We further urge that the Department of Education commit to gathering input from those directly impacted, including students, in decision-making processes.

We are appalled that such a radical departure has had no input from transgender, gender-expansive, non-binary, or gender non-conforming individuals or support organizations. Exclusion of the people impacted by the policies ensures the policies will not meet the needs of those impacted.  And as noted by students and parents, the 2022 policies are not evidence-based or based on best practices.

According to The Trevor Project:

41% of AAPI LGBTQ youth were not out to at least one parent about their sexual orientation — compared to 29% of the overall sample of LGBTQ youth — including 60% of Vietnamese youth, 55% of Indian youth, 49% of Chinese youth, 43% of Filipino youth, 38% of Korean youth, and 34% of Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian youth.

AAPI transgender and nonbinary youth reported significantly higher rates of suicide risk compared to cisgender AAPI LGBQ youth, half of whom seriously considering suicide and more than 1 in 5 reporting a suicide attempt in the past year.

Whatever our race, background, or zip code in Virginia, we all want the same: great public school experience for every student. We want AAPI and all students to have the freedom to be themselves and pursue their dreams. But there are some politicians pushing policies that fuel divisions among parents, restrict students’ rights to privacy, and put the lives of students at great risk. Instead, politicians should focus  on making sure all students receive the education they deserve and make schools places where young people thrive.

Reject these harmful policies. Students, parents, and educators need clear, concrete reassurances that trans and gender-expansive students are welcome, that they will not be outed to their parents without their consent, and that they or their families will not have to go through  unnecessary processes to prove their gender identities

Sincerely,

Sookyung Oh, Director, Hamkae Center

SIGNEES:

Asian Americans Advancing Justice DC

Asian American Pacific Islander Engagement (ACE) Collaborative

Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project

Asian and Pacific Islander Queers United for Action (AQUA)

House of Delegates - Delegate Irene Shin

House of Delegates - Delegate Suhas Subramanyan

KQT DC


I oppose the guidance and urge the VDOE to reject these transphobic and harmful policies.

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I find it funny how one of Youngkin’s campaign promises was to protect children and yet, he wishes to pass policies that would directly harm children. For many children, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community, schools may be their only safe haven outside of the home.  To speak more specifically towards the transgender youth community, in a massive joint report from the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, released in 2011, 19% of respondents said they had suffered domestic abuse because of their gender non-conformity.

This abuse can result in a child running away from home to prevent future beatings or it may lead to their parents or family kicking them out because of how they identify. According to the 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health,16% of LGBTQ youth reported that they had slept away from parents or caregivers because they ran away from home, with more than half (55%) reporting that they ran away from home because of mistreatment or fear of mistreatment due to their LGBTQ identity. 14% of LGBTQ youth reported that they had slept away from parents or caregivers because they were kicked out or abandoned, with 40% reporting that they were kicked out or abandoned due to their LGBTQ identity. Overall, 28% of LGBTQ youth reported experiencing homelessness or housing instability at some point in their lives. LGBTQ youth are overrepresented among young people experiencing homelessness and housing instability in the United States. This elevated risk of homelessness and housing instability has detrimental effects on LGBTQ youths’ mental health. The Voices of Youth Count project from Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago found that LGBTQ young adults are more than twice as likely to experience homelessness than their non-LGBTQ peers.

To make matters worse, while searching for housing, and on the streets, LGBTQ+ youth may endure traumatic experiences, such as harassment, stigmatization, and abuse from peers and shelter staff as a result of their sexual orientation and/or gender expression. LGBTQ+ youth may find it difficult to find housing and may be asked to leave shelters after revealing their sexual or gender identity. As a result of harassment and negative experiences in shelters, LGBT youth are more likely to live on the streets than their heterosexual peers and are especially vulnerable to physical and sexual exploitation. LGBT youth who experience homelessness also experience high rates of conduct disorder, post-traumatic stress, and suicidal behavior.

