Strongly Opposed

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Majority of the comments here that supports this motion is because they dislike the fact that the child has the “right” to transition themselves without parental consent. But the purpose of this policy is to protect transgender students when they’re in school. School is where you learn and hope for a better future. It shouldn’t be a place where you have to constantly fight and feel threatened. Instead of supporting this madness, they should focus on building a better relationship with their children. When children feel supported by their parents, they don’t go behind their back just to transition. Please stop ruining things for other people, because you lack the ability to step out of your narrow mind to see the bigger picture.

Sincerely,

a woman/mother of a non-transgender


Support Gov. Youngkin

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<p> SWVA needs attention on the educational front. I feel like there is a lot of wasted time in school.  </p>


Strongly Support. Stop the genital mutilation of children.

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<p> Strongly support. Stop the genital mutilation of children.  </p>


absolutely not

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strongly oppose this bigotry


We as students are the ones most effected by this, and we are the ones who most strongly oppose it..

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I am a high school student in FCPS. I am friends with so many who will be hurt if this goes into effect. We are the ones directly affected by this. This will not protect children. For many of my transgender peers, school is the only safe place that they can express themselves and their identity. Governor Youngkin, you do not speak for us. You have made it clear that you do not care about the well-being of the queer youth of Virginia. This has nothing to do with protecting children and everything to do with a bigoted set of beliefs that has unfortunately translated into policy.

We are rational, educated young adults, and we deserve to be treated as such. We are not children. We are finding our place in the world, but we can not properly do that while closed minded individuals push this kind of discrimination.

I am a FCPS student and I oppose this policy.


absolutely not


Strongly oppose, time for Virginia to put bigotry behind us

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<p>Shameful that Virginia is going backwards when the nation is trying to move forwards. In 20 years this will be seen the new 'massive resistance'. Virginia is my birthplace and where I have lived for over 5 decades. I'm proud to be from this state. And the vast majority of this state is progressive. Time for us to move forward and put the shame of the past behind us. </p>


Strongly support!!!! Thank you Youngkin!

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<p> Strongly support Youngkin’s updated policy.  </p>


Full Support/Thank you

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<p> I agree. Schools are not the authority on children</p>


Support

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<p> As a school board official</p>


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


Trans formers more than meets the eye

Today I identify as a cucumber, celebrate this now or Be canceled

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<p>I can’t take it! Educated supposed thinkers arguing against </p>


Fully Support

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<p> I absolutely 100% support parents rights an common sense!!  </p>


Oppose to truly protect children.

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Which kids is this intended to protect? Screw the GOP.


Stop the insanity strongly support our governor


Strongly Support Parental Rights!

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


Support this!  Ignore hateful activists with immature comments and no substance

Support this!!
Thank you for ignoring the noise made by the loud few who only spew hate and have no real substance in their comments.
This policy does not hurt trans. This policy stops grooming of non-trans and protects safe spaces for non-trans from those who abuse a stupid discriminatory, imposing solution.Stop name calling and showing bigotry yourself as if the only people who oppose your crazy are white men (racist sexist).
There are plenty of common sense solutions that can make safe spaces for all kids and partner with parents appropriately. Grow up people.

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Support this!!

Thank you for ignoring the noise made by the loud few who only spew hate and have no real substance in their comments.

This policy does not hurt trans. This policy stops grooming of non-trans and protects safe spaces for non-trans from those who abuse a stupid discriminatory, imposing solution.
Stop name calling and showing bigotry yourself as if the only people who oppose your crazy are white men (racist sexist).

There are plenty of common sense solutions that can make safe spaces for all kids and partner with parents appropriately. Grow up people.


Virginia governor should mind his own business

Keep your old fashioned religious politics out of schools

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<p>Your old fashioned, ignorant beliefs should stay in your head and out of schools. Leave things the way the are. This is not the 1960s and maybe you need to educate yourself on more pressing things in your state than ruining the lives of many students. Your religious beliefs have no place in schools. Perhaps you should resign and become a man of the cloth so you can preach to people in church. You are an idiot to put the students through this. Go back to the rock you were living under before you got elected. This is 2022, not 1962. </p>


Support saving our children


Oppose this.

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How can any of you sit here and say “stop government overreach and support this policy”? This policy is adding more government control within schools. How can you not comprehend that. Get Glenn Youngkin’s government out of schools.


FULLY SUPPORT

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<p> Crazy we are even debating the fundamental rights of parents to raise and love their kids. Neither federal</p>


100% agree.  Fully support.

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<p> Parents have every right to know what is going on with their children while at school.  </p>


I oppose this policy.  Support trans kids.


Strongly SUPPORT

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


SUPPORT, THE MORE RESTRICTIONS YOU PUT DOWN THE HARDER THEY WILL FIGHT. THEY ARE GOING TO DO WIN

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<p>The more rules and restrictions you put on the kids of FCPS the more they will act out and fight for what they believe in, they are not a generation that will be trampled down by silencers of bigotry. It's written in the constitution that they can express themselves if not are they really free? If them expressing themselves doesn't affect you in any way who are you to decide how they live their lives? You've already lived half you life you middle aged control freaks let them live theirs even if it means they make mistakes or decisions you don't agree it, they don't tel you how to live your live so stay out of theirs </p>


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

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


I fully support the revised policy

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


Strongly Opposed to this Shameful Proposal

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<p>This is a hateful attempt to discriminate against some of our most vulnerable students under the guise of “parental rights.” Your grandchildren will be so ashamed of you when your picture is in the history books on the wrong side of history. That is, if Virginia still allows textbooks that aren’t written by the RNC at that point. </p>


Fully Support

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


This is a dangerous policy change, strongly oppose.

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The changes you have proposed are dangerous to our children. The real outcome this sort of action will result will not be beneficial to children, it will lead to increased depression, increased bullying, increased physical assaults, increased child abuse, increased child homelessness, increased child suicides, and an increase of children being possibly taken and put into human trafficking from parents who kick their child out due to their sexuality or gender identity. Those are the real outcomes you will see. You are putting children in danger with this reckless and dangerous policy move based on politics and not childrens best interests. It’s also concerning that you and the government seem to think that children are not people who are full of emotions and feelings that most people do not understand, attempt or try to understand when it comes to the lgbtq population. If you allow this to proceed you will have blood of children  on your hands.


Strongly Support/Abolish this Policy Completely

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<p> I am a parent in Virginia and I do not want my kids to be taught this way of living or thinking in any way. Transgender sexuality goes against my belief and the core beliefs of my family. Forcing this on my children is not the school's place and it violates my rights as a parent and the constitutional rights of my children. This policy is religiously discriminating. This policy violates the rights of students all across Virginia. The VDOE cannot afford special privileges to certain students (a very small percentage at that) while stepping on the rights of others (over 98% of the student population.) This is a constitutional violation. I fully support these changes and suggest that this policy be abolished completely. A person is free to live their life as they like</p>


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Please do not bring this into our schools. This is not the change we need. Please direct your energy towards decrease of testing. </p>


I support these new policies COMPLETELY!

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<p> I believe schools should be concerned about educating our students in English</p>


Transphobic snowflake

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You hateful people love to claim that liberals are snowflakes. If any of you hyper-masculine, homegrown domestic terrorists (and that’s what you are if you continue to purposely create feelings of terror within a community), were ever to be misgendered, you would honestly probably get violent. You know what it’s like to have preferred pronouns and a preferred name. You have them. You don’t get to take that away from others.


STRONGLY OPPOSE!!!

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<p>This is a heinous and disgusting policy that not only endangers your constituents but detracts from civil liberties and personal freedoms. </p>


Stop the sicko leftist support this policy save our children


Educator who supports this policy

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<p> Parents should always be informed when something involves their child… always  </p>


I Fully Support This

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


Strongly Support

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<p> I strongly support this  </p>


Fully support

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


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<p> Fully support try he policy by Youngkin!  </p>


100% Support!  Parents are responsible for their children, not the government!

