I STRONGLY OPPOSE the proposed model policy

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As an educator and a family member and friend to transgender people, I STRONGLY OPPOSE the governor's guidance on the treatment of transgender and nonbinary youth in schools. I am a professor at VCU and a parent of a child in Richmond Public Schools. It is imperative that our schools be safe and welcoming environments for ALL of our children. In addition, our schools should be places where our children come together to learn from each other--to celebrate difference and find solidarity. In contrast, the governor's policy is rooted in transphobia and seeks to further harm trans and nonbinary kids. His policy seeks to erase trans and nonbinary youth from the classroom, creating a hostile & potentially dangerous school environment. Indeed, the Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health found that 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including more than half (53%) of transgender and nonbinary youth. Nearly 1 in 5 transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide. However, LGBTQ youth who had access to an LGBTQ-affirming school reported lower rates of attempting suicide than those who did not. Additionally, learning about LGBTQ people or issues was associated with significantly lower odds (23%) of a past-year suicide attempt in LGBTQ students. The governor claims to be acting on behalf of parents, and yet he is proposing a policy that would actively create school environments that could cause grave harm to our children. I urge the governor to consider guidance that would create safe and supportive learning environment free from discrimination and harassment for all students.


I oppose this fully.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


Guidance Document

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<p>It seems strange to me that if someone actually reads the governing documents and understands that these are guidance documents that they could write strongly oppose. As a grandparent watching my children’s children enter schools I feel there is enough here to allow expression with parental consent of a child’s gender identity in ways that can be the least disruptive to the transgender child and yet respectful of those who identify with their biological sex. I totally support the sensitivity required to give all students a safe learning environment regardless of their orientation. </p>


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


What a great policy to protect our children in Virginia.

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I want to thank you for protecting our children here in Virginia!  Keep up the great work!  This will protect our children!


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


This insanity will KILL trans students

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I am completely opposed to this policy.


Do not do this

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<p>This policy will hurt children. It is hurtful, cruel, and discriminatory. I strongly oppose it. It is not good for children or the state of Virginia. </p>


Our kids education

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Thank you very, we support you!!


This will bring harm to trans kids.


I fully oppose this.


I am strongly opposed.


This bill is awful, don’t pass it


Do not do this.


This is a terrible policy decision.


Strongly oppose.


Gays against Groomers

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<p>As a member of the LQBTQ, I fully applaud this policy. Stop indoctrinating children!!! I’m here to take back EQUAL RIGHTS and be left alone. Stop shoving this crap in children’s faces. </p>


Strongly Oppose

As Christian clergy, I believe in pathways to flourishing and wholeness for all. This "all" includes transgender and nonbinary youth, who statistically suffer from disproportionate negative impacts on mental health. It is my hope that any proposed legislation that is not inclusive or affirming of transgender and nonbinary students will be immediately scrapped in favor of policies that embody hospitality and protection of those who are already targeted elsewhere. To do otherwise is to open transgender students to bullying and hostile environments in their schools, endangering them for simply living into their truest and full selves.Respectfully,Rev. Richard W. Voelz, PhD

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As Christian clergy, I believe in pathways to flourishing and wholeness for all. This "all" includes transgender and nonbinary youth, who statistically suffer from disproportionate negative impacts on mental health. It is my hope that any proposed legislation that is not inclusive or affirming of transgender and nonbinary students will be immediately scrapped in favor of policies that embody hospitality and protection of those who are already targeted elsewhere. To do otherwise is to open transgender students to bullying and hostile environments in their schools, endangering them for simply living into their truest and full selves.

Respectfully,
Rev. Richard W. Voelz, PhD


I fully oppose this bill

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<p>Those who do not identify as LGBTQ+ should absolutely NOT be making laws about those who do identify as such. Allow children to explore their identity and give them a safe space to do so. This bill will cause LGBTQ+ children to feel confused and isolated which can cause long term harm to their mental health and negatively affect the rest of their lives. Please do not pass this bill. Let kids be themselves. </p>


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


I oppose this fully.


Strongly Oppose This Guidance

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<p>I OPPOSE the draft policy and implore the VDOE to reject them. I believe the guidance will cause unnecessary and unacceptable harms to children. </p>


Trans kids rights in schools

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I strongly oppose this! Protect Trans Kids!


Excellent document concerning education and bullying

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I firmly believe in teaching basic useful education with Judeo-Christian ethics as our Founding Fathers intended.

The teaching of aberrant sexual deviance is intolerable at any level of education. The inclusion of explicit material in school libraries is abhorrent for primary students as well as hormonal teenagers. And treating sexual deviance as acceptable and normal ... and the seemingly attractive trend is just evil.  What are we thinking?

We need to continue to be strong patriotic Americans and not slide towards socialist principles. And regardless of a student's beliefs, they need to be protected from discrimination and bullying .. be they non-heterosexual or Christian.

Let's look at the long game as our kids are in public schools.  Already high school graduates fail in work ethics and commitment. What will our future look like if we continue in these veins?


K-12 Parental Rights

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I fully support Gov Youngkin and his long needed common sense K-12 policy regarding the rights of parents over those of school administrators, teachers, counselors, students and/or unions. Students are to be taught reading, writing and mathematics. Parents to address personal issues outside of these curricula.

The private space for biological girls is not to be used for any reason by biological males who claim to be girls. And vise versa for biological girls in boys private space. Private space: locker room, bathrooms, etc specified as either male or female. Unisex space is optional for either biological sex to utilize. Likewise for school sponsored sports: only biological boys on boys teams. Vice versa for biological girls on girls teams only.


You are awful for even thinking this is okay

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Protect trans kids. Their identities are real and valid and backed by science. Denying their very real existence and rights only serves to coddle the ignorance your party and supporters live in.


I strongly oppose this policy

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<p>it is wrong and immoral to treat people as if they don’t have agency over their own bodies and choices. And it is hypocritical to at one moment claim parental rights when it suits your agenda, and deny those same rights when it doesn’t. Please remove this policy. </p>


I am completely opposed.


Guidance doc. I support Gocv

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<p>I support Gov Youn.  Keep parents rights.  </p>


Bots & Sabotage. Negative comments are flooding in from the SAME PEOPLE!

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It is my STRONG opinion that the 'oppose' people are responding repeatedly.


Finally seeing some common sense

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I support Governor Youngkin's policies. Americans need to stand up for freedom and against the intolerant tyranny of the bat crazy left.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


I oppose this bill

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This bill will bring harm towards kids and parents


Oppose in the strongest possible terms

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I oppose this guidance. Stop using vulnerable children as a political football. All children deserve to be affirmed at school, not just the white, straight Christian ones that you (and your cronies in sponsoring this guidance) assume that you all have. You are the very people young LGBTQIA adults need to fear. If kids can’t trust their parents with their identities, then thank God schools are there to keep them from becoming the next suicide statistic. And for God’s sake, stop with the pronouns war. It only shows how little you know about American grammar, and it is embarrassing.


Vehemently against

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<p>I am the mother of a trans child in Virginia and I am against these model policies. They are wrong and brake human rights laws in Virginia. You all are shameful. </p>


I oppose this fully

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<p>This is idiotic and I oppose it fully. The harm this will do will be irrevocable </p>


Strongly oppose.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


i oppose Gov Younkin and support trans kids

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I oppose the new guidance and support trans kids


I fully oppose this.


I strongly oppose this proposal

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<p>I am strongly opposed to the guidance document being proposed. It will bring undue harm to the transgender students of Virginia. That harm could be psychological, emotional, up to and including physical harm that could result in the student's death by suicide or even homicide. That may sound melodramatic, but it is the cold, hard, fact based truth. So ask yourselves if you can live with the consequences of approving this proposal. </p>


I am strongly opposed.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


This will harm kids

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I personally know several high school students that if this gets passed, they will end up getting kicked out of their homes or worse. Parents/guardians play an important role in many children’s education, but school needs to be a safe space for children to be able to express themselves. If you support this policy, you need to understand that there are children that will end up homeless or lose their lives if this passes.


This is a terrible policy decision.


I oppose this fully.


I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


I oppose

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<p>I feel the restrictions on transgender students is discriminatory on all counts. </p>


This bill is disgusting


Strong support for this proposed model policy.  Thank you!

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We appreciate your efforts to bring this forward, and will strongly support it.

Thank you, Governor Youngkin!


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


Thank you for restoring parental rights

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I have been very distressed at the direction VA Public Schools have taken in recent years--demonizing parents and influencing children behind parents' backs. This policy is a welcome change and reversal to previous policies. The family unit needs to be supported and should be the priority when it comes to issues related to students. I agree that children need to be treated with compassion over any gender dysphoria issues they may have--but not by excluding parental involvement. I strongly disagree with the former policies that indoctrinated, manipulated, and pushed children into decisions without parental knowledge or consent. Well done, Gov. Youngkin.