So, as you can see, proposing these dangerous policies will only set up our LGBTQ+ youth for failure. In fact, if it is truly the wish of Youngkin to protect all children, he’d be working instead on creating strong anti-bully and harassment policies in schools to ensure that LGBTQ+ youth stay connected to school, increasing their skills, and making it easier for them to maintain stable housing thus, ensuring that they don’t risk going into poverty and can lead good lives.

I could go on and on about the various stats that show how policies like the one’s Youngkin is proposing are dangerous for LGBTQ+ youth, how not respecting a child’s identity and pronouns significantly increases their chances of suicide, how not allowing them to use the bathrooms they need will not only lead to harassment from students and possibly teachers and administrators, but, instead, I’ll end with this. At the end of the day, trans people have always existed and it’s not a new “trend”, it’s just a little safer for trans people to be out than it was decades prior. We still have a lot of work to do to make our LBGTQ+ community (children and adults alike) to feel safer and these policies would only take us back further and prevent progression, thus resulting in the loss of more trans lives. You don’t need to understand someone’s entire life story to recognize that we all have are entitled to a sense of autonomy, identify, respect, and the right to live.


Uphold the rights of trans students and individuals

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<p>I find it very, very concerning to allow parents to unilaterally speak for their children. Parents are to provide guidance for their children, but they cannot, and should not, force control over them. The proposed model policies treat children as extensions of their parents - dolls to dress up and control. We should be encouraging individuality and self-expression, and giving them the resources needed to be safe while doing so. We should be raising a generation of free thinking, creative, and unique individuals. How can we do so if we fail to respect children as individuals? </p>


Thank you Governor Youngkin for helping all Virginias kids

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Thank you Governor Youngkin for helping all of Virginia's kids.


Prayer at school is forbidden but dressing up like cats is acceptable? The woke mob is NUTS!


Opposed

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<p>This is an unnecessary bill that obviously targets one small minority of teenagers. It's fear-mongering. </p>


God's Creation & Child Innocence

Genesis, Chapter 1:27...and God created man to his own image; to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them.Mark, Chapter 9:41 And whosoever shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me: it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea.Stop what we all know is wrong

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Genesis, Chapter 1:27...and God created man to his own image; to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them.

Mark, Chapter 9:41 And whosoever shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me: it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea.

Stop what we all know is wrong


Trans policy


OPPOSE - SLIPPERY SLOPE AND AMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE

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Educators must be protected by the separation of church and state as well.  There are many religions that have beliefs that counter science and a sense of equality.  I do not want religions deciding what a public education consists of.

AND if one truly believe in this, then you must be prepared for other religions and beliefs to exercise this right as well.  People can take "not requir[ing] individuals to adhere to or adopt a particular ideological belief" in many ways that the Christian majority would not appreciate.  Take it as a law student would and take it to all directions and to the purest of the words.  You do not want this.


Common sense protections

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<p>Governor Youngkin, thank you for standing up for common sense policies like having parents be the primary adults in the lives of their children. Please continue to protect the many from the few. Protect young girls who don’t want genetic boys with male genitalia in their locker rooms and bathrooms. Protect children from adults trying to groom them with dangerous social experimentation. Protect parents and parental rights to be able to know what is going on in the lives of their children so they can be the primary providers of love and support, ESPECIALLY if they are struggling psychologically with their identity. </p>


Stafford County parent opposes policy

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<p>I oppose this policy. It is discriminatory and against the law. </p>


I do not think school is the appropriate place to dress up like furries.

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I can see an exception at Halloween but think it would be a distraction for other students if they are acting like cats all day at school.


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,
Rebecca Williams
9663 SE Gleason St
Hobe Sound, FL 33455

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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 />Rebecca Williams
<br />9663 SE Gleason St<br />Hobe Sound, FL 33455<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148638401" width="1" height="1" />


I strongly support the new policy

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The new policy places parents where they belong, in charge of their children.  It also tells educators to focus on teaching the core curriculum.   Why to educators believe they should be taking the place of parents in the rearing of children, yet they keep in place policies that remove children from school when they become unruly,  sending them home to their parents?  Thank you Governor Youngkin!