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Thank you for this thoughtful, well written Guidance Document!  Government-run schools have no authority to deny parents any information about their own children's behaviour or performance.  Encouraging a child (by "affirmation") to make life-altering and irreversible decisions about their bodies, and keeping it secret from the parents, not only destroys the child's future, but damages family life as a whole!

The schools' staff that perpetrate transgenderism are clearly incompetent in basic science, and they will be responsible for the massive increase in suicides among teens and young adults who become further depressed and regretful about their choices.  Teachers and staff may feel good about themselves in the short run, but if "gender affirmation" is allowed to continue, the consequences of their actions will be felt for decades to come.


A Model for Hate-- Oppose

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<p>Using transgender youth as political pawns in the governor's performative hatefest is depraved and disgusting. Completely shameful. </p>


Comment Follow-Up

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I would be interested in learning about the plans in place in the event that an LGBTQ student is outed to their parents resulting in homelessness, isolation from peers and support, interference with education, injury/abuse, or death (whether due to homicide or suicide). Our housing market is currently slammed with local crisis housing resources maxed out. Housing available specifically for youth is also incredibly limited in the best of times. There has been a long-documented shortage of case workers to investigate and intervene in cases of child abuse. Are school staff or the administration liable for their role in these outcomes through their compliance with or implementation of this policy? How does the administration plan to address these needs?


Support-

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<p> Protect ALL children  </p>


Support


OPPOSE THIS , YOU CLAIM YOU CARE ABOUT KIDS BUT DON'T DO ANYTHING TO ACTUALLY PROTECT THEM

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You claim this is for the safety of kids yet you are making it worse.


100% Support on the 2022 Proposed Virginia Parental Rights ...

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<p>God created two genders. DNA and science teaches females are born with two X chromosomes and males are born with a X & Y chromosome.        Students should be required to use bathroom and gym changing rooms based on their the biological birth.  Teachers need to get back teaching and quit pushing the left-wing liberal agenda.   </p>


Stongly support

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<p> Thank you Gov Youngkin for protecting our daughters. Female students have felt uncomfortable in the locker rooms and using the bathrooms due to the previous policies put in place.  </p>


Public School OVERREACH Must be Stopped

     LGBTQ+ 'rights' are in NO WAY being infringed upon.  They, as a minority group, are in NO WAY being mistreated by school personnel or policy.  It is a sad commentary upon our citizenry that this Common Sense Model Policy is necessary.  But not only is it necessary, it is critical to the survival and sanity of our state.  It is not only the right thing to do for Virginia, it is the moral thing to do before God Almighty.  It may well forestall or preempt altogether the righteous judgment of God upon Virginia for disregarding His moral code for our own prosperity, perseverance, and, indeed, survival.  I commend Governor Youngkin for his courage in presenting this moral policy in the face of hysterical and misinformed protest.
     With all due respect, LGBTQ+ students are a small minority.  They are to be respected and given the same dignity shown to all students.  But they cannot be deferred to at the expense of the vast majority of students and their parents.  Student sexuality is not the purview of school personnel but of the parents.  It always has been and always should be.

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<p>     LGBTQ+ 'rights' are in NO WAY being infringed upon.  They, as a minority group, are in NO WAY being mistreated by school personnel or policy.  It is a sad commentary upon our citizenry that this Common Sense Model Policy is necessary.  But not only is it necessary, it is critical to the survival and sanity of our state.  It is not only the right thing to do for Virginia, it is the moral thing to do before God Almighty.  It may well forestall or preempt altogether the righteous judgment of God upon Virginia for disregarding His moral code for our own prosperity, perseverance, and, indeed, survival.  I commend Governor Youngkin for his courage in presenting this moral policy in the face of hysterical and misinformed protest.  </p>
<p>     With all due respect, LGBTQ+ students are a small minority.  They are to be respected and given the same dignity shown to all students.  But they cannot be deferred to at the expense of the vast majority of students and their parents.  Student sexuality is not the purview of school personnel but of the parents.  It always has been and always should be.   </p>


I support this policy-

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<p> I am in support for this policy because it is right in line with Code of Virginia 1-240.1 Rights of Parents: A parent has the fundamental right to make decisions concerning the upbringing</p>


I support parents rights

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<p>The government can't handle real governmental responsibilities. I certainly wouldn't trust them to raise my children! </p>


Support the new school regulations

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Fully support Governor Youngkin. Parents need to be involved.


Support this stomgly


FULLY SUPPORT THE POLICY

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<p> Governor's Youngkin new model policy affirms the dignity of every student no matter how they see themselves. Previous policies discriminated agains children that see themselves as God made them</p>


You hateful hypocrite

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<p>How can your department say that “All students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying.” and then go on to propose a policy that will directly contribute to acts of violence against trans students? This is a disgusting policy proposed by a disgusting government. You strip away freedoms every day with no regard for the lives you harm. </p>


Completely Support.

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<p> I completely support.  </p>


Strongly oppose.

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Let’s all see this for exactly what it is:  yet another way to control marginalized, vulnerable people so that old, white, rich, straight, cisgender men can desperately hold on to whatever power they have left.  To those of you who approve of these model policies, please educate yourselves.  Transgender and non-binary people have always existed.  It is fact.  Putting these model policies in place will undoubtedly endanger the lives of transgender and gender diverse children.  They will be even more vulnerable to bullying and they will potentially be thrust into unsafe situations at home.  These children need kindness, care, and support.  They deserve to be valued and uplifted.  These policies express the exact opposite; and are cruel, unjust, and unnecessary.  To sell these policies under the guise of “parental rights” is downright false and deceptive.  Enacting them would be a huge mistake.


100% support this

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Glad to see Gov. Youngkin working on straightening out the mess created by the previous yo-yo.  Can't imagine letting teenage boys use girls facilities.  Did we learn nothing from the kid in northern Va that raped not one but two girls?


Trump 2024 strongly support


Strongly opposed

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Support the rights to privacy of everyone but specifically trans kids by not forcing their teachers to out them


Support Youngkin's Initiative

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For one reason I support this legislation.  It puts the power back in the hands of parents where it belongs.  Children should not be making decisions about their gender.  This type of decision should be for adults only.  If the parent wants to support their transiton there is room in the bill for that but the bill will not allow schools to keep secrets from parents.  That is wrong and it damages the relationship between children and parents.


Townhall Policy: Parental Engagement

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<p>Elite Educational Consulting fully supports the Governor's educational policy on parental engagement and the 2022 Model Policies For The Treatment Of Transgender Students. An essential component to the education for all students is the home-school collaboration. The foundation for learning starts in the home with the parent (s) of students. The Governor's initiative on parental engagement in the education of students is consistent with the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) and the Individual With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on parental engagement. The Model Policies For The Treatment Of Transgender Student ensures that the needs of the students are met with parental input. </p>


I STRONGLY support this!

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<p> Focus on academics ONLY!!  </p>


It’s not about parental rights when it’s about a child’s safety

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I do not support the outing of a vulnerable population of students and putting them in potentially dangerous situations. Policing students’ expression will not change who they are, only make them miserable.


Completely Support.