Do not do this.


Strongly oppose.


GAYS AGAINST GROOMERS

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https://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com/


Opposed

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The proposed model policies will harm students, not just trans ones. The last thing our state needs is more dead children.


Protect trans kids

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No to this hateful new policy Gov. Youngkin


I oppose these changes in the strongest way

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I oppose these changes in the strongest possible way! It is short sited and only done in response to a campaign promise. It does not reflect the way the world is progressing. Yes we need to move forward. You cannot take protections away from kids that are in a vulnerable position.  Parents don’t always know best.  Schools should be a safe place for all children regardless.  Let’s keep Virginia moving forward as a safe inclusive space. Protections for our vulnerable populations should never be taken away.  No going back!


Bravo Governor Youngkin

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<p>Thank you Governor Youngkin. This is exactly why we elected you. As a soon to be first time father, I am glad that someone is standing up for our rights as parents. Please keep up the good work. This is a phenomenal first step towards restoring common sense back to our state public schools. </p>


Protect trans kids

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<p>These anti-trans policies are designed to kill transgender children. Republicans are trying to drive minority children into suicide as part of their platform, by forcefully outing transgender children to unsupportive parents so those children will be driven to suicide, beaten up, harassed, and even murdered. Stop the violence against minority children by Republicans. These Republican anti-trans policies are crimes against children and are intended to eliminate the existence of minority groups by driving minority kids into suicide or getting them murdered by unconstitutionally outing them to hateful parents </p>


I strongly oppose.


BAD POLICY

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<p>There are so many problems with the schools in Virginis, and this is not one of them.  As an advanced practice nurse  who works with the whole population, this policy is cruel and creates a sense of sense of fear in those struggling with their personhood.    It is not healthy and does not promote wellbeing.  what else is the role of Government but  to protect and promote wellbeing of its citizens.  Please commit to using experts and evidence to infrom your policymaking.  </p>


I am completely opposed.


I oppose this fully.


I strongly oppose this. Respect our students.

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All students deserve privacy and respect. Protect trans and nonbinary students.


This is a terrible policy decision.


I fully support the Governor & his VDOE Secretary's Model Policy Change on Transgender Issues

Constitutional Conservative in K-12 education VA

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<p>Parents should have the ultimate say in what their children do until they reach adulthood. Full stop, period! The schools should stick to education & get out of the sex change for children business. They have no roll to play at all in this issue. The policies of the so called liberal progressive left have caused more harm to children than they will ever admit. The previous Democrat Governor & his crazy VDOE have been out of control and do not represent the views of the majority of Virginians. This policy change is needed & timely. God bless Governor Youngkin, Lt. Governor Sears, the VA State Attorney General @ their cabinet appointments.  </p>


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I am strongly opposed.


I fully oppose this.


Strongly oppose.


This policy will hurt children

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Children deserve the right to be referred to by the pronouns with which they identify. Involving parents in counseling about a child's gender identity opens them up to harm if the parents are not supportive. School should be a safe place for children and teachers should be able to lift up their students and affirm who they are.


Strongly opposed

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This is a policy that will only hurt some of the most vulnerable.  We should be looking for ways to support and uplift our students, not tear down those who "are different".  There are a lot of issues in the school, this is not one of them


Strongly oppose

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I oppose this policy in the strongest possible terms. This policy privileges a certain subset of voices at the expense of the safety of children. Please allow all children in Virginia—and especially trans children—a sense of agency and comfort in the school environment so they have the highest possible chance of success.

Please allow trans children to feel safe in the classroom and to live the authentic lives they deserve.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


Do not do this.


Department of Education


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


Regressive, ignorant, and violent.

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The message here is regressive and self-contradictory. This will undoubtedly cause immeasurable hurt and harm to the kids you claim to protect.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


I fully oppose this bill

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This bill is extremely harmful towards trans youth


This will result in harm to both children and parents


Oppose; do not support

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This policy does not support the children, parents, or educators of the Commonwealth. This policy undermines education, educators, and the safety school provides so many. This policy only seeks to  target and politicize children. It's difficult to describe to government officials that children should be treated with kindness and respect and policies such as these are intentionally harmful. Protecting children includes trans children. This is not the policy that people of Commonwealth want.


Protect Trans Kids

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<p>These changes should not be passed. Outing trans students to their parents can put them in harm’s way. We should not put the whims of parents over the safety and well-being of trans kids. </p>


This will bring harm to trans kids.


I oppose this fully.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


Thank you Governer Youngkin. Moms and dads rule!


This policy is bad and you should feel bad for proposing it.

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Just like "CRT" during the campaign, Youngkin shows us yet again that he's only interested in divisive cultural policies that will hurt individuals and the community as a whole.  Anyone involved in or supporting these proposals is bad and should feel bad about it.  You should be ashamed for trying to hurt kids this way.


vehemently opposed

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<p>Not only does this do great harm, which is information that has been peer revied, but also mirrors the use of othering that facism empoyes. Why is there no seperation of church, and state? </p>


Virginians for Youngkins Proposal

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Va for Youngkin’s proposal!


This would harm so many children and benefit no one

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Transgender people deserve to be referred to how they want to, just like any other human being. Using pronouns for someone that you might not expect you’d use isn’t going to harm anyone so removing this right is not only targeted discrimination but also just incredibly pointless. Transgender students also should use the bathrooms that correlate with their gender identity - evidence shows that they are far more subject to things like sexual abuse  when forced in bathrooms that don’t match this; as for the converse, there is little to no evidence of transgender people posing a threat to other members within the bathroom that matches their gender.

Allowing everyone to feel comfortable with themselves and express themselves how they want is a massive benefit to both trans and cis people, and comes at a disadvantage to no one.


THANK YOU, YOUNGKIN! ...Keep up the good work!

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<p>Be VERY wary of all of these people 'against' parents being able to parent their OWN children. Do NOT hand over the care of our babies to the government! </p>


Strongly oppose.


Reproductive Rights of Women

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All health concerns for women should be left with the patient and her physicians...No political politics by any male representative should feature change without the consultation of said women...#EVER????


Strongly Opposed

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There is no benefit to this rule, it will only cause harm to vulnerable kids and the teachers who do not want to hurt them but will be forced to. The only way forward is queer and trans inclusivity and acceptance in schools. Keep your religious beliefs out of law.


Do not do this.


I am completely opposed.


This is a terrible policy decision.


Strongly oppose

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As stewards of the public school children in their care, the Commonwealth is obligated to protect trans children from abusive situations, both in the school and at home, to any extent possible. This updated guidance endangers children for no reason except prejudice and bigotry.


I strongly support Governor Youngkin's policy

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Parents should ALWAYS have the final say. Quit trying to sexualize our children!


I fully oppose this.


Support Younkin’s changes & policies

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I strongly support this common sense policy change!


Concerned Children Will be kicked out of homes

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In principle I agree parents should be informed about their children. However, there is still a significant risk when a child is outed to their parents as part of the LBGTQ community the parents will through their own child onto the street and out of the house. Forty percent of homeless youth are LBGTQ. The risk is simply to great.


Transgender regulations

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This is a terrible idea and so needlessly cruel


Do not do this


STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS DISCRIMINATORY POLICY

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<p>These policies are blatantly discriminating against transgender youth and people. The students have a right to live their life in a way that fits them. They have a freedom and right to exist as people, be accepted for who they are and not face discrimination in the very school system raising our generation. These policies are endangering the life of transgender and non-binary youth greatly, these will lead to depression, anxiety, and encourage bullying of those that may not fit the norm. This is not okay in any way and wrong in every moral and ethical way. </p>


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


I am strongly opposed.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Strongly oppose

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<p>The proposed policy would do great harm to transgender children. The policy would prohibit school staff from using gender-affirming names and pronouns, prevent students from using facilities that are appropriate for their gender identity, and require staff members to "out" students. This would cause great psychological harm to transgender children. Youngkin's policy proposal is unconscionable and must not be put in place. </p>
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Support police but left will go crazy.

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Support policies. Keep up good work.