Stop the furryphobia. Furry rights are human rights.

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Bigots are evil. It does not belong in our schools.


What’s next? Liberals going to start encouraging these kids to identify as cats? “Furries”?


Strongly oppose this shameful policy

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There is absolutely no real attempt to support parent’s rights in this policy.  This is an attempt to push an anti trans and non-binary opinion on the population.   Schools are simply attempting to support their students into promote an environment that is accepting and safe for them.  Students who are non binary or trans should not have the government interfere with schools and teachers make them feel as if they do not belong and are something that is “wrong.”    This negative policy will push a feeling of transphobia down on the school population and make students feel that it is wrong and shameful for them to feel the way they do about themselves.  Frankly, the government has no place in pushing this kind of opinion on the general population. Not only will you inflict this feeling of shame on the trans and non-binary students, but your actions will invariably push this negative option on these students from their fellow students as well by marking their choice as something wrong.  Shame on you.  This is an attempt to score  votes from an older, narrow minded population, many of which no longer have students in school.

My child came out to me late last year.  They were not comfortable in coming out to the entire family at that time and prior to coming out to me were severely depressed about not being able to be themselves in their life at home.  What kept them feeling safe and accepted in the months before this was their school.  My child was fortunate to attend a very forward thinking, accepting school that was happy to refer to my student by their chosen pronouns and name. As such, they felt accepted at school with their teachers and their friends.  They had a place where they could be themselves.  I am EXTREMELY grateful to their teachers and school for creating a place my student felt accepted and welcome and that they did not discuss it with me until my child was ready to come out.  Not all parents are accepting of their children as trans or non-binary.  School SHOULD be a place students can feel safe and accepted.  Accepting a child’s new name or pronouns is nothing that is harmful to them and nothing that needs a parents approval.  This is speaking as a parent who has actually been in this position.  They are not pushing an agenda or their opinion on their status as a trans, non-binary student…they are simply supporting the childs rights as a human being to feel one way or another and their desire to be a part of an accepting environment.  If you choose to implement this policy, you will see children suffer from severe depression and some from rejection from their families because they were “outed” by the school.  My child has had friends that considered suicide rather than come out. Our government should be protecting our children by keeping school a safe place for the trans-, non-binary population.


Thank you Govenor Youngkin

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I support Govenor Youngkin 2022 model policies.  Thank you for protecting my grandchildren and supporting (my children's) parental rights.


100% support/ Stop the social experiments

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Stop the radical social experiments on our vulnerable children.  Genesis 5:2 " Male and female he created them. God makes no mistakes. Thank you for common sense legislation, Governor Youngkin.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


SUPPORT. Stop liberals and their hate for children and families

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Newsflash: there is no such thing as a "trans kid." Children need protection, to be affirmed AS THEY ARE. If you liberals love them so much, why do you need to perform surgery on them? Why do you maim what you love? That is infinitely sad and misdirected. We're teaching children that they way they are, the way God made them, is wrong. Now that's hate, that is violence. Every child is perfect. They will find their way without major, experimental surgery.


Parental Rights for health, safety, and well being of children

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Please protect our children from mandates of vaccines that have adverse side effects.

Please protect families from the transgender agenda sexualizing and confusing our children and destroying their chances of reproducing later.

We appreciate efforts made to protect our responsibilities to raise children in our faith and moral perspective and not to be bullied by faddish ideologies.

We must protect the health, safety, faith and sanity of future generations!


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,
Janice Williams
4826 St John Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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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 />Janice Williams
<br />4826 St John Rd<br />Elizabethtown, KY 42701<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148637593" 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,
Donna Crist
54 Topland Rd
Mahopac, NY 10541

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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 />Donna Crist
<br />54 Topland Rd<br />Mahopac, NY 10541<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148637552" width="1" height="1" />


Strongly support Glenn Youngkin

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<p>I strongly support Glenn Youngkin. Stop the sexualization of our children. get rid of the leftist </p>


I support

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Every medical professional connected to deforming and sterilizing children should be jailed for life. Children are too young to consent... because they are CHILDREN. Anyone who opposes this obviously doesn't have kids. The downside is that it's a very, very modest improvement that still kowtows to the gender ideologues.