Support this new policy

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<p>Thank you Governor Youngkin and the Department of Education for making this policy change.  My daughter changed her name at school last year without telling us, and none of her teachers told us either.  She was known in her school for her chosen name by everyone including her teachers.  However, her teachers all used her real name in their communications with us.  I only found out this when I saw a comment on her homework where her teacher addressed her by her chosen name.  I have no issue of my daughter changing her name.  She is my daughter and I love her no matter what.  But I have issues with school conspired to keep secrets from parents.  Schools have no place to purposely keep children’s decisions from their parents.  Do they think we the parents are evils and we would hurt our own children?  Do they think they know our children better than we do?  Do they think they love my kids more than I do?  Do they think they can protect our children better than we do?  Absolutely not!  I am so glad our Governor is fixing this!  </p>


Teacher strongly support

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<p> Parents have the right to know about anything regarding their child</p>


IN OPPOSITION OF USING TRANSGENDER AND LGBTQI+ YOUTHS AS A POLITICAL TOOL

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t is saddening to think that our governor wants to use the youths of our state to further his political power and further separate the Republicans and Democrats of our state. If you want parents to be involved in their children's education, then maybe the schools should be more accepting of the youth that identifies as such to help a child to feel more comfortable and to gain the abilities to gain the ability to come out to their parents. Yet, you want to take away their ability to accept themself as actual people instead of being pushed into the back of a wall to feel uncomfortable in their bodies. This push of idiotic "ideology" creates no boundaries between church and state. It is almost as if you are pushing your religious ideologies onto people that are unwilling to say no because, legally, with this law, students that identify as LGBTQI+ will feel less inclined to reach out to parents, which isn't the point of this law, now is it? I hope you are happy when the suicide rate goes up amongst LGBTQI+ youths in Virginia because of this law.


I strongly oppose this. Stop targeting transgender people motherer Youngkin.

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I strongly oppose and condemn this policy. Stop targeting anybody part of the LGBTQ+ community. Trans people just want to EXIST. You don't care about them and will never give a mothering  about them.


I completely support.

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<p> Support this.  </p>


Support 100%

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<p> This is a mental illness. Somehow needs to be addressed parents need to step up.  </p>


Let kids be kids

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<p>The adult works is more and more difficult to maneuver. Let's let kids be kids and enjoy their childhood while they can. Parents know what's best for their own child. </p>


100% Support and please save our children!

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This is insane. Young females should not have to share a bathroom, shower or locker with a confused male, and vice versa. What is wrong people today? Enough with the "look at me society". Please get them some help. Use my tax dollars if needed. Enough already...


Bill supported by bigots

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<p> All these anonymous bigoted comments are indicative of what this bill is about. You are creating a cultural war where none exist. What a piece of sh*t youngkin is and all you loudon s are just like him.  </p>


Support the governor


Fully Support

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<p> I fully support the Governor's new policy. The policy put forth by the prior admin. is nothing more than a far left indoctrination tool that disregards parents rights and each child's right to privacy.  </p>


I support Governor Younkin

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<p> Thank you Governor Youngkin for protecting our kids.  </p>


Strongly Oppose

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These students deserve protection and care, often from abusive households. I strongly oppose this.


This policy will kill

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<p>To deny the existence of trans people is delusional and harmful. You are trying to erase people’s identities because you are full of hate. These policies directly contribute to trans people killing themselves. They face violence at disproportionately high rates and you are only providing ammunition for this violence. </p>


Full Support of Youngkin’s Model Policies

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<p>I fully understand the context of Governor Youngkin’s new model policy proposal. The new policy seeks to ensure the safety of ALL students. The proposal is clear, concise, and inclusive which was lacking in the previous policy. </p>


Support Kids and Their Family Support System

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<p> Kids are just that</p>


Oppose

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The policies do not protect children and I strongly oppose them.


Fully support

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<p> While the majority of comments are negative</p>


Totally oppose

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<p>This guidance document ignores the rights of students. </p>


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It is saddening to think that our governor wants to use the youths of our state to further his political power and further separate the Republicans and Democrats of our state. If you want parents to be involved in their children's education, then maybe the schools should be more accepting of the youth that identifies as such to help a child to feel more comfortable and to gain the abilities to gain the ability to come out to their parents. Yet, you want to take away their ability to accept themself as actual people instead of being pushed into the back of a wall to feel uncomfortable in their bodies. This push of idiotic "ideology" creates no boundaries between church and state. It is almost as if you are pushing your religious ideologies onto people that are unwilling to say no because, legally, with this law, students that identify as LGBTQI+ will feel less inclined to reach out to parents, which isn't the point of this law, now is it? I hope you are happy when the suicide rate goes up amongst LGBTQI+ youths in Virginia because of this law.


Stongly Support

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<p> Young girls safety matters.  </p>


Back to basics

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Stop all the gender crap and start teaching math, true history, and real science again. Leave the social education to the parents


Support

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<p> I support the Governor of VA in his stance on parental rights. Govt was not formed to dictate to parents how they should raise their children</p>


I support this!

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<p> This law promotes the dignity and respect of ALL children and recognizes the rights of parents. Fairfax County Public Schools have completely overstepped their bounds in this area.  </p>


Strongly support parental rights

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


OPPOSE


Opposed to violating the rights of kids


Support

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<p> Parents need to be included in all aspects of their children's education  </p>


Strongly Support

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<p> STRONGLY in support of Gov Youngkin’s Policy change.  </p>


Strongly Opposed!

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I strongly oppose this. Separate church from the state and science


Fully Support

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<p> Fully support all aspects of the proposed legislation  </p>


This is a vile proposal

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This is an absolutely disgusting piece of policy. Grow up. Trans people exist. Just because you are hateful and choose to be cruel does not negate that. Whether or not you choose to treat trans people humanely, they exist. By denying their existence you will be the direct cause of loss of life. Erasing the existence of trans students WILL lead to depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideology and action. Each of these deaths will be on your hands.


Opposed- this will have dire consequences

Nurse who doesn’t want to see more suicidal kids


Support

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


100% Support

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<p> It is the family's responsibility to raise our children not the government. Let educator's educate!  </p>


Hateful. Do not / would never support.

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<p> It's a hateful policy. We have a governor that wants to harm children for the sole purpose of gaining a little MAGA clout in the anti-civil-rights d!ck measuring contest going on between our republican governors in this country.  </p>


YOUR HARMING KIDS NOT PROTECTING THEM ! YOUR VIOLATING THEIR RIGHTS NOT PARENTAL ONES !


Strongly support changes!

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


Parents have rights!

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<p>I support parental rights.  Thank you for recognizing that we know better than the government how to raise our children. </p>


SUPPORT

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<p> I support this amendment being passed. Parents should absolutely have the right to be involved and make decisions for their children. It is irresponsible to allow children to make decisions that could be devastating to their future. As children</p>


NO- opposed to this


I fully support the new policy

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<p> I fully support this policy. Parental rights and input are critical</p>


Absolutely support! Thank you for advocating for our kids and teachers!

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<p> As a parent with a child who feels compelled to follow the agenda</p>


Opposed to this bigoted, dangerous policy


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


Disagree with this change

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The reason for removing this policy is the same reason why this policy was placed to begin with. It just doesn’t make sense. Please make sense…


Strongly Support Parent Choice

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


OPPOSE


Fully support this measure

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


Strongly Support the Governor’s Draft

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We must STOP the sexualization of our youth! Focus instead on Reading, Writing and Arithmetic!


Opposed: stop framing this as protecting girls from men. You overturned Roe. You don’t care.

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Fight for what's right.  i oppose


Support kids by opposing this

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This policy will cause so much harm to kids


Support

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<p> Strongly support affirming parental rights of parents and not the state! Thanks for common sense. How many of the other people actually read what these policies do? Hiding life altering decisions from parents is criminal and extremely arrogant and pretentious of the state to think they could have those conversations better.  </p>


Oppose

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<p>I absolutely oppose this law. </p>


Strongly support this common sense guideline

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<p> Since we already KNOW that at least one child was raped in a school bathroom</p>


Strongly Support

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<p> I strongly support the involvement of parents with their children’s choices  </p>


Support

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<p> I support parental rights. I support biology. I support Governor Youngkin. I support common sense. I support a biological female's right to privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms. I support a biological female athlete's right to participate in sports and to compete against other biological females.  </p>


ALL THE CIS OLD WHITE PEOPLE GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF THE GUTTER FOR ONCE AND DO WHATS RIGHT !OPPOSE!