Do not do this.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


I oppose this fully.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>I strongly oppose the move to treat Trans students in such an appalling manner.  They must fight their fear with knowledge so that ignorance doesn't take Virginia backwards. </p>


This is horrifying and harmful

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I oppose this completely.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


Do not pass this hateful bill

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This must not pass, trans youth deserve to be safe and not outed, if they are outed this can lead to many cases of domestic abuse, this must not happen


I am completely opposed.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


I Am Against This Updated Guidance Document

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Parent of children in Virginia schools here.  I am opposed to this updated guidance because it will be harmful to all children (by severely restricting their right to self-expression and taking away avenues to understand their identity), all educators (who want to give children the power to be the best they can be and provide a supportive and inclusive learning environment), and all parents (by setting a poor example of how to navigate identity).  It is a document steeped in ignorance and small-mindedness, that overlooks the nuances of being a person.  Not everyone fits squarely into two boxes, and thankfully most people in society welcome those who don't with open arms and try to provide them a safe and understanding framework to contribute their talents to the greater good.  We will go further and live better with everyone included.  I OPPOSE.


I oppose

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I fully oppose this bill


Strongly Oppose

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I strongly oppose this Governor Youngkin's policy which seems to have only been developed to be cruel to already vulnerable kids and to boost his culture war. How about we focus on issues of teacher retention and pay instead?


Support Inclusive Educational Policies - Strongly Opposed

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<p>Schools should be safe spaces where our children can feel safe and supported in order to effectively learn lessons, socialize with others and build the skills needed to thrive. The proposed changes achieve none of these objectives and directly target and harm transgender youth. </p>


Oppose the new guidance: Let kids self identify

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I oppose the new guidance. All people, including kids, have the right to privacy. This policy would forcibly out transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming kids. Let kids dictate how they want to be treated. The "rights of parents" are a smokescreen that is being used to discriminate against transgender people. Trans kids who are prevented from identifying as they wish are much more likely to kill themselves than kids who are supported. Youngkin's policy will kill children.


This is a terrible policy decision.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I oppose this action

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I oppose this action. Reversing progress is never the answer.


This will bring harm to trans kids.


Support new proposed policy

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<p>I fully support Gov. Youngkin’s proposed policy. Parents SHOULD be consulted and have input in their childrens’ education and learning environment. </p>


This decision will kill children

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This decision is just actively harming trans kids. Please, consider how much violence you could potentially be subjecting kids too. You TERFy folks are always goin on about "protecting the children" right? Do something about it, protect these kids.


I strongly oppose this

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I strongly oppose Governor Youngkin’s draft policy regarding Transgender students. This policy will harm our transgender students and I urge you to adhere to the model policies set forth by VDOE. I am an educator and concerned citizen.


Treatment of t ransgender

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I fully support the change in policy. Thank you!


strongly support

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I support these changes that support parental rights!


Strongly Oppose - Stop Scapegoating Trans Youth

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I’m a Virginia resident, voter, and a part of the LGBT community. I strongly oppose this policy proposed by Governor Youngkin and call on the VDOE to reject it. I was disgusted to hear that instead of focusing on actual solutions to improve our public education, our elected officials are actively going after trans students. This policy requiring teachers and school staff to out trans/non-binary students, restricting their ability to use restrooms and participate in school sports, and prohibiting staff from using affirming names and pronouns will do nothing to benefit existing students, family, or staff. It will not raise test scores or demonstrate improvements in academic achievement. It will only harm trans youth. Trans students pose no threat to their peers' learning. They just want to exist and receive the same level of education, respect, and safety that we would ensure any other student had, so stop using them as scapegoats. This legislation is profoundly discriminatory and any time spent on it is an enormous waste of taxpayer money. If you're really that pressed about the state of our public education, try appropriately funding schools and districts so that teachers don't have to pay out of pocket for classroom materials. Or paying public school teachers (including early childhood teachers) a living wage. You could work with high schools and colleges to attract and train new teachers to combat staff shortages and high student:teacher ratios that limit teaching effectiveness. Provide counselling and mental health services for kids who have lost family and friends to COVID and are experiencing social emotional issues that are disrupting their learning. Or really do anything of actual benefit to our educational system instead of bullying kids.


Do not do this.


Strongly oppose.


This legislation will harm transgender AND cisgender children

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This will gravely harm not just transgender children, but all of our children. Every time legislation impacting transgender children is passed, it inadvertently affects cisgender children as well. An unexpected consequence of states banning transgender children from sports has been that cisgender children in those states are also sometimes subject to invasive gender inspection. Cisgender children in Virginia are also going to get caught up in this legislation in some obvious ways-at least a handful of cisgender children will be mislabeled as trans by their educators and reported to abusive parents-but the full impact of the harm this legislation causes all Virginia students will only become apparent a year or so after the legislation has been rolled out.

That said, refraining from passing this legislation for the safety of transgender children should be enough. I am transgender, and I went to school long enough ago that almost no one was out. It was horrible, and many of the trans kids were incredibly depressed because they were unable to be themselves. In high school I knew several kids who cut themselves because the pain of cutting lessened the pain of not being able to live as their gender. This included a straight, cisgender boy who many students thought was trans, and who spent all his time with the trans kids to avoid his tormentors. The one student I knew who was out used they/them pronouns, and many of the students bullied them by calling them "it". They were unable to use the bathroom at school (I don't know how they got through the day, but it must have made it hard to learn!), and during lunch and free periods, they hid in the art room so other children couldn't harm them. The bullying by students was subtly encouraged by teachers who didn't use their pronouns, and who would argue with them about it in class.

There were times when I thought this student might kill themselves because of the hardships they faced. When things began to change for transgender children, I was delighted. It made such a massive difference in transgender students' mental and physical health, and led to a decrease in bullying. Seeing my neighbors' children confident in themselves and their gender was incredibly heartening.

(As an aside, none of the bullying stopped these children from being trans. It just gave them mental health problems, led them to use drugs to cope, and made them stop caring about doing well in school. As soon as these children graduated and it was safe to do so, they came out as trans.)

This legislation is truly a step backwards for human rights. If this is rolled out, thousands upon thousands of children across the state will return to living in fear of being outed, to feeling terrified of the idea of going to school, to being viciously bullied in a school system that supports their oppression. You will, in a tangible, measurable way, be responsible for the upticks in child suicide that this bill causes, as well as any deaths by violence these children face because you have cultivated an environment where hatred is encouraged. I strongly oppose this bill, and the harm-both everyday and fatal-it will cause trans and cisgender children.


I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


These proposed guidelines are illegal and harm children.

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These proposed guidelines violate The Equal Protection Clause of the US Constitution.

They violate Title IX

They violate the US Supreme Ct Bostock case.

They violate Virginia Human Rights Act.

They violate Virginia Law - Grimm v Glouster County School Board.

They violate the current rules, while disingenously claiming they do not.

Worse - They will harm thousands of Virginia children that rely on the present guidelines to allow gender affirming social transition.

Taking these rights away will lead to increased childhood depression, self-harm, and suicides.

This is documented.

These proposed guidelines are not pro-child, pro-education, or pro-life.

They are evil and against US and VA law.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I am completely opposed.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


Let Trans Kids Be Themselves

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Transgender children and teenagers know who they are more than anyone else. It is vital for their health, safety, and well-being that they be allowed to live as the gender they truly are—what they know themselves to be. This policy proposal is shameful, dangerous, and harmful to transgender youth, putting their mental and physical health at risk through forced outing, misgendering, and potential abuse by their peers and families. It protects nobody, harms countless transgender youth, and will be looked back upon in the future as a shameful, disgusting, and intentionally harmful act against a minority who need love and support now more than ever.


Parents rights to raise their children

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<p>Thank you for cancelled the 2021 law. Parents are to raise their children and the school. </p>


VA Parent AGAINST Youngkin’s proposal.

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VA Parent AGAINST Youngkin’s proposal…we need to support ALL of VA’s children and stop trying to undermine public education in VA.  Locally elected School Boards should be making decisions for their respective localities.


opposed to this blatant political ploy to prey on the vulnerable

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I am fully opposed to the proposed policies.

Trans youth are at greater risk for suicide, and homeless to name just a few. The proposed policies are reprehensible, especially forcing teachers to "out" students to their parents.

It is shameless for your administration to single out trans kids and enact policies which will make them more vulnerable.

We are not trying to turn your kids trans, we just want the kids that are trans to survive to adulthood.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


This is a terrible policy decision.


I am opposed to this change.  Keep protections in place.  I'm a Virginia parent.

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This change is not being made to benefit trans kids, or any kids.  It is to carry a political narrative that was created to put Youngkin in office.  Much like his other policies, it sacrifices the safety of a few for the mental comfort of his extreme base, who only care about winning the culture war.  Unlike his kids, and many of his supporters, I have children in the Virginia school system who will be directly affected by this.


I oppose this fully.


This I will support!

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<p>Being a parent and having no say so is awful! Thank you Governor for this.  Glad to have our voices being heard! </p>


Do not do this.