Gender policy


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


In opposition to the 2022 policies

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The 2022 policy is grounded in hatered, bias and ignorance. There was nothing wrong with the 2021 policy. To be clear, I oppose the 2022 policy and it needs to be struck down. If it passes here, there will be court cases as it is discriminatory and will put kids lives in danger.

Please do not pass.

Thank you.


Tranny school policy


Support

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Gender is not a social construct. Stop letting boys in the girls bathroom, full stop.


I strongly support this policy

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Thank you, Gov. Youngkin, for working to protect our children!


Must pass. SUPPORT

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So-called trans policies promote violence against women and girls. Little girls are being raped by perverts in skirts. Make this stop now.


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,
Elizabeth Teneyck
19902 Loop St
Anderson, CA 96007

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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 />Elizabeth Teneyck
<br />19902 Loop St<br />Anderson, CA 96007<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148637206" width="1" height="1" />


Support the new policies and women

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<p>I agree with all the changes that the Governor has made. Too many girls and women are being hurt physically and emotionally with the old changes, to the point of cancelling women. Fantasy is not reality, and no one is required to be emotionally and physically damaged to support the fantasies of another. </p>
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I oppose

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I oppose the 2022 proposal regarding transgender students. The insistence on referring to biological sex is inherently discriminatory to transgender students. We need to remove politics from school related policy making.


Support

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Doesn't go far enough but I'll take it. All "trans" everything should be banned around children.


Please pass this now

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<p>Thank you Governor </p>


I Strongly support Governor Youngkins Policies for schools.

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I strongly Support Governor Youngkins School Policies.  Keep the schools safe for ALL children.  Boys don't belong in girls rooms.  People who don't support this policy are sick.


Strongly support Governor Youngkin, thank you for representing us in VA!

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<p>Strong supporter of Governor Youngkin! Anyone from out of state need not comment, we don't care what you think. Thank you Governor Youngkin for protecting our precious children. </p>


Support to save our kids

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History will look back on the unnecessary maiming of children - these children will grow up and be horrified at how this was allowed to happen to them. Stand up against violent gender ideology now.


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.

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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.


School Policies

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I Strongly Support Governor Youngkin and his Public Schools Policy.  Boys born as boys go in the boys room and Girls born as girls go in theirs.  Period.


I agree 100%

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Parents are set to guide our youth. Just as there are drinking ages there should also be limitations to how drastically children can make abrupt changes. Let's parent our children once again and help them navigate social change and adolescent challenges. Governor Youngkin you are fair. Thank you.


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How did we get here in the first place? Insanity. Huge supporter.


Opposed to policy

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This is forced ideology, not sound policy.


SUPPORT

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Sorry there is no such thing as a "trans kid." It is a made-up concept to attempt to destroy families. End the nonsense - the liberals have had a psychotic break from reality.


Strongly Opposed!!!

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These guidelines must NOT be adopted!!! Say NO!!! Protect Trans kids and non-binary kids!!! These guidelines are harmful!! The VDOE must NOT adopt them!!!


I oppose Glenn Youngkin’s model policies and why; the perpetuation of anti-LGBT violence

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I oppose Glenn Youngkin’s Model Policy, and here’s why.

In the Spring of 2001, my late twin brother Brian Picone came out to me. It was a beautiful moment for us. We grew closer than we were before, and both our friendship and our brotherhood was strengthened. However, it was only a few moments later that our stomachs filled with dread, for we knew what was coming, and our worst fears came to life.

Once we started our freshman year at Falls Church High School in August 2001, my twin was out of the closet to the world. What followed was a constant barrage of physical threats, death threats, harassment, and all various forms of homophobic abuse. That abuse took a horrifying toll on him. I bared witness to the days where he couldn’t get out of bed, to the days he couldn’t eat, to his debilitating anxiety disorder, and the list goes on.