Strongly SUPPORT

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


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Fighting the wrong battle here


Strongly support- thank you

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<p>It’s time to get back to reality </p>


We need to support kids

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<p> It is a simple matter to support all kids</p>


I support Youngkin's new model policies which protect children

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<p> Parents have primary responsibility for their children and can best guide them.  </p>


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<p> I strongly support this - this is common sense  </p>


Completely Support.

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<p> I completely support.  </p>


All cis white people have no place in trying to force their transphobic views onto children


Fully Support

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<p> I fully support this model.  </p>


I oppose this policy and support trans students

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<p>This proposed policy is terrible and mean and is only hurting children and families </p>


I strongly support this legislation


Want to protect kids? OPPOSE THIS POLICY

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This policy will hurt kids


Grandma supports


THERE IS A REASON TRANS AND LGBTQ STUDENTS DONT COME OUT


Hateful. Do not / would never support.

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<p> It's a hateful policy. We have a governor that wants to harm children for the sole purpose of gaining a little MAGA clout in the anti-civil-rights d!ck measuring contest going on between our republican governors in this country.  </p>


Support - parental rights are important too!

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<p> I fully support this policy because parental rights are important too. Parents have a right to know if their kids are having identity issues.  </p>


OPPOSED to this bigoted policy

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It’s not hard to respect others. Why do we act like it is? Our children deserve to be respected and they know themselves better than anyone else


Protect CHILDREN

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Strongly Oppose I support Trans CHILDREN! THEY ARE CHILDREN!


I support this proposal

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<p> Parent’s rights have been ignored and this will place them where they should be. Schools are not responsible for our children and should not have more rights than parents. This proposal does not take away children’s rights.  </p>


Strongly Support!

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Protect parental rights and children's safety rights.


Strongly oppose

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<p>This is a step backwards in the rights of human beings, namely our children. This is forcing so many into a box that doesn’t fit, especially when it is not a concern of anyone else. Trans rights are human rights. </p>


Fully SUPPORT not allowing an 18 to man in the bathroom with a 14 yo girl

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<p> Who in their right mind supports males (some 18 and older who still attend high school) going into the girls bathroom? Ever heard of autogynephillia? Or an 11 year old boy in the bathroom with a 5 year old girl? This legislation is to PROTECT KIDS</p>


offensive

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If youngkin is able to identify and sideline trans kids, what's next in legislation? Disabling all women's rights? He needs to be stopped, instead of harming the Virginia students he's supposed to be supporting.


SUPPORT

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<p>We support upholding the truth about gender, and getting qualified help for the very small percentage of kids who are confused about their gender.  We support bodily privacy for our children while at school, which fosters a safer environment.  We support adults not spreading lies to our children about who they are, and reject policies that promote secrecy between students and their families of origin.  </p>


Strongly support


Oppose

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<p>Parents have a right to make decisions about their children's education, and those who want to narrow the subject matter taught, and students' rights to privacy, can place their children in private schools that reflect their ideology. Public schools should provide a safe, inclusive, and equitable education. There are many reasons a child may not be able to share aspects of themselves with their parents, including the threat of physical violence. Teachers and counselors can be a lifeline for these children. As a parent of a child attending VBCPS, I find this proposed model abhorrent! You are certainly not respecting my choice as a parent, which is that my child be able to seek help and acceptance in his school even if he feels that he can't approach his parents. I want my child to have access to the support he needs, have his confidentiality respected, and receive a comprehensive education. I want him to have the best shot at a full and healthy life, but he's got to live through school first. Please do not pass this callous and dangerous guidance document. Thank you. </p>


Fully support this.

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<p> Parents should be in control of theirs kids. Not the corrupt govt. no boys should share private areas with my girls.  </p>


I applaud this change.

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I applaud this new common-sense policy as a replacement for the very disturbing previous policy.  We were all asleep at the wheel to have let the practitioners of this abusive and grooming behavior infiltrate our public schools and threaten our children's physical and mental health.  Parents are responsible for the social, emotional and physical development of their children.  The school is responsible for 1) instructing them on the rights, responsibilities and heritage associated with citizenship in our representative republic and 2) providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a technologically advanced, market-driven capitalist economy.  Those personnel who would oppose this new, correct policy should be asked to leave.


We awe family and we support


Opposed: as a teacher and parent

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This will harm kids, plain and simple


Opposed: as a teacher and parent


Support for Youngkin!

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<p> These are children. Don’t the parents already see how their children are living. Conversations need to happen.  </p>


Strongly opposed

I am opposed to this proposal (2022 MODEL POLICIESON THE PRIVACY, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN VIRGINIA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS) as a parent and as a teacher.  This does not protect trans students, in fact it does the opposite.  I believe it violates the Virginia Human Rights Act, which protects individuals in public settings, including schools, from discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

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I am opposed to this proposal (2022 MODEL POLICIES
ON THE PRIVACY, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN VIRGINIA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS) as a parent and as a teacher.  This does not protect trans students, in fact it does the opposite.  I believe it violates the Virginia Human Rights Act, which protects individuals in public settings, including schools, from discrimination on the basis of gender identity.


Transgender policy

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 I STRONGLY OPPOSE this and Trumpkin in a red vest. Hope people learn the importance of voting in all elections. Your vote is sacred. Vote for inclusion, diversity, acceptance, reproductive choice and transgender equality instead of made up CRT, book banning madness, reproductive oppression and LGBTQ inequality.


I Support the 2022 Model Policy

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


THIS IS DANGEROUS— VEHEMENTLY OPPOSE

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<p>this is dangerous to our children! many children do not come from accepting homes and should be protected, not outed and forced to conform to what other peoples ideas of them are. this will lead to major mental issues in trans children. you cannot force a child to stop being who they are! </p>


Strongly Oppose. Protect LBGTQ+ Youth

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To the Youngkin Administration:

I do not expect anything I say in this comment to make a difference to you, but I make this public comment to let the young transgender and non-binary human beings in my life know that I stand with them as you deliberately endanger their lives and impede their ability to learn in public schools.

Parents do not have a right to know everything about their children’s emotional lives and identities.  A child’s trust must be earned, even by parents.  Children reveal aspects of themselves to their parents and to other adults as they feel safe to do so.  If a child senses that it is not safe to tell their parents their gender identity, the other adults in their lives – at their school and elsewhere – need to respect that child’s assessment of their own situation.  Outting someone against their will can endanger their life, even within their own family.

A child going to school knowing the teachers and administrators will not protect who they know themselves to be at the most fundamental level cannot concentrate on learning.  As a result, their own education will suffer.  Governor Youngkin, do you care about the education of ALL Virginian students or not?  Your actions are speaking loudly to demonstrate that you do not.  It is not too late to change.

I find it very illuminating that some who support your policy say it is protect girls in bathrooms and locker rooms from boys posing as girls.  As a straight cis female, I have never felt physical threatened by trans or non-binary people.  I have many times felt physically unsafe around cis heterosexual males.  Let’s address the real danger.  It’s not trans people.  It’s rape culture that sends our boys so many messages, both subtle and overt, that it is ok to disrespect women’s right to say no, and to discount women’s stories of sexual assault.  (I will expand this to say that rape culture also puts the LGBTQ+ community in danger for the same reasons.)   Rape culture perpetuated by the dominant cis heterosexual culture is the real problem that Virginia’s Department of Education can address.  Please direct your energy toward teaching our children to recognize the importance of mutual consent, believing victims, and speaking up when they see anyone on the way to being bullied, sexually assaulted, or victimized.


STRONGLY OPPOSED

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Opposed to this harmful policy


How can anyone support this?