I strongly oppose this recklessness.

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The passage of this would put the lives of at risk youth in serious jeopardy. Every study on the matter shows that gender affirmative care is a good thing and reduces the rate of death by suicide in children.

Parents don't not have a constitutional right to a say in how children are taught. That isn't written anywhere in the constitution, even under the most liberal reading of it.

This would do far more harm to children than what ever good it's writers mistakenly thing it will do.

Passing this will directly lead to children dying by suicide. Passing this is monstrous.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


I fully oppose this.


I fully support this bill.

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Why are we pandering to a mental illness? As a teacher’s wife, I hear stories of students asking my spouse to lie to their parents about their preferred pronouns. Why are we putting teachers in this position?? It should 100% be parents decisions until the child is no longer a child. These kids are being indoctrinated from social media, crazy parents and teachers and friends in order to fit into a group. If you, as a parent, ok this behavior, then go for it. Don’t force the rest of the sane parents to follow the insanity.


The only thing more dumb is the person proposing it

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We should focus more on sanitation, because you and this proposal are straight up trash.


Horrific Policy - Opposed

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This policy, if enacted, will only hurt children. Governor Youngkin is so desperate for a win that he invents problems to solve at the expense of the citizens he is supposed to help and protect. He would rather stoke the flames of a nonexistent culture war, garnishing support through hatred of the other, than to actually enact a policy that helps even a single Virginian.


This will bring harm to trans kids.


I am strongly opposed.


I am completely opposed.


I strongly oppose this policy

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Policies like this one that roll back protections of transgender and nonbinary children contribute to suicide in one of our most vulnerable populations. Our public schools have an OBLIGATION to protect transgender and nonbinary students. I urge the department of education to reject this policy for the safety and wellbeing of students.


Fear God not man !

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Absolutely Support this policy! Schools have No business indoctrinating

our children! Yes Gov Youngkin


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Protect the kids.

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<p>Let kids be kids again. Support the protection of all children from democratic government brainwashing to fit an agenda for a small minority. </p>


I oppose; do not deprive a child of their autonomy

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<p>I am a parent of two children. One just started kindergarten this year, the other is still very young. I DO NOT have the right to tell either of them, now or ever, who they are. They already know who they are; I could not imagine trying or wanting to tell them otherwise. Parents who try to force their children to be someone else causes immeasurable harm in that child's life. These policies are making the public schools system, not merely just complicit in such abuse, but an actual mechanism through which this abuse will be performed. I am urging you not to take away a person's autonomy and dignity with this policy. </p>


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I oppose this fully.


i heavily oppose this


Tragic

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Please reconsider this tragic and misguided proposal. This will harm children for the sake of scoring political points. I am opposed to this change. As a Virginian, I valued the education my children received in an extremely diverse and welcoming school district. Family in Central VA have first hand experience with raising a young Trans child. I’ve seen the pain it caused them as family and friends were unable to understand and support their child and them as parents. But, they now have a happy child living as they were meant to be. This policy will rob them of their childhood and place so many more in danger of harm.  Whatever fundraising boost or gain in votes from a minority of the population is not worth the lives of these children.


Governor's proposed rules regarding transgender school students

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I believe the General Assembly has spoken with respect to all parties concerned. The proposals offered by Governor Youngkin are not  needed, not helpful, and disrespectful of transgender students and their families.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


Strongly oppose.


Governor Youngkin is a hero!


Do not do this.


This will bring harm to trans kids.


2021 plan must be terminated immediately  and the 2022 plan should be adopted now.

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Parents who have children in any school are responsible for how their children are taught and by whom.  Parents’ preferences should always prevail over any teacher or administrator who may mean well but who has little to lose if the child’s well-being is threatened by bad education processes and curriculum and outright non-truths and foolishness.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


Education NOT Indoctrination-support


Parental Rights Matter

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To Governor Youngkin, and the VDOE,

I have read Governor Youngkin’s model policy and as a parent of three children, I want to thank the Governor for protecting my rights as a parent and for upholding the Constitution, Virginia Constitution, and Virginia Code. I want my children to attend school to receive an education in reading, writing, & arithmetic, NOT gender ideology! We are a family of faith, and we are very accepting of others, because we follow the “golden rule”, but our faith can not affirm what we consider against Gods Word. The model policy protects my rights as a parent and it protects students who are transgender. It causes the schools to partner with parents and not to hide information from parents. I understand this is going to be a fight for the Governor’s team, but I appreciate the willingness to fight for we the people/parents. I’m also thankful to the team for following the law. If citizens can not change their names without a judge signing official documents, and if a police officer can also charge my son for  giving a false identity, why should the law change when they attend public schools? I am 100% in favor of the 2022 Model Policies, Thank You

Matthew W. Cross

1275 Bluewater Road

Rockingham, Va 22801


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<p> I support this change.</p>


I fully oppose this.


Strongly Agree /Parents are in charge

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Parents rights should never be taken away.Schools are not indoctrination  camps.


This is a terrible policy decision.


Creates Danger For Vulnerable Kids - Opposed

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Encouraging teachers to disregard kids' identities is enabling bullies in positions of power. Restricting students from using the restroom that corresponds with their gender invites terror upon them from their peers. <input src="../graphics/submit.gif" type="image"/>


I oppose this fully.


Leave schools out of politics + religion

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<p>  There is no reason to police the way someone wants to be referred to.  There are more important things to worry about like teaching accurate history,  older teachers being educated on new social issues, Christianity brought up in class rooms where children of other Faith's are left out( weekly religious education ) and etc.  Their sex doesn't bother anyone but conservative closed minded parents. Make school safe for all.  This is idiocracy that it's a concern.  The Earth is literally dying, such a waste of resources and time to discuss this. </p>


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


Support Transgender Kids and their families

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The proposed guidelines are an open attack on some of the most vulnerable people in this country. This is absolutely disgusting and disgraceful.  Why are bigoted idiots so obsessed with such a small minority group? Stop using kids as political pawns. This is going to kill people. Just stop it.


I am strongly opposed.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


schools should stay being school

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how do you expect students to concentrate on learning when they're too busy being kicked out of their homes by transphobic parents?

or when they feel unsafe at school to the point of skipping class?

or when they grieve a trans friend, lost to suicide?

get the government out of children's private buisiness. the government doesnt decide ones name or pronouns. the government is supposed to keep people SAFE, and this policy does the exact opposite.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


Thank you Governor Youngkin

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<p>Thank you for protecting our families and our children. I can't believe it even has to be said, but pushing sexuality on children is outrageous and would have been unheard of just a few short years ago. </p>


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<p>Returning the school system to the exercise of education is long past due. I support the Governors plans to do this. School is not the avenue for social engineering. The lock down opened the door for parents as to what has been taking place in our schools. It’s times to end it and start teaching the basics. Perhaps in time with diligence we will once again have an educated able to think and reason populous. </p>


Excellent!  Way to go!

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Keep up the great work!


Thank you!

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Parents matter. Thank you for restoring the rights of parents!


This will bring harm to trans kids.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


Fully Oppose

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Transgender youth do not represent a threat to society, and should not be treated as such. Please reject this new guidance and continue to provide support and affirmation to LGBTQ+ youth in school. It can literally save lives.


Do not do this.


Strongly oppose

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<p>I strongly oppose. All children deserve support. </p>


I oppose this fully.


Compassion + Individual Rights + Informed Parents = A Step in the Right Direction

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There is never a solution to any disagreement or problem that will satisfy all stakeholders or be implemented without fault.  This being the case, the goal of any organization or individual is to accomplish that which, at least in the united states, errs on the side of (1) freedom for each individual, and which, when children are involved, (2) takes into account the responsibility and preferences of the legal guardians assigned to each child.  Guardians exist, be they parents, grandparents, adopted parents, etc, strictly and expressly because our communities have determined that those under guardianship do not possess the clear-thinking maturity and/or experience to make informed decisions on their own.  As these two imperatives are pursued, there is never a time when those seeking them are absolved of hatred, cruelty, or unkindness, it is, however, important to distinguish between the pursuit of the two aforementioned values and hatred.  These values are noble, as they stand both currently and historically supported by both successful outcomes and moral codes around the world.  Hatred, then, would be a separate behavior lacking compassion for an individual or group, but which is accounted for and acutely opposed in this document.
For it's value, logically, I support this document.
For it's moral commitment to guardians and to compassion, I support this document.
For it's intent to provide greater freedoms to my fellow residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, I support this document.


I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


I am completely opposed.


Strongly Oppose

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Every peer-reviewed and reputable piece of research shows that supporting, protecting, and respecting trans children greatly reduces rates of depression, self-harm, and suicide. This legislation IGNORES all of that.

KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE FOR ALL CHILDREN.


I oppose

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This legislation has nothing to do with a child's education and will only cause harm.


This is GREAT! Thank you Youngkin!

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This is great! this is common sense policy and so glad we have youngkin keeping his promise on protecting parents rights keeping our kids in a safe environment with the freedom they deserve!


Fully support this

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Parental rights must be upheld.


Strongly oppose.


I STRONGLY oppose as we are supposed to be about "Liberty and Justice For ALL"

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I am the parent of a trans person who has found support, strength and happiness in his school, both in the area in Va we lived in before the city in Va we currently live in.  I rarely get involved in things like this as I believe that we all have a right to vote, live, worship as we chose without harming others, but this is unconstitutional, and 100% targets and harms the youth of an already marginalized community.  Remove the word "Transgender" from this argument and replace with the name of any other marginalized group.  We are a country based on "Liberty and Justice for ALL".


This is a good start. Strongly support.

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It appears that this is just a start of trying to figure out away to keep parents involved, or giving the parents some capacity to be involved, in the education of their children. The source of the opposition is clearly on the side of groomers. They would like to keep things in the darkness from the parents instead of shining light on the things that they are teaching. This will be a long road, but hopefully the people of Virginia are willing to walk it all the way to the end. Hopefully the end will result in teachers getting back to teaching the basics to our children.


I fully oppose this.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


This is wrong. Sexuality is determined by God.

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<p>No person of this earth has the right to change how God formed you. </p>


I strongly Oppose this

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These policies are masked as “parent rights” policies. But really they force schools to “out” children who may not feel safe revealing their identities at home. The section stating that school counselors will have to tell parents if students come to their offices to discuss “issues related to gender”, is troubling. Sadly, many children are not fully supported at home by their parents. Some are literally in physical danger at home for expressing themselves authentically. All in all, these proposed school policies provide less ability for kids to be themselves safely in school. This harms ALL children.


Irrelevant policy change

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This is a policy that was changed by a bunch of lunkheads that believe that all parents will magically support their children in this life changing decision.  If the child truly believes that their parents will/would support them, they would go to them but now the fear of losing their family, being kicked out of their homes or even put into an institution to “change” the child (which is inherent to their DNA) has altered who they are as people. Trying to fit these individuals into a certain mold only aggravates fear and distrust, not only of transgender individuals, but others that are deemed “different” by those that think they are mainstream. Not all parents are good parents nor do they have all of the correct answers and not all parents like or even live their children, so do you think that is why the child turns to a teacher for “support” and now you’ve ripped that metaphorical rug right out from underneath them.
 Not that I believe anything I write will make a difference as this has all the appearance of fake interest, I just really believe this is a jerk move for a small percentage of the population, just to tell yourself you are a upstanding righteous person, so don’t pay yourself on the back. Children will die because of your lack of empathy to gain perceived votes


I am strongly opposed.


Sad that the left want to keep parents in the dark, parents need to know!

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Parents need to

be involved


I oppose this fully.


Strongly oppose

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<p>I strongly oppose this decision. </p>


I support this!

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I support parents not having their rights taken from them!  Thank you for standing up for parents rights!!  Schools need to teach not indoctrinate them with lies.  Thank you Governor!


Do not do this.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


Strong opposition to discrimination

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I urge you to scrap these discriminatory rules that will only hurt children. I oppose this harmful rules and their invasion of privacy. Please stop playing with children's lives for political gain.


Virginia mom opposed to these harmful, transphobic model policies

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<p>As the mom of a future APS student, I’m alarmed by the direction these model policies takes us. School should be a welcoming and safe place for all children, and all children includes trans and LGBTQ+ children.  Trans and LGBTQ+ children are real; they’re not diseased or wrong; they’re beautiful human beings who deserve love and respect just like everyone else. These policies contradict the American Academy of Pediatrics and allow extremist, uneducated, and bigoted parents to control the school system. Governor Youngkin has branded himself as a champion for parents, but what about the parents who oppose transphobia and homophobia? What about the parents who want the schools to follow the American Academy of Pediatrics? What about parents who value diversity and respect for all? What about including the parents of trans and LGBTQ+ children who are support their children’s gender expression? These model policies ignore all of their voices.  Diversity is beautiful, trans children are not scary, and their existence doesn’t threaten anyone else’s. I’m deeply disappointed to see a Virginia go in this direction, and I urge a complete rejection of these backwards rules. </p>


Strongly oppose.


I strongly oppose this.

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I strongly oppose this.


This is a terrible policy decision.


I support the Decision of our Governor Youngkin

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<p>I support Governor Glenn Youngkin 100% </p>


Great guideline.

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Thank you for taking control away from the  crazy liberals.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I fully oppose this.


Thank you, Gov. Youngkin I support this


Governor Youngkin is a Disgrace

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Gov. Youngkin got elected by lying to and scaring suburbanites, while pretending he is just another “moderate” like Hogan in MD.

Governor Youngkin has proven himself to be nothing more than a terrorist. This proposal terrorizes Virginians, especially LGBTQ+ youth who are dealing with identity issues and don’t need their bigoted parents being informed. Governor Youngkin has no shame.


100% SUPPORT!!!! Way past due to stop the insanity!!

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It’s about time parents and children’s rights were protected from the radical devious deceptive and dangerous leftists who want nothing more than to destroy the family, our society and our way of life. God bless you Gov. and keep up the great work- don’t back down to the tyrants and bullies!!!??


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


This will bring harm to trans kids.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


Strongly oppose, this policy kills children

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All children must be protected, this policy will kill children.


Do not do this.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Gov Youngkin’s K - 12 policy is the right thing for children

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Schools are there to educate not indoctrinate. Stick to reading, writing, and arithmetic it’s not your place to force the weak woke agenda on children. Leave the rest to the parents just as it was when you were a child.


I am completely opposed.


Guidance Document

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<p>I strongly oppose this. </p>


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You people are sick freaks for implementing these policies


I strongly oppose Youngkin's "model" policy.

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<p>Youngkin's proposal is anti-science, and is hateful. </p>


I am strongly opposed.


I oppose this fully.


In support-- please protect the over-sexualization of children

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Please pass these policies as they are written.


Strongly oppose.


LGBTQIA+ kids deserve respect

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I am completely opposed to this, I think that treating LGBTQIA+ kids as subhuman is astonishingly cruel and whoever proposed the idea to restrict their freedoms ought to be ashamed for the rest of their life. Not only is respecting someones pronouns, allowing them to use the bathroom that they desire and not being outed constitute basic common decency and human rights, but to suggest otherwise not only endangers an already persecuted minority but also puts anyone else who dares to not fit exactly into restrictive boxes in the firing line too. With rules like these, any child could have their life utterly ruined because they're judged to not conform enough - and if taken further, no-one will ever conform enough. Instead of reducing what little support LGBTQIA+ kids can get in this world and continuing to stir up panics, you should be focusing on the problems that actually matter in this life. Proposals like these reflect very poorly not just locally, but on the international stage.


Christian against discrimination

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<p>One thing everyone can agree on is that children deserve a safe space to exist in. Rolling back these policies would endanger the lives of our fellow Virginian's children and we can not allow that to happen. </p>


This will traumatize our children

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Please allow our trans children to be who they are. The risk of depression, anxiety, and suicide are already much higher in gender non conforming children and teens.

I oppose this in its entirety. This will absolutely create a hostile environment in our schools. I would also like to remind our representatives that religious beliefs do not belong in public schools, and any position held on those beliefs is unconstitutional.


I support the proposed changes

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I fully support parents' rights to have a say in all aspects of their child's education.


I fully oppose

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This will harm Virginia’s most vulnerable youth.


I totally oppose this policy

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Governor Youngkin’s is scaremongering and a cruel attempt at marginalizing vulnerable young people.


Trans hate policy

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This new policy guidelines will push the most at risk population for suicide closer to the edge. It is Cruel and is the antithesis of love thy neighbor.  Youngkin and his far right ideas will continue to move education in Va. in the wrong direction. Educators know children need love. This is hate.


I strongly oppose this policy

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I strongly oppose this policy. This is a terrible policy that harms children. Do not implement this policy.


I support this

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This policy keeps parents in the loop on the well-being of their child.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


Opposition to draft policy in favor of inclusive learning environments in Virginia schools

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I OPPOSE the 2022 proposed draft policy and want to believe the VDOE will reject it. All human beings deserve our compassion and respect. The trans people I know are human beings who deserve our kindness, not a hostile school environment. These are vulnerable children who need our compassion. Transphobia should not exist in Virginia classrooms. These children should be protected against bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Our schools should be models of inclusive environments for children. It's heartbreaking to imagine how dangerous this could be if passed.