This homophobic abuse and the devastating effects from said abuse followed him every day during our high school years, and well into our years at University, the stress of which causing his untimely death in the fall of 2009.

This is what happens when you soak one person in shame, and give permission to others to hate. The lives of the oppressed minority should never be placed in the hands of a majority that want nothing more than to continue that oppression.

If this model policy is passed, there’s going to be more LGBT youth that will go through the same thing that my twin brother did. The numbers of these situations has already been staggeringly high for decades, but if this model policy passes then these numbers will just rise exponentially. There will be more instances of PTSD, anxiety disorders, mental health disorders, domestic abuse, abuse from peers, and even suicides.

We should not be working to empower anti-LGBT sentiment here in Virginia, we should be working to end the abuse of our LGBT youth. We should be working to protect our LGBT youth, not destroy them.

Do not support Governor Glenn Youngkin’s model policy. Do not let what happened to my sweet twin brother happen to even one more student.

(In loving memory of Brian Picone, September 5th 1987 - October 26th 2009)


I am strongly opposed.


Thank you for protecting parental rights and the good of our children

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<p>Thank you for protecting the rights of parents as the first educators of our children, and protecting children!  I support Governor Youngkin </p>


I support Gov. Youngkin

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-The new policies honor the role of parents as primary educators of their children in all areas, including school, athletics, and activities.

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

-Student participation in sex-specific athletics, school activities and events should be determined by sex, e.g., 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.

-The new policies protect the fundamental religious liberty interests of personnel and students.


Very strongly support - thank you, Youngkin

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End the mass sterilization of children. They're too young to get a tattoo, yet are cheered on as experimental drugs are pushed on them to appease the politics of manipulative adults. Children belong to their parents, not the teachers union!!!!!


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I strongly oppose

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I strongly oppose this bill. Our students deserve a space to be themselves and thrive.  They are our future leaders.

This blatant anti LGBTQ+ discrimination.


Oppose this Law

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Good evening,

Thank you for the time to review and comment on this proposed law. I want to first applaud your efforts to give back to parents. As a parent of two teenagers, I find it important to be involved in the decisions that impact their life choices.  However, this proposed law is an overstep.  First, it is replacing the one rule maker for another.  While it is next to impossible for Washington to legislate to the local level, I find it to be the same about Richmond.  These decisions rightfully belong at the local level and with the Board of Education.  It is far easier for me to engage my Board of Education in meaningful issues as they relate to my children then it is engaging with the delegates in Richmond.  So, on this note, I do not want or ask for the Commonwealth of Virginia to weigh in, legislate, or involve itself on this very personal and local issue.

Second, we should always operate from the position of do no harm.  It is clear as we see in numerous studies that those children who identify as transgender often endure (and often silently) a great deal of stress when it comes to the issue of "coming out".  Your proposed law will either force these children to "out" themselves in manner that can cause irreparable harm to them and their families given that the child MUST work through the parent to have his/her wishes approved and carried out by the school.  As you know many families have religious views that may grossly impact such a situation and in fact only do more harm to the child.  Therefore, not only should this very personal issue be kept at a local level, it should also be kept at a personal level of the child as it is his/her identity and not yours.  Where as I will not take any actions to dictate how you live, think, or feel, I respectfully ask you do the same for me and the millions of Virginia residents who do not need unnecessary government invasion  into our lives.

Respectfully,

Ralph M. Zecca, Jr.


Strongly Support!

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School is a place for "education" academics. These emotional/private issues, need to be handled within the family first and then have the school's support if needed. Kids in school are so confused as to "what they are", and schools are enabling, even have clubs for this without parental consent. There is not a "traditional conservative America's " club in our high school. You are what you are and not everyone has to like it, and shame on anyone making people feel bad, or calling them names, when they clearly feel that this does not belong in our schools. What about the Rights of a female student and her Right to enter an restroom Without a male. If your kid thinks they are a unicorn and you allow/condon that as a parent, that's on You. Wanting others to play in a world of "your kids feelings" is unrealistic. Buck up.