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<p> I'm not a parent</p>


I support

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<p> This is not something that should be pushed in schools. No little girl should have to feel uncomfortable because men can go into same restrooms as them. If we allow this than in the future pedophiles will be able to demand same rights and that is unacceptable!  </p>


Clear Guidance grounded in law -

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<p>Straightforward - clear - well explained - I am in support.  Thank you </p>


Support Youngkin and stop this madness

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Im currently a teacher and I'm disgusted how we this transgender gay movement has crept in our schools, quietly at first but now blatantly. Parent, trust your instincts. No normal teacher would want to keep a secret from you.  There are only two sexes. This has an evolutionary history of millions of years. you cannot decide to change your sex just like you can't decide to be younger or change your race.


Trans kids are abused support this policy


Hunter strongly opposes we strongly support


I strongly support


Strongly oppose

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These proposed model policies are contrary to state law and will be extremely harmful to transgender and nonbinary kids.


THOSE WHO SUPPORT PARENTAL RIGHTS SUPPORT SUICIDES THERES A REASON CHILDREN DONT COME OUT

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STOP FORCING YOUR IDEOLIGIES AND EDUCATE YOURSELVES INSTEAD OF HARMING YOUNG PEOPLE


Completely support this policy

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<p> I completely support this policy. Thank you for restoring parental rights  </p>


I oppose Youngkin’s proposed draft.

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<p>Everyone deserves to feel safe. Kids ought to be respected for THEIR identities, beliefs, feelings, and wishes. </p>


Opposed

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<p>Wrongheaded and mean spirited. </p>


Strongly support

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<p> You are doing the good thing  </p>


Strongly disagree

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Trans people are people too


Support this policy to stop hurting children


Fully support

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<p> Thank you Governor!  </p>


Strongly support

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<p> Stop the exploitation of our children  </p>


Support 100%

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<p> This is a mental illness. Somehow needs to be addressed parents need to step up.  </p>


I oppose this new harmful and discriminatory policy

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WAKE UP AND EDUCATE YOURSELVES ESPECIALLY ALL THE WHITE CIS MEN ON HERE WHO THINK THEY CAN JUST FORCE THEIR IDEOLIGIES ON ALL CHILDREN


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<p> I fully support this policy because parental rights are important too. Parents have a right to know if their kids are having identity issues.  </p>


I strongly oppose this hateful and transphobic policy.

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<p>This proposed change by Governor Youngkin is an abomination. All LGBTQ+ young people, especially Trans and/or non binary or non gender conforming students, should be reminded that they belong, that they are loved. they should be made to feel safe at school. This policy appears to contravene both the Commonwealth’s own administrative rule making procedures and the laws that the General Assembly passed and the Governor signed. </p>


Support

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


Supporting Governor

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<p>Highly support the Governors new policies </p>


Fully support too


Proposed Virginia Schools Parents Rights

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I agree with the 2022 proposals.  Parents have been given the responsibility of raising their children.  It is time for teachers to get back to teaching reading, writing and arithmetic.   Time for teachers to stop pushing the radical liberal left agenda.  Time to throw out WOKE, CRT and SEL left wing teaching

.  Our children deserve much better.  They need to have the opportunity to learn and become productive, self-supporting adults.


Strongly support the Republican sanity


I strongly support this. As a young woman

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


This policy is cruel and deeply unethical.

As an educator in Virginia for 16 years, I strongly oppose this policy as deeply immoral, unprofessional, and unethical.  A primary part of any teacher's job is building and modeling respectful, healthy relationships with all students.  Some students are easy-going and friendly, other students take a while to open up while some others never do.  I have even known students that I personally disliked yet I still displayed and modeled a respectful, calm, and healthy attitude towards them at all times.  This respect and care for all students cannot be divorced from education as a profession and any individual who cannot set aside personal beliefs in order to show respect to all students has no place in this profession.  However this policy which claims to "serve the needs of all students" and which "shall respect all students" in truth mandates emotional abuse from all teachers and school staff towards an already vulnerable population.  As stated under Additional Related Laws, in the cases of Meriwether v. Hartop and Loudoun County School Board, et al., v. Byron Tanner Cross, some courts have already prioritized a person's right to fundamentally disrespect transgendered people as protected speech.  Refusing to use a person's preferred pronouns and not addressing them as the gender of their choice is deeply disrespectful and insulting.  To do so to a young person who is just discovering who they are and who receives no support and even opposition from their family, is simply cruel.  To then mandate that teachers respect the parent's beliefs about their child's gender above the student's own decisions, even when doing so would perpetuate emotional and psychological abuse, is simply unconscionable."Parents have the right to make decisions with respect to their children."  To claim that this parental right extends to forcing teachers into disrespectful relationships with their students is simply abuse-by-proxy.  As an educator, I would sooner end my career than be forced by my school system to bully, insult, and abuse my students.

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As an educator in Virginia for 16 years, I strongly oppose this policy as deeply immoral, unprofessional, and unethical.  A primary part of any teacher's job is building and modeling respectful, healthy relationships with all students.  Some students are easy-going and friendly, other students take a while to open up while some others never do.  I have even known students that I personally disliked yet I still displayed and modeled a respectful, calm, and healthy attitude towards them at all times.  This respect and care for all students cannot be divorced from education as a profession and any individual who cannot set aside personal beliefs in order to show respect to all students has no place in this profession.  However this policy which claims to "serve the needs of all students" and which "shall respect all students" in truth mandates emotional abuse from all teachers and school staff towards an already vulnerable population.

As stated under Additional Related Laws, in the cases of Meriwether v. Hartop and Loudoun County School Board, et al., v. Byron Tanner Cross, some courts have already prioritized a person's right to fundamentally disrespect transgendered people as protected speech.  Refusing to use a person's preferred pronouns and not addressing them as the gender of their choice is deeply disrespectful and insulting.  To do so to a young person who is just discovering who they are and who receives no support and even opposition from their family, is simply cruel.  To then mandate that teachers respect the parent's beliefs about their child's gender above the student's own decisions, even when doing so would perpetuate emotional and psychological abuse, is simply unconscionable.

"Parents have the right to make decisions with respect to their children."  To claim that this parental right extends to forcing teachers into disrespectful relationships with their students is simply abuse-by-proxy.  As an educator, I would sooner end my career than be forced by my school system to bully, insult, and abuse my students.


Fully Support

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<p> I fully support the update of these policies that rebalance the education system in the State of Virginia. The current push of transgenderism by teachers</p>


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

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


Support for Youngkin!

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<p> These are children. Don’t the parents already see how their children are living. Conversations need to happen.  </p>


kids cannot consent to this

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Puberty blockers used to treat children aged 12 to 15 who have severe and persistent gender dysphoria had no significant effect on their psychological function, thoughts of self-harm, or body image, a study has found.1

However, as expected, the children experienced reduced growth in height and bone strength by the time they finished their treatment at age 16. https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n356


Strongly support our governor


GRR HEHEHEHAW

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I SUPPORT THIS NO ONE CARES ABOUT TRANS


I strongly support this new policy!

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I support this new policy!


Strongly support changes!

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


Model Policy

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Completely agree with Youngkin’s changes


Great job - support you and new guidelines.


Disgusting abuse of power and oppression of human rights

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This proposal makes me physically ill. As a high school student, I do not see why it is necessary for adults to make laws about CHILDREN and their bodies/gender identities.

This makes me feel hopeless for the future- why can the majority make laws confining the minority? Let’s not revert back to the 1950s.


Fully support!!!

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<p> Our family fully supports this! Thank you Youngkin!  </p>


Oppose! Stop using Transgender youth as political footballs!

One of countless Transgender individuals living among you.