Thanks for considering the humanity of vulnerable kids who should be treated with respect.


Thank you Gov Youngkin for this policy!  We need to protect our kids & keep schools to academics.

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Thank you Gov Youngkin for this policy which protects our children and teachers from a liberal agenda.  Schools need to stick to academics.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


Do not do this.


I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


This is a terrible policy decision.


I Disagree with this Policy

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I am a current student teacher and a future educator in Chesterfield County. This policy goes against every single class, textbook, and professor’s teachings. A strong community is imperative for learning in a school. Students have been proven to not be able to learn the best when the classroom community is not apparent. The basic tenants of a community are respect, kindness and trust. If this policy is put into place, these tenants will be broken and we will not be able to serve trans students in the way that all students need.  The policy’s title is “2022 Model Practices on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents…” This policy goes against its very title. If this policy goes into place not only are you making children uncomfortable, but you are putting them in possibly dangerous situations.


I oppose this fully.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I am strongly opposed.


Harmful to students

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<p>This policy will actively harm transgender students, who are already at astronomically high risk for self-harm.  It would be great if we lived in a world where kids could all confide in their parents and be their true selves. But as too many comments here demonstrate, there is a profound lack of understanding of what it means to be transgender, as well as an alarming amount of hostility. Tragically, many trans kids are not safe at home, and school may be their only refuge. Forcing communication where it may not be safe, just to appease a group that casually throws around the word “groomer” any time an adult is invested in the welfare of kids who may not be cisgender, will have a dire impact on an already vulnerable group of kids. Please do not make them any more of a target than they already are. </p>


Protect trans youth

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<p>Protect trans youth. This document may affirm the parents, but it will actively strip children of their own autonomy. Are children not granted the same rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? This is reckless and will endanger the children of Virginia. Protect trans kids above transphobic parents. </p>


I STRONGLY support this!


OPPOSE OPPOSE LET TRANS PEOPLE LIVE IN PEACE


PLEASE PASS!  Our kids NEED schools to go back to teaching education - not social issues

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<p>Schools should be a place for learning. All this talk and teaching of transgender, etc issues only confuses our children. I am 100% in favor of this document </p>


Strongly oppose.


Strongly opposed to this guidance

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It is extremely upsetting to see the Governor using our children, our teachers, and our schools as pawns to make a hateful political point. Where is your empathy, where is your respect for others, where is your support for our educators? Nowhere to be seen in this Administration. Your mendacious claims that this is "in support of parents" are transparent and disturbing, fooling no one.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


SAVE OUR KIDS FROM CREEPY DEBAUCHERY

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LOVE THIS, SAVE OUR KIDS FROM LEWD CREEPS AND GROOMER PEDIOPHILES, THANK YOU GOV YOUNKIN!


Strongly oppose

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This is violently dangerous for children.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


I am completely opposed.


SAVE OUR KIDS FROM CREEPY DEBAUCHERY


Strongly Oppose

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This will harm children


Fully Support. Thank you Gov. Youngkin


I oppose this fully.


Do NOT undermine a parents right. This is a good frame work to start from.

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Government and schools should NOT undermine parental authority. PARENTS should be in control of the beliefs and values of their kids without being set up as the enemy. Parenting is hard enough without other adults interjecting. Most of these children do not possess the skills, knowledge or understanding of what LGBQIT+  means. We are letting peer pressure dictate how and what is being provided to MY child. It is the parents who know there child best and it is their responsibility to show and guide their child into adult hood. We are talking about young impressionable children that by in large have no clue. Now you want an adult in a position of authority to tell them that they must like and follow something that their parents disagree with or find offensive is absurd. I will take it to an extreme but this sure does sound like Charles Manson and the manipulation he did to his followers. Him lets think about that for a while. Who know their child needs best. The PARENT or some government bureaucracy that thinks their ideology is best for your child.


I am strongly opposed.


Parent rights

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Strongly approve. Thanks for standing with our children's parents vs those who believe it is their right to parent for everyone


I applaud you Governor Youngkin!

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I applaud you Govenor Youngkin! If we don’t start standing up for what is right then we will lose it. They can color wrong all they like but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s wrong. No wonder our children are confused and our youth’s suicide rate is at an all-time high.We need to get back to our Christian values that this country was founded on. Good has now been called evil and evil is now being called good. What is happened to our country! Thank you Governor Youngkin for all you are doing.


New Guidance supports parents, students and teachers

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This guidance reaffirms the rights of parents to determine how their children will be raised and educated. It addresses the needs of all stakeholders, without tragically exploiting some communities, and creating the chaos that ignoring Parents rights as the previous policy did. Fully support this lawful and correct guidance.


This policy will harm students

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<p>The Virginia Department of Education should support all children and provide a safe environment for them to learn, grow, and succeed. This policy recommendation will do the opposite: trans and binary students will not be safe. September is Suicide Awareness Month, and LGBTQIA+ youth, including transgender students, are at more risk than others for suicide. Please reconsider and remove this guidance document. </p>


Strongly oppose.


Fully Oppose

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Fully oppose this motion. Protect Trans youth, they aren’t animals


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


I fully oppose this.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


#ProtectTransKids

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<p>You should be ashamed of yourselves. Trans youth deserve to be respected and protected in school just like any other student. That means, teachers should use their preferred pronouns and chosen names, the school should NEVER out a student to anyone, and students should use the restroom that matches their gender identity. This is simple. Trans rights are human rights. Period. </p>


100% Support

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<p>Thank you for restoring parents' rights in public schools.  </p>


This will bring harm to trans kids.


MOST strongly oppose

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<p>This is not a pro-life bill. This is not pro-child. This will cause suicides of trans children, abuse by fellow students and teachers, and abuse of trans children by people that are supposed to protect them. This is a disgusting fascist policy. </p>


I support this policy

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<p>Thank you for bringing common sense back to the educational field. School should not be indoctrinating kids at that young age and sexuality. They should be teaching them math reading writing and science. Their parents should be teaching them section about sexuality in the home. Parents deserve the power to raise their children, not educators with an agenda. </p>


I am completely opposed.


I am strongly opposed.


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<p>I support the Governor’s policy. We must protect our children against the opposition.  The children are being used as a prop for a deviant movement that is sweeping our country. The children should always be “the hill we die on” for.  Please don't allow the opposition to bully you into descending. </p>


I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


Strongly oppose this law

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<p>I could not have stronger opposition to this hurtful bill that will harm more children than it will ever protect. Trans kids are already a vulnerable population subjected to ridicule and discrimination. Please do not inscribe discriminatory policies into law. </p>


This endangers trans kids. AND ANONYMOUS COMMENTS ARE REPEATS!

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This will increase bullying. You are allowing one group to oppress a minority based on bigotry and profiling, disguised as religion.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


This puts children's lives in danger.

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Refusing to acknowledge the fundamental identity of trans students puts their lives in danger, putting them at risk of of abuse, loss of mental health, and suicide.  Any "parental rights" are heavily outweighed by the rights of trans kids to live as their authentic selves, free of persecution.


I fully support this.

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Parents should always be informed about the well being of their children in school.


OPPOSE

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<p>These kids need support not biased hate. </p>


I strongly oppose this.

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This new policy would put transgender students in danger. The current guidelines provide support and protections for them that should remain in place.


I fully oppose this.


Strongly oppose.


This will bring harm to trans kids.


I oppose this fully.


This is unconstitutional

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<p>I have lived in Herndon Virginia my entire life, I attended Dranesville elementary, Herndon Middle School and Herndon High-school. My mother was a teacher and vice principal at Herndon high school and my father was the director of design and construction in Fairfax County public schools. My family had been an active force in the Virginia school system and we always practice love and respect for students/teachers. What you are doing is dismantling the school system as we know it. It is unconstitutional and it truly shows your true colors. Instead of actually passing policy that MATTERS you decide to be transphobic and put KIDS in danger to bullying and more. Why not give more funding to teachers and schools? Help low income students have access to food/water/resources? Why are you specifically targeting a very small group of kids to terrorize? You are actually making it harder for students and teachers to come to school feeling SAFE. Maybe instead of trying to get the votes of becoming president, actually listen to what NOVA families want. Btw it's not very Christian of you do to this.... honestly Jesus would NEVER do this to anyone and it just shows you're a Christian facist bigot who wants to control people and who wants the votes. I am disgusted by what you have done/are doing and I hope this does not go through. I hope you LISTEN to the comments people are making to you and actually ENACT policy that your constituents want. Thank you and have a good day. </p>


I am completely opposed.