I support the Governor

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<p>As the mother of two children, I fully support the Governor’s new policy to protect parents rights. </p>


I oppose this policy

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<p style="text-align: center;">I hope that those of us opposing the guidance are listened to and respected by this administration. </p>


What the hell is a furry? Liberals have seriously lost their minds!!!!!!

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Seriously need mental help!


Do not do this.


Please guys that’s not going to help us. Save furry rights for the next discussion.

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<p>Let’s take one step at a time. </p>


I support Gov Youngkin

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<p>I support Gov Youngkin and his efforts to make sure parents have the respect and authority they should have in regards to their children’s education and well-being. Schools need to involve parents in any conversation regarding important issues that can have lasting effect on their child’s life and future. </p>


Support Youngkin on this

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I strongly support this.

Parents should have the right and opportunity to make this decision with their students. The home with parents will be greatly undermined and the agenda of people who pretend to have the best interest of the child is mind will continue to go forward.

I urge you to stop these unjust decisions and give parents their rights back.

A male using the female bathroom is UNACCEPTABLE!

A female using the male bathroom is UNACCEPTABLE!


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


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

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Pass policy to protect furry rights!


Biological sex attribute  is  binary, no multibinary

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They will let the person use bathroom base on his Biology sex, no in the way they feel  likes, Imagine beign a foreign  , but you feel like super American, You won't have the privilege as an American citizen just because they way you feels like or Do yo?


Do not support this guidance.

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Schools should be student centered. Parents can support that by becoming familiar with the curriculum, reading with their children, and partnering with teachers. Children deserve to be called by their preferred names, full stop.


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,
patricia beddies
141 Coronado Dr
Brookville, OH 45309

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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 />patricia beddies
<br />141 Coronado Dr<br />Brookville, OH 45309<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148635987" width="1" height="1" />


Support parental rights


Transgender Law

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I strongly support this


This parent strongly opposes

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Schools should be safe places for every student.  This includes our trans and nonbinary students. The proposed policy is the antithesis of a safe environment for trans and nonbinary students. It allows school personnel to deadname and misgender students. It asks that those same personnel “out” students to their parents. While some students have support at home for their gender identity and expression journey, many do not, and outing them without choice can have significant effects on their physical and mental well-being. This policy does not address the needs of nonbinary students and it creates exclusionary policies related to the use of bathrooms and participation in sports.

As a parent of a student in Hanover County Public Schools, I strongly oppose this policy and urge you not to adopt it.  The health and mental well-being of our trans and nonbinary students needs to be a top priority and this policy will have significant detrimental impacts on this and lead to increased negative and harmful experiences in schools.


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,
Linda Eveland
12 Timber Ridge Ct
Zion Crossroads, VA 22942

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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 />Linda Eveland
<br />12 Timber Ridge Ct<br />Zion Crossroads, VA 22942<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148635745" width="1" height="1" />


Keep Schools and Bigots Out of Parenting! Strongly Oppose!

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I strongly oppose the proposed policies. 1) They allow for too much overreach from the school to make decisions for parents and children (such as publicly forces transgender youths to be outed). 2) Doing so will only increase bullying and potential suicides which is a top cause of teen deaths. Please don't add anymore stress to these kids' lives and allow them to be who they want without government officials stepping in where they don't belong.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


I agree with Governor Youngkin

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<p>Please note that our kids do not need distractions like these in schools. Schools are not parents and our kids need to learn to read and complete complex math tasks.  The activists do not even have kids in our schools yet they want to steamroller parents into accepting hard leftist gender theories. Enough already.   Thank you Governor for listening </p>


Not with you on this one

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I am a resident of Virginia with three kids in  public schools. I oppose this bill.

I don’t care what your politics are, leave the kids out of it. Trans kids have it hard enough without being a political football.

All kids deserve to feel included, safe and respected at school. All kids. Full stop.