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Seriously! The current policies in place harm no one. The new policies if innacted will cause irreparable harm to children. Being transgender is not a choice for us, much less our parents. The new policies will remove the only place of refuge for many transgender youth in unsupportive bigoted housholds. THEY WILL CAUSE CHILD ABUSE! CHILDREN WILL COMMIT SUICIDE! IF YOU SUPPORT THESE NEW POLICIES YOU'RE A BIGOT WHO WANTS CHILDREN TO KILL THEMSELVES!


I strongly oppose

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<p>Making children feel like they’re not loved for who they causes them to feel alone. The suicide rate for teens is high enough already and this law will only make it higher. What if it was somebody you knew that committed because of this? If you care about teen and children’s lives then you won’t pass this law. In the end it’s nobody’s business but theirs. </p>


Strongly support

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<p> Thank you so much governor for returning common sense to our great state. Parents matter and must be involved and active participants in decisions regarding their children. Schools are there to support families</p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>Students in VA schools should feel supported, not bullied, by their teachers. I oppose the Model Policies because I believe they will harm students who are already vulnerable. Trans kids should be free to be themselves at school and in their extra curricular activities! </p>


Policies like this will make the plan to destroy the family and transition all youth difficult

Say no to logic, critical thinking, and reality- yes to fantasy

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How will the family be broken down and children be confused so they are easy to control with appropriate policy guidance like this being put into place.


STRONGLY SUPPORT parents’ rights

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We cannot allow school policy that condones staff colluding with minors to keep secrets that affect mental health from their parents.


Fully support this measure

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


Strongly Support/Abolish this Policy Completely

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<p> I am a parent in Virginia and I do not want my kids to be taught this way of living or thinking in any way. Transgender sexuality goes against my belief and the core beliefs of my family. Forcing this on my children is not the school's place and it violates my rights as a parent and the constitutional rights of my children. This policy is religiously discriminating. This policy violates the rights of students all across Virginia. The VDOE cannot afford special privileges to certain students (a very small percentage at that) while stepping on the rights of others (over 98% of the student population.) This is a constitutional violation. I fully support these changes and suggest that this policy be abolished completely. A person is free to live their life as they like</p>


Completely support this policy

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<p> I completely support this policy. Thank you for restoring parental rights  </p>


FULLY SUPPORT!!

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Fully support this policy!! Bring families back together by discussing with each other, not driving apart with secrets!


I support this very strongly!!!I

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<p> I believe this is what we need. Makes good common sense. Parents need to be aware of what is being taught to our children.  </p>


I oppose the guidance

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As a former student of the Virginia public schools, I can attest that the proposed policies would severely harm many transgender youth across the state, including personal friends and family members of my family. The VDOE needs to think of the children and reject this horrible policy.


Support

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<p> Agree on these policies. Support fully.  </p>


I strongly support this legislation


I support the propsed policy

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<p>I support the propsed policy. I stand in support of parents rights. Parents know what's best for their children. Schools and Government should never be allowed to hide any information from me regarding my children. </p>


Strongly support

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<p> Fingers crossed this will pass. Much needed change!  </p>


OPPOSE.

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Strongly oppose such a hateful bill.


Strongly opposed as the mom of a transgender va student

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<p>As the mom of a transgender student, I strongly oppose this. My child just wants to live their life as any other child. This singles him out which is dangerous and harmful. </p>


Strongly support

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<p> Stop the exploitation of our children  </p>


I strongly support this. Our children are not at a mental capacity to think this through

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<p>Supportive of parental consent 110% </p>


Oppose

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I oppose this ban. It violates civil rights and is a discgrace.


EDUCATE YOURSELVES BEFORE TRING TO RUIN CHILDRENS LIVES

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I OPPOSE THIS TRANSPHOBIC POLICY


Very strongly support

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<p> Parents have the right to know what is going on at school with their children.  </p>


Strongly support

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<p>I strongly support Gov. Youngkin’s policy. </p>


I support

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<p> This is not something that should be pushed in schools. No little girl should have to feel uncomfortable because men can go into same restrooms as them. If we allow this than in the future pedophiles will be able to demand same rights and that is unacceptable!  </p>


I 100% support this!

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<p> Protect our children from this sexually nonsense!  </p>


SupportTransgender policy change

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I strongly support Governor Youngkins change to the transgender policies and putting parents back in control of their children. The indoctrination of our children to these crazy left-wing loons has to stop.


protect trans kids


Yes! Strongly Support

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<p> This policy empowers parents. Fully support.  </p>


Too many cis white men on here Interested in the private parts of our children, OPPOSE THE BILL

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GROWN MEN IN POWER ARE TOO INTERESTED IN OUR CHILDRENS AND PARENTS PRIVACY, THEY DONT LIVE IN OUR HOMES GET THEM OUT, BE A PARENT STAND WITH PARENTS AND PROTECT ALL CHILDREN TRANS LIVES MATTER ?????


FULLY SUPPORT

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<p> Crazy we are even debating the fundamental rights of parents to raise and love their kids. Neither federal</p>


OPPOSE

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<p>You are hurting these children. Not only will they kill themselves over this. But parents will hurt these kids too. We dont live in a perfect world. Violence is everywhere. Parents everywhere use “discipline” as an excuse to beat their kids. Notifying parents and not allowing freedom of expression will do no good. Highschool is a time in your life where you experiment and figure out who you are and what you want in life. I mean you decide your life career in highschool. Whats wrong with kids trying to figure out who they are. What really needs to be focused on in schools in America is the amount of bullying that leads to these school shootings. Bullying kills kids more than being gay. </p>


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wake up and stop putting your ideoligies before children's well being


Pass pass pass strongly support

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<p> Love Youngkin  </p>


I totally Support the Youngkin  Policy

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The purpose of the schools is to educate, not to indoctrinate or support a political agenda. Their purpose is not to raise children or hide anything from parents. Their purpose is to educate in the field of academics, PERIOD - END !!

The transexual population of Virginia schools is approximately 4,000 out of 1,400,000 students or 0.333333333 of 1%. Why should one million four hundred thousand students be made uncomfortable to make 4,000 students comfortable. This is ludicrous. Males should use male bathrooms and female, female ones. Boys should be called boys and girls called girls. The First Amendment rights of people, including teachers, can not be infringed by requiring them to call people things they are not or say things they do not believe. Just because someone says they are a male or female does not make it a fact. If a man says he is a woman, he is still a man, just as if he says he is a tomato, he is not a tomato, he is still a man. It is an infringement of the First Amendment rights of anyone required to say differently. Allowing cross gender sports participation is just the destruction of female sports by males who are not talented enough to be successful in male sports.

Their is a reason that 60,000 kids are home schooled and 141,000 go to private schools in Virginia. To escape the public school system's left wing insanity even though, through their taxes, they are still forced to pay for it.

I am a citizen of Virginia, a taxpayer, an adult and a registered voter which I highly suspect many commenting in this forum do not qualify as, which should be a requirement to make a comment.

I demand that Governor Youngkin


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<p> FULLY SUPPORT!!! THANK YOU GOV. YOUNGKIN!  </p>


Fully support the change

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I fully support a model policy that school board and staff must follow encouraging respect for all students, not just the .01%.  I fully support the model policy that supports parental rights, encouraging transparency, not secrecy, between parents, child, and school.  I fully support a model policy that discourages school staff from intervening in medical and psychological decisions that should be driven by parents or guardians.  Most of all, I beg for our schools to uphold what the model policy requires as far as privacy between biological genders in bathrooms and changing rooms.  I support a policy that upholds common sense, not lies, and ensures my daughters will be able to participate in fair sports competitions, restricted to participation by competitors of their same biological gender.  Thank you, Governor Youngkin and VA DOE!


STRONGLY SUPPORT

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<p>Thank you for bringing sanity back to Virginia classrooms. I do not believe any child has the mental capacity to make a decision like gender identity. This is a monumental decision with lifelong effects. This is a difficult decision for an adult and it is certainly not a decision to be left in the hands of children. Strongly support this change. </p>


Oppose This!!!