Do not do this.


Transgender


Trans children are still children, protect them

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This is a hateful policy that is only trying to encourage hateful parents and allow them to control the education of EVERYONES children. You are weak for giving in to hateful people, and you are part of the reason our country is sliding into hatefulness and stupidity. This is not what educators, or future teachers like myself support. Get your religion out of our PUBLIC schools.


This is a terrible policy decision.


This is a terrible idea and will harm many students.

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I urge you to not move forward with the proposed changes to how schools treat trans and non-binary students. These are some of our most vulnerable students and they deserve all of the protection we can offer them. Requiring that they be addressed by their birth names and the gender assigned at birth will be demeaning and discriminatory. In many cases, letting parents know about a trans or non-binary student's gender identity or use of a different name will result in real harm coming to these already vulnerable children.

Let's not pretend this will stop with trans and non-binary students. This is a way to discriminate against vulnerable minorities and use hatred to promote a political agenda. Next it will be gay and lesbian students, then religious minorities, political dissidents, and so on. It is our duty as citizens and as human beings to oppose this wholeheartedly from the outset.


Strongly against

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<p>This policy will put trans students in harms way. </p>


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Well Done Governor

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If we listen to the science we understand what these  children are dealing with is characterized as a mental illness ... Mayo Clinic ... American academy for pediatrics ... all agree .... we cannot follow the science when it only affirms our views .

gender dysphoria .

This policy is right on target ... The parent needs to have autonomy as they hold accountability and responsibility for their children's well being .

i am so thankful the adults are back in charge and are focused on logic/reason instead of emotion .

good job governor Younkin


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Model policy

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Absolutely appropriate using common sense, and safety is assured for all.


Youngkin new policy

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<p>Thank GOD , it’s about time something is being done about all tge crazy things being done by school boards </p>


Protect trans kids

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<p>This proposed policy will result in violence to trans kids. Don’t pass it. </p>


This will bring harm to trans kids.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Strongly Oppose </p>


Thank you for parents rights

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I am so happy that see parents rights being promoted! I do not like the idea that government employees of any kind, from any party be allowed to direct a child.

teachers need to focus on making Virginia the leader in SAT scores and produce young adults with as strong an ability to strive as possible.

thank you governor !


I strongly oppose this. Do not allow this proposal to survive.

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<p>All students should have the right to a safe learning environment, free from discrimination. Should this proposal become policy, you are doing a disservice to every person involved. Not only will trans and non-binary students be at an educational disadvantage by living in a constant state of fear of being “outted” or in a constant state of discomfort since they are not allowed to present as the person they truly are, but you are also missing an opportunity with other students and the teachers. In life, we work with / meet / are around people from all walks of life. We should all learn how to be respectful of others no matter the setting. Teaching this throughout the duration of public schooling will allow students to practice kindness and respect their whole lives, even if they are not receiving those lessons at home. Additionally, this is outside the scope of practice for a teacher/school. Teachers and administrators have no place in such serious and delicate matters as these. DO NOT allow this policy to move forward. </p>


I oppose this fully.


I fully oppose this.


Support transgender youth.

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<p>Support Transgender youth! </p>


Protect Trans Kids

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If you really care about LGBT+  kids and their health, you won’t vote for this.


Take back the schools and America

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The government has been indoctrinating our youth for decades, maybe longer. Now, it’s becoming obvious just how much they have infiltrated their impressionable minds with garbage and sexual orientation. What happened to reading, writing and arithmetic? The young adults don’t know basic math to make change if the cash register isn’t working. I support the policy. Get back to basics and stop pushing sexual orientation bull  on the kids.


In favor

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A common sense policy, finally!


2022 Model Policies Don’t Protect Gender Minority Children

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I strongly object to the use of parental choice to allow the misgendering of bright young students. These Model Policies need to be revised to avoid what will surely be massive violence to trans and non-binary students.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


Do not do this.


STRONGLY Support, THANK YOU GOV Youngkin!

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I strongly support the Governor's 2022 Model Policies for Students and Parents.  Simply and truthfully stated, this restores common sense back in the decision process and partnership between parents, students, and the schools.  These policies are supported by current valid Federal and VA laws, are consistent with the teachings of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and in NO WAY negatively impact the students.  How involving parents in life altering decisions for their children is being slanted to be harmful by the very loud and militant minority of the "progressive left" is as sickening as it is disingenuous.

Thank you Governor Youngkin and team for having the courage to stand for parents and families, many of whom have been intimidated into silence and complacency.  Thankfully, the pendulum is swinging back!


I am strongly opposed.


Trans rights


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Let people be who they are

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


Fully and strongly oppose

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<p>Abandoning the model policy promulgated in 2021 for the blatantly discriminatory and bigoted policies here is abhorrent. Far from remedying the promotion of a specific viewpoint (apparently right wing code for treating students with respect) these new policies promote a clearly political and religious viewpoint - misnaming, ill-treating, and outing transgender students. This administration ought to be ashamed itself if it were capable of feeling shame. You want to show kids that you value and respect them? That you will create "an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying" in schools? Leave the 2021 model policies in place. </p>


Treatment of Transgender Students and non-Transgender Students

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Sad we live in a time so many young people have become confused as to who they are.  Equally sad many adults want to encourage and celebrate children's confusion.  Children are in pain and grown-ups are cheering it.   God, please help this entire generation of youth that grown-ups are abandoning.


I STRONGLY AGREE WITH THIS POLICY

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The schools should be following the legal classification of the student not how the student feels on any given day.   We need not confuse social and legal definitions in order to classify a students sex.  If the child wants to transition to another sex that is a discussion that should be held with their parents along with their medical providers.  There must be an order to the way students are classified, biological classification is the least common denominator that has an ability to prove what sex someone is simply by the legal definition of a persons sex.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


I fully oppose this.


Strongly Opposed

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<p>Passing this policy will lead to children killing themselves. </p>


Schools

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Fully support full parental say.


Instead of bathroom issues, please focus on homeless issuez

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Instead of focusing on the few trans kids, could you please devise a plan for the homeless that are all over Newport News and Richmond? Some of them seem to be quite mentally I’ll and I am afraid, especially places like on Cary Street. Also, the ones begging with children, how about getting someone out to them with a list of resources. All these homeless and begging people make me feel that everything is chaotic and unsafe. Please address this which is a real problem affecting more than a handful of people.


We support this policy!  God bless Governor Youngkin.

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<p>As a parent of six school aged children, I am grateful that Gov Youngkin has chosen to go to bat for us.  It is brave to stand up against the tyranny of the rainbow crowd.  Onward with more policies that promote REAL education and not social indoctrination.  God bless us all as we work to restore truth to our educational institutions. </p>


Thank you for putting parents first - in support of this policy

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<p>Just wanted to write a quick note of support and thank you for giving parents the ability to decide what’s best for their children. </p>


Strongly oppose new policy

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Strongly oppose new guidance policy.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Stop being bullies

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These proposed model policies are contrary to state law and will be extremely harmful to transgender and nonbinary kids. I am a Virginia taxpayer and I oppose these policies.


Strongly oppose.


Do not do this.


I oppose this fully.


I vehemently oppose!

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<p>As a Virginia public school teacher, I know the devastating harm this policy would cause our trans and non-binary children. This is not okay!!!! </p>


Embarrassing deadly mistake

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<p>Support trans and non-binary kids and adults. Don’t move Virginia backwards. </p>


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<p>It's obvious from reading these comments that there is a nationwide campaign of "transgender" cultists, using fake names, with the same one-line comments over and over again to support the anti-science cult of "transgenderism". </p>


I support the governors plan

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Hello,

I support thr governors plan..School should teach reading, writing, arithmetic and true US History.

Of course, every student should be treated with respect, but forcing false pronouns, i.e. nonbinary, they/them, hurts our young students and causes confusion.   When our students are out of high school, they can decide for themselves without being forced by teachers or administrators to use pronouns that are clearly incorrect and not biologically supported.   Let parents teach their child(ren) about sexually explicit topics at home, IF THEY SO CHOOSE.

Lying to our young children and saying if they are biologically male or female that they can be the other sex, or using non binary pronouns, is lying to our youth and will only cause heartache in the future.

Thank you,

Concerned Parent


Strongly oppose

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All we want is to be ourselves.

“When we see a man dramatically lamenting in a publication intended to be believed that, ‘The age of chivalry is gone!’ … and all this because the Quixote age of chivalry nonsense is gone, what opinion can we form of his judgement, or what regard can we pay to his facts? In the rhapsody of his imagination, he has discovered a world of windmills, and his sorrows are, that there are no Quixotes to attack them.” - Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man

It is sad that you are so afraid of self-definition, of the freedom of anyone but yourself.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


I am strongly opposed.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I am completely opposed.