I am with Youngkin for a lot of issues. Persecuting kids isn’t one. I’m disgusted. If he keeps on with this I'm done with him.


Support

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<p>This issue is why I voted Republican and for you for the first in nearly a decade. You have to come through on this </p>


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I support the governor and parents rights.


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,
Beatriz Cintron
13717 NW 2nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98685

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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 />Beatriz Cintron
<br />13717 NW 2nd Ave<br />Vancouver, WA 98685<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148635085" width="1" height="1" />


I strongly oppose this


I oppose this fully.


If you are too ashamed to tell your parents- perhaps you should reconsider your actions

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<p>indoctrinating teachers do not know best. Your parents do. </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,
Donna Penny
922 Donnon St
Council Grove, KS 66846

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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 />Donna Penny
<br />922 Donnon St<br />Council Grove, KS 66846<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148634832" width="1" height="1" />


I ?? support Governor Youngkin!!

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<p>Let a BOY touch my granddaughter and see what happens! She’s being trained to defend herself at age 8 and if touched she will take care of it! Bet she won’t get in trouble either!! VDOE needs to come up with a better plan. </p>


I support parent's rights and Gov Youngkin!

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<p>I completely support Gov Youngkin and parent's rights! </p>


It’s not up to leftist teachers to teach our kids values. They should improve our academic testing

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If we can’t get the woke values out of our schools then we should take our kids out of those schools.
I want Virginia children and parents to be able to speak freely and discuss why they live the way they do.

Whether the teachers Union or such police police agree with them or not.


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,
Kristy Billingslea
2587 Highland Loop
Port Townsend, WA 98368

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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 />Kristy Billingslea
<br />2587 Highland Loop<br />Port Townsend, WA 98368<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148634667" width="1" height="1" />


Agree with Governor's proposed regulation supporting parental rights

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Support parental rights.  I fully support the proposed regulation of the governor.


I support Gov Youngkin

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<p>I support parental rights. </p>


Glenn Youngkin is a murderer

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Glenn Youngkin wants transgender and gay kids to die. That is the effect this policy will have, they will be murdered by their parents, or they will commit suicide, or they will suffer lifelong mental and physical health consequences that will lead to their deaths as a result of not being able to be their authentic selves. Governor Youngkin will have all their blood on his hands. And when that happens, he should be charged with murder in each and every case, and if the state attorney general won't do it (which he won't because he's a coward) I call upon county Commonwealth's Attorneys to do so. There will be no more murder in Virginia schools!


Where does it end?

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Okay, so now we have to get parents signing off on what we call students. Does this apply to nicknames? Does this apply to unisex names? If a biologically female student named Maxine wants to be called Max, is that allowed? Even if that's been her nickname since preschool and she isn't transgender? You can't police names and not nicknames unless you are specifically discriminating against transgender students. This measure is a targeted attack on a specific group of people for political points, under the guise of giving parents choice over "important" decisions.


Strongly Support Youngkin

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Gov Youngkin has the right approach to keep families strong


GOOD!  Vote for PARENTS.

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<p>This should be SOLELY on the parents.  Not some silly policy by a public school.  Schools should NOT be coming between parents and their children.  How dare anybody in government try to do this. </p>


I Support this Policy - Restore Parental Rights!

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I support Governor Youngkin's policy to restore parental rights in education.


I Fully Oppose Youngkin's Policies Of Hate

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As an independent voter, future parent and life long Virginian, I want my future child and all children to feel respected and heard, especially at school. I stand with those that choose to protect trans kids and fully oppose policies that seek to restrict their rights as human beings.

Rather than focusing on attacking trans children, why dont you focus on protecting all children from the gun violence that is plaguing our country.