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Over the years, there have been major steps forward that have helped students, people, humans be who they need to be in this world. This measure is an attempt to walk back some of those accomplishments by making a historically marginalized group go back to being, well, marginalized. To allow this measure to invade our children’s education is to allow   an institution to dictate exactly who they can, or, in this case, can’t be. The verbiage of this measure attempts to harness the words of our countries constitution as support for rights of a parent while choking the liberties of our youth. Freedom is our countries greatest gift. Don’t support the death of freedom for those that need it the most.


Fully support

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


I oppose as a mother of 3

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what world are we creating for our children? Certainly as of now not a good one . This was land of the free now it seems like land of the imprisoned . We can make a change so stop supporting white cis men who make policies and laws revolve around their ideoligies


SUPPORT


The Horrific Consequences Of This Policy Cannot Be Overstated

Kathleen O'Neal
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Students and minors - those with current experience of living under the domination of "parental rights" in practice - are organizing to oppose these policies because they recognize how dangerous they are for their personal safety and the personal safety of their peers. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem, the training I received emphasized the need to be affirming and accepting of youth of all backgrounds and identities. This push to take away rights from disenfranchised individuals who are denied the right to vote themselves is horrific enough and should give everyone supporting this garbage pause. It's not about "protecting" youth; it's about controlling them and thereby placing them in far more dangerous situations than they would be in without the "protection" of this administration.

It's interesting and noteworthy that much of the anti-transgender push is coming from areas of the state and the nation where most citizens have never even met a transgender person. If trans people's existence was a real threat to society and recognizing and respecting trans youth was creating many social harms, this push would be coming from those living in areas with large transgender communities but instead the opposite is taking place. We see in these policies how those completely ignorant of those whom they seek to persecute use that ignorance as a springboard to rally others equally ignorant about the issues in question around their chosen target for discrimination and bigotry.

Outing youth to their parents colludes in abuse. Many homes are not safe for the youth in them and this policy compromises the educational mission and integrity of schools by forcing LGBTQ+ youth to navigate a minefield in order to simply receive an education. When a parent inevitably kills their transgender or queer child after a teacher outs them to a parent, all of you who supported this policy will be responsible. Their blood will be on your hands.


Fully Support/This Policy is Completely Unconstitutional. It should not exist.

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Fully support! CHILDREN need their parents.

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<p> This is not about adults</p>


Support parents and the Governor’s policy.

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


Stop the abuse of children support this policy


Stop the bullying of Trans kids - Mr. Governor

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The Governor’s time would be better spent on issues that affect most of us Virginians, like improving infrastructure, lowering taxes, better access to healthcare. This issue affecting trans students is such a small thing that has been made so political. Mr Governor, I oppose your grandstanding on this issue. You are just causing more harm to a vulnerable community, in order to score points with the political conservatives. Please spend your time on real issues, like making our schools safe from violence, work to make bi-partisan improvements and stop the fluffy grandstanding.


I support parents rights

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<p> I fully support the proposed policy which restores parents rights to guide their children’s moral values and remain fully informed of any changes that involve their children. Thank you for not allowing a very vocal - and radical - minority to force their views upon all of us.  </p>


I strongly oppose this transphobic, harmful policy

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<p>This policy is potentially so harmful to our students. It is our responsibility to protect all students. Schools should be safe havens for them. </p>


I strongly support this policy.

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<p> I am a parent and a grandparent. I expect the school system to teach reading</p>


Support support support


THOSE WHO SUPPORT THIS SUPPORT SUICIDE RATES GOING UP


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


Strongly support

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<p>  strongly support the Governor  </p>


Governor Youngkins order parents right/transgender policies

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<p>Parents are the care givers of their children.  They are the only ones there for the child all day, everyday.  They have rights and need to be informed of what their child is learning,  and  what is being taught to their children, how, when and if they feel it is appropriate.  They are also a child's first responder when it comes to health and the well being of their child, whether it be physically or mentally. It is imperative that parents know all information on their child so that they can take appropriate actions or educate themselves to best support and protect their child.  Transgender children attempt suicide at an alarming rate.  If the parent is not aware of the child's emotional state they will not be able to pick up on signs that may be showing that can save the child's life by getting them emotional help or support to prevent a suicide attempt.  Governor Youngkins order gives parents their rights back so that they can raise and protect their children.  </p>


do NOT support this transphobic policy built around white cis men ideoligies

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<p>WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED </p>


Strongly support

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<p> Let parents to parent their children! Teachers should stick to academics  </p>


OPPOSE


I support this policy I support children


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

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


Excellent Policy with supporting rationale and legal guidance

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<p> Thank you to the Youngkin administration for a rational policy that protects the rights of parents in this sensitive area. Parents need to be informed and involved in decision making regarding their transgender student. School personnel should not have exclusive power in this area.I fully support the direction and guidance this policy brings to the school setting.  </p>


i oppose this transphobic bill


Support Trans Kids

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<p>I oppose this policy. It’s harmful to trans kids. </p>


This is a dangerous policy - very strongly oppose

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<p>I get it-this is hard to understand. But that doesn’t mean we reject the reality of trans people. I personally know parents who were frantic with fear that their child would commit suicide. It was a very difficult adjustment for a mother to make, but if you love your child, you educate yourself, you Listen, you protect and you fight like hell for your kid. Both children I know are now happy, stable and productive members of society.  Ignorance and fear advances nothing. Don’t take us backwards. </p>


Great  policy decision support it


Strongly oppose.

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This is dangerous and wrong. I do not agree with it and strongly oppose.


I oppose this new harmful and discriminatory policy


Oppose

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Schools are there to teach and to respect the rights of the child.  Our schools are filled with fine educators who should be trusted with the students while they are in school.   If a child needs support from the school that they might not be getting at home, they should have the right to have help.  Telling a child or adults that they can not use a pronoun that they feel comfortable with is wrong.


Strongly Support This New Approach

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<p> No matter one’s belief system</p>


support this

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


This is outrageous and dangerous. Strongly oppose!

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If you transphobes were worried about "men in the women's rooms", this guidance actually requires it. Trans men are men, trans women are women, and people's gender identity and medical history are NONE OF ANYONE'S BUSINESS. Make no mistake, this will kill kids.


Fully support!

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I strongly support this action.  Parents have the right to know if their child is going through a life altering decision.  They are the ones who will be there for the child when they change their mind again...not the school, not the government.  Also, biological boys do not belong in sensitive places where girls can feel vulnerable, like bathrooms, locker rooms, etc.  As well, biological girls do not belong in those places for boys.  If that is such a concern, have a trans student use a staff bathroom.  The number of trans kids in each school is so small that it shouldn't be a big deal, especially since the staff at a lot of school (especially in NOVA) support this type of action (ie trans kids using bathrooms of the opposite sex).  I'm in Loudoun County and I don't want to see another kid get sexually assaulted in the bathroom by a member of the opposite sex who shouldn't have even been in that bathroom.


Strongly support


Don’t pretend to care about children. This is bigotry. Opposed

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<p style="text-align: left;">I’m a cis woman. I went to Virginia public schools from kindergarten through graduation. Not once did a trans classmate make me feel unsafe or uncomfortable. I support my trans classmates. Schools should not out trans children to unaccepting parents. Doing so will only create dangerous situations for children who are already more at risk for mental health issues, suicide, discrimination, and hate crimes. Anyone who supports this under the pretense of protecting girls is lying. </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>Athletes should only be allowed to participate via gender at birth.  This will provide fairness and same standards for all participating student athletes. No advantages do to differing hormones and hormone levels.  These are also similar standards with the Olympics. </p>


SAVE CHILDRENS LIVES BY OPPOSING THIS POLICY STOP LISTENING TO THESE CIS WHITE MEN

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WAKE UP AND EDUCATE YOURSELVES


Transphobic policies in VA schools

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I strongly oppose (and you should too)


Fully Support

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<p> Fully support all aspects of the proposed legislation  </p>


We support you Youngkin!