I'm strongly opposed

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I'm strongly opposed to taking basic human rights away from transgender children.


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


Mean spirited ignorant policy

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Gov Youngkin’s policy changing rules of engagement for transgender students is mean spirited and bigoted.  This will create more unnecessary suffering for this minority group which already has challenges with emotional well being.

one area of policy I tend to agree on is that students who have completed puberty as their birth gender should not be permitted to compete in athletic competitions with their new gender.  Put more simply, males who have completed puberty should not compete with females, as they are likely to have inherent physical advantages that other competitors cannot overcome with training, hard work and talent.


Strongly oppose

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This policy will have the opposite effect intended, possibly endangering the lives of LGBTQ kids. I am strongly opposed.


This policy is morally and educationally unsound.

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<p>This policy intentionally targets trans kids and will make them unsafe both at school and at home. Children’s lives are at stake. This policy is both morally and educationally unsound. I am a Virginia voter, an educator and a parent, and I am very much opposed to this policy. </p>


Youngkin is putting children in danger!

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By not allowing trans children to be themselves and providing a supportive environment, Youngkin and the Republicans will be to blame for many awful things, such as awful treatment of trans kids by children of close-minded parents and much worse. Teach your children to love one another, and leave trans kids alone!


I oppose this fully.


This is going to cause children to die

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<p>Trans kids are already at a much higher risk of self harm AND abuse from family members. For some kids (trans or not) school is the only safe place they have to go where they feel protected and cared for. This policy will destroy a vital lifeline for children's mental and emotional safety.  </p>


Do not do this.


I fully oppose this.


I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


Great move in the right direction

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<p>I think this move to protect the rights of parents in their childrens education makes sense. </p>


PROTECT TRANS KIDS

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<p>Validation of all identities is IMPORTANT for health growth and education </p>


I oppose this policy

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There is no need for this kind of hate in Virginia, no need to score political points by harming vulnerable kids. As a resident and voter in Virginia, I urge the state to reject this harmful policy that does nothing but try to score cheap internet points.


I am strongly opposed.


Strongly Opposed

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I OPPOSE the draft model policy Gov. Youngkin and VDOE released which discriminates against trans and non-binary students in schools. As a former teacher who had the pleasure of working with students of all kinds--including those who identify as trans or non-binary--and a sister with a transgender brother, it is devastating to see the Commonwealth pursuing policies which would roll back important protections for these vulnerable students. Having a trans-affirming policy is critical to protecting the emotional and physical safety of all students; teaching students and educators about inclusivity, respect, and kindness; and ensuing all students feel accepted and supported in their educational environment. Trans and non-binary students should have the right to exist as their most authentic selves, to represent themselves in an honest way which does not harm any other students, and to feel safe and protected at school--just like all cis-gender students are. I strongly OPPOSE this draft model policy which discriminates against trans and non-binary students.


This will bring harm to trans kids.


I oppose. Everyone should be free to be Trans, LGBTQ+, or straight.

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<p>Please do create mental health damage to our children by creating more division. This opens the door to more bullying. </p>


My child almost died

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We are a supportive household, and yet our child barely made it. We surrounded them with love, we attend an inclusive school district, they had every single opportunity to be successful and yet they almost didn’t make it through coming out. This policy is written expecting our homes to be safe and supportive places when in fact they are not. This policy will result in suicides and no evidence exists to dispute this.

This is a policy written by a politician - not someone who cares about children - just someone who cares about inflaming an already divided electorate.

Blood will be on your hands.


Anonymous

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I fully support this. It’s important for parents to know what’s going on with their kids in school.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


I STRONGLY support this!


Thank you for supporting the parents

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I completely agree with the Governor  to give all the rights to parents over their children.Because every child belongs to their parents. every parent knows their child and they should not be allowed to be indoctrinated with ideas that do not go with the family.


transgender students

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Strongly oppose new guidance policy.


I oppose this fully.


GAYS AGAINST GROOMERS

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https://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com/


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


I fully oppose this.


This is a terrible policy decision.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Sensible policy.  Education first.

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Inclusive of parents.  Respectful of children.  Age appropriate.

Schools need to get back to teaching the basics (math, English, computer science, history, science).  Our children have fallen way behind in these foundational skills.  Focus is needed.  Our children’s futures are at stake.


Strongly oppose

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<p>This is absolutely terrible. </p>


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


This will bring harm to trans kids.

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This will bring harm to trans kids.


Do not do this.


Stop this hateful bigoted policy

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<p>You are flying in the face of the Gavin Grimm case and Virginia law. I have advised any transgender student adversely effected by this policy to sue their school board and the state. </p>


Opposed

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<p>I’m opposed to policies that exist only to harass, intimidate and/or separate trans and non binary kids from the rest of the student body. The authors and supporters of this policy are either unaware or support policies which open up trans kids to greater risks of violence against them. End hatred as a policy of the state. </p>


Strongly oppose.


The governor should resign in disgrace

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Youngkin is an embarrassment to all people with human decency. He is exemplifying the worst things of the Republican party and he should resign in disgrace


Opposed

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<p>This is the opposite of progress. Parents don't decide their children's identities, orientation, or personality. </p>


Thank you!

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Thank you for standing up to the insanity and putting policies in place that optimize the rights of ALL students.  Parents have the final say in how and what their children are taught and how they are protected.  The teacher's unions and liberal policy makers do not!  Thank you for recognizing the rights to privacy and modesty!


This will bring harm to trans kids.


It is a grave mistake to pass this.


Teachers should NOT be tasked with your agenda

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Teachers are overworked, underpaid, and overwhelmed. Now you want them to call home to snitch if their child wants to be called a nickname or a name other than what is on their birth certificate? WHAT??? How about if we pay teachers to TEACH not to tattle tale to lazy, ignorant parents and the toadies they have elected. What if a family is vegan and a child eats a hotdog at school? Should the teacher make that call home or should it be the lunch lady? What if a child identifies as Catholic at school but their family is Jewish? Who makes that call?? NOBODY - because schools exist to teach our children to be prepared for their lives in the world and they can do and be anything they want in the world. The idea of teacher as classroom police is reductive and, frankly, insane. Let our teachers teach. And keep your disgusting red vest out of Virginia as often as possible. We don't want you.


I am completely opposed.


I oppose this fully.


I fully oppose this.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


KEEP YOUR GAY/TRANS AGENDA OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS. CHILDREN AREN'T YOUR PAWNS!


Transgender students

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I don't believe any of that should even be discussed with the children or imposed on them either....it has no business in the schools period.


I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


I am strongly opposed.


Strongly opposed

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Leave these poor kids alone.  They are not a pawn in a culture war; they are trying to just make it through school.  There is no reason to put up extra mean-spirited barriers to make it harder for them- or any other child- to succeed.


Transgender teaching

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I strongly oppose any sex ed teaching of children below age 12 let alone LGBTQ idealologies.


Protect Trans Youth

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This proposal is a direct threat to the safety of countless children. The enactment of the proposed plans will cause irreparable harm and lead to violence within the trans community. Please follow the research!


I oppose these 2022 Model Policies

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As a Virginia resident who was educated in Virginia public schools, and whose children were as well, and as a Christian, I find these 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools abhorrent. They are not based on any educational evidence or research. They deny the biological reality about the complexity of human sexuality, and deny ALL students the acceptance, respect, and dignity they deserve.

Public education should be for all, and those parents who feel otherwise can send their children to a private school or home school.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these regulations, and please do NOT put them into practice.


I agree

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I agree. Parents matter and need to be involved!


IF YOU OPPOSE THESE POLICIES, DO NOT CALL YOURSELF A CHRISTIAN. YOU ARE A DEMON!


Fully support

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As an actual public school parent I fully support this. It is not the duty of the school to keep “secrets” from parents about their children. If a child chooses to identify as something they are afraid to share with their parents or caregivers then the action should be social workers for the home. Makes zero sense to be comfortable having an alternate life and gender with hundreds of peers and staff but not pursue that life at home. That’s a mental health issue.


Schools shoul stick to teaching math, reading, history etc.

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It is NOT the job of the school to teach children anything other than the 3 R history geography science. The are not there to indoctrinate.


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I am strongly opposed!! This is going to hurt vulnerable children! Please think about ALL Virginia kids before enacting such a terrible policy!


Strongly oppose.


Strongly Support this!!!

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Strongly Support this!!!


I am completely opposed.

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I am completely opposed.


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


I fully oppose this.