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,
Cynthia Morales
4160 Cove Ln
Glenview, IL 60025

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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 />Cynthia Morales
<br />4160 Cove Ln<br />Glenview, IL 60025<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148634470" width="1" height="1" />


Disagree; this Guidance is a mockery of the importance of parental inclusion

Madeleine, Loudoun County Public Schools

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Parents don't need this privilege and shouldn't have it. You shouldn't decide what your child's teachers call your child; the teachers' morals and kindness and respectfulness should determine what the teachers call your child. Hopefully, they have the decency to call someone Tim rather than Timothy if someone wants that. Almost all my teachers in grade school said before attendance, "If I pronounce your name wrong, please feel free to correct me! And if you have another name or nickname you prefer, please let me know," This wasn't even a result of Northam's guidance in 2021! And I did not even associate this with enabling specifically transgender students to be validated and respected; I just thought it was sweet that teachers took the time to make everyone more comfortable in the educational setting.

Additionally, some parents are misunderstanding. A child named Vanessa might want to go by Brie or Jake, and a parent should be okay about it. Even if they feel like 'Vanessa' suites their child more, well, the child feels like 'Brie' suites them more. There's no more arguing here. A person's name is important to their identity, and if the people around them are not calling them something they like or identify with, it hurts. It hurts someone's self-esteem and make them doubt their self-image. People are telling them that they are something they're not. If a person blatantly misnames them, that's makes it worse; that tells someone that this person doesn't care who they are.

Do you really want a law that requires parents to give teachers permission to be respectful to their child? If I were a parent, it might hurt if my child told other people to call them something and didn't for me, but I totally understand if they won't feel comfortable asking me to call them something other than the name I've been calling them since before they were born. Additionally, if it's not conventional for the gender I know them to be, I understand even more! I might seem like a loving, understanding mother, but with stories online in the community about people being completely wrong about their parents, I wouldn't be surprised if my child was hesitant to tell me. In other words, I would signoff that permission form in a heartbeat, before my child asks me to.

But I shouldn't have to. Some parents might wait until their child might approach them, but, as explained earlier, that conversation can be uncomfortable or worse. Best save the child the stress and not require the signoff. If anything, this policy should assume the best of parents and require parents to sign something if they want their child to go by their registered name in school (although that isn't good either, since it still isn't their decision in the end).


I Support this & Gov. Youngkin!

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I'm glad the governor is giving parents back the right to do what is best for their own children.  It's just common sense.


I oppose

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I oppose. Why doesn’t Youngkin focus on issues that actually matter like teachers pay, failing school infrastructures, or childcare cost? Why is Youngkin touring the nation instead of helping out everyday Virginias?!


Strongly opposed

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These policies will harm 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,
Ann Barone
3018 Frankfurt Ct
Woodbridge, VA 22191

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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 />Ann Barone
<br />3018 Frankfurt Ct<br />Woodbridge, VA 22191<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148634418" width="1" height="1" />


Strongly oppose.


Strongly support protecting parental rights!

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My family just moved to Virginia this year, and it was the new governor cracking down on these insane, abusive ideologies targeting children and families that put this state on our radar. Keep up the good work!


Proposed Overhauling of the Virginia Department of Education Transgender Policy Mandates

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<p>I am very much in favor of Governor Youngkin's suggested overhaul restoring the rights of parents to have a direct say in their child's education. I wonder how we ever got to a place where engaging parents in their child education isn't the obvious policy. Let's get back to teaching kids and not indoctrinating them. </p>


I oppose this

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<p>Please protect our trans students. They are so vulnerable. Please do not approve this. </p>


Oppose this

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I was born in the 1950s, but I don't want to live there.  Students need to feel safe being who they are.


I disapprove of this

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What a disgrace this is. I’m so tired of people trying to control other people’s lives. This is not about parents. This is about controlling people.

Being transgender is not a mental health issue nor an abnormal lifestyle. It’s not gender dysmorphia or whatever you say. Plus you can’t become gay or trans by being around someone who is. I hear this all the time.


Support parental rights

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The new policies honor the sacred role of parents in the care of their children during school, athletics and other activities.

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

Student participation in sex-specific athletics, school activities and events should be determined by sex, e.g., 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.

The new policies protect the fundamental religious liberty interests of personnel and students.


Agreed. Thank you!!!

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This applies to all of them