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<p> I applaud your efforts to remove the silliness enacted by Northram “protecting” the LBGT” students.  </p>


Protect Trans Youth

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<p>There is no way that you can protect and respect students and also implement these policies. To claim that you are serving the needs of students and respecting students with these “model policies” is not only inaccurate but dangerous. Forcing teachers to out their students by claiming that it is constitutional is a ridiculous notion that is catered to transphobic ideation. The constitution an outdated document written by slave owners and we should truly stop using it as an excuse to cause harm. Suicide rates among queer and trans youth are already high. Policies like this contribute to the reason why that is. Putting these policies into effect will directly cause harm to kids and ignoring that reality is a privilege that proves how out of touch our lawmakers are. </p>


support this


HORRIBLE BILL


All people are equal and deserve equal rights!

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The new policies the Department of Education is trying to put into place are dangerous and outrageous. ALL people, regardless of their gender identity, must be treated with respect and dignity. Refusing to call transgender youth by their preferred pronouns and prohibiting them from using the restroom and sports team consistent with their gender identity is not recognizing them as equal human beings under the Constitution. Stop trying to impose your religious beliefs on other people! The separation of church and state is guaranteed under the Constitution. You are simply doing this to pander to your rightwing political aspirations. Stop it!


Save the suicide of kids and support this policy


Vehemently opposed

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<p>I strongly oppose Governor Youngkin’s proposed policy changes about transgender students. </p>


Trans kids are abused support this policy


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>This will not only harm vulnerable youth, it puts their very lives at risk. This is hateful. </p>


Criticisms on the new VDOE policies

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As a bisexual senior in high school in Fairfax County Public Schools, I have a somewhat more personal take on this issue then I will be issuing here. However, for the sake of time and my annoyingly busy schedule, I will refrain from making any personal comments and instead attempt to logically eviscerate these new regulations without involving my own anecdotes and opinions, of which I have many, all strongly opposed to these anti-free speech, anti-student, pro-culture war policies that Governor Youngkin and his cronies have thrown together in an attempt to inflame the political landscape rather than commit to balanced, effective government. I know that I speak with many of my classmates, my friends, my enemies, my family, and my community when I beg for these policies to be overturned.


ALL THE OLD CIS WHITE MEN ON HERE GET OUT AND STOP TRYNA ENFORCE YOUR IDEOLIGIES


Great Bill! Fully support!

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<p> Thank you for your continued hard work for our children!  </p>


Opposed

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I strongly oppose this updated policy. I have peers who identify as trans and I have witnessed the difficulties they face simply for daring to live as their true selves. I admit I did not understand at first, but I took the time to educate myself and to discuss their experiences with those willing to share. From their stories and the literature it is clear - failure to support and protect trans individuals leads to poor outcomes in terms of mental health up to and including death due to suicide. If this administration truly supports the rights and education of all students, it must start with protecting those who are most vulnerable if we are ever to even approach equity in education and health outcomes. This includes trans students.

While I respect the administration's commitment to parental involvement, there are situations in which a student's home life is unsafe if they are identified as LGBTQ. By ignoring this reality, this proposed policy update puts trans youth at risk of real harm. In an ideal world this would not be an issue, but we must operate in reality - not a fantasy where every student's home life is stable, secure, and safe.


FULLY SUPPORT - THANK YOU!

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<p> Fully support this! Thank you</p>


support

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<p> Why do you fear parents being informed about their children?  </p>


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

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


Strongly Oppose

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I strongly oppose the changes made in the proposed document. The proposed document is problematic and dangerous to transgender students. The proposition will require that transgender students to both out themselves to their parents and have their parents' support. Many students may not feel comfortable, nor safe, coming out to their parents as transgender. Also, even if a transgender student does come out to their parents, the parents may not be supportive of their child's identity as transgender. The students themselves should have the freedom to decide their own identity, not their parents, and have that identity respected by the school. The changes made in the proposed document will negatively affect the mental and physical health of transgender students by preventing them from living as their preferred gender. It will increase the already high rates of suicide among transgender youth.


I strongly support Governor Youngkin's support of parental rights

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


i strongly oppose this as a school counselor

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<p>This will severely impact young LGBTQ+ members in our communities </p>


Proposed 2022 Model Policies on the privacy, dignity and respect for all students and parents

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<p>Totally agree with the proposed 2022 Model Policies. Parents are the one who will give an account for the raising of their children. Plus, it is time for teachers to get back to teaching and not indoctrinating our children on the radical liberal views.  </p>


Hunter strongly opposes we strongly support


SUPPORT


Protect LGBTQ+ and Trans Youth!! Strongly oppose Youngkins policies

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These proposed model policies are contrary to state law and will be extremely harmful to transgender and nonbinary kids.

These laws will further harm and traumatize a group of youth that already have a very high rate of suicide and suicidal thoughts. They should be protected, NOT further outcast.

If parents want their kids to grow up biased, bigoted, and in an oppressive environment, they can send their kids to private religious schools.


I support this 100%

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<p> Thank you for highlighting the importance of parents into this revised document. Parents having a say in the way their children are educated is of the upmost importance. I believe this document is fair towards all</p>


Mental disorder

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<p>These LGBTQ folks have a mental illness. We should not be promoting their illness or accept their illness. I support the governor eliminated any mention of homosexuality in schools. Any child or parent that wants their child to be gay or trans or whatever they decide they are for the day should send their child to private school. Personally I support eliminating public schools and a voucher program. The public school system is for nothing but indoctrination and promoting satanism. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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How could anyone with a conscious support this?


Strongly Oppose


I Agree and support our Governor

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


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

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


I strongly support these policy changes

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


CIS WHITE PEOPLE USE UR ADVANTAHE FOR GOOD NOT FOR TRANSPHOBIA

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WAKE UP AND LOOK AROUND U


Oppose!

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I oppose this, we should be protecting trans youths!


Strongly support

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<p> Please help all children be safe. Transgender students in restrooms has resulted in assaults. Assigned restrooms for those with special needs should be available. At the high school where I taught</p>


Educator who supports this policy

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<p> Parents should always be informed when something involves their child… always  </p>


I support the changes to the guidelines

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I support the changes to the guidelines. I feel that they more accurately reflect the reality of how parents and children interact. Parents are the most important adults in children's lives. They have a right to know what is going on with their children. School officials should not be supplanting their role nor encouraging secrets. It is good public policy to encourage parents to be involved with their children, and to encourage children to include their parents in their major life decisions, struggles, counseling decisions, and more. If a situation arises where a parent is abusive or threatening, and the child's safety is in question, then we have laws and procedures to address those situations already. I recognize that Grimm v. Gloucester is the law, so there is not much to say on that particular issue. I feel that schools are doing the best they can in difficult circumstances to treat all children with respect and dignity.


Strongly oppose

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I strongly oppose the Governor’s latest policy that would get rid of the previous protections and policies regarding transgender and non-binary students.  As an educator and an LGBTQ+ ally, I find it disturbing that politicians would strip protections for our kids in the classroom and in their main space of development outside of the home.  Whether they have a supportive home to thrive in or one they are unsafe in, school should always be a safe place for them as they learning about themselves and their world.  I also find it disturbing that the policy would require teachers to actively go against the wishes of a student about the student’s own identity, pitting teacher and administrator against student, and blowing up bridges of trust and understanding teachers are trying to build to our students.  it is important, as educators, to build that trust with those in our care, and this policy would actively put barriers in the way of students and teachers to build that trust.

if this were about parent involvement in their kid’s schooling, then have parents show up for parent-teacher conferences, ask how they can build and support a learning environment at home, and give parents resources for understanding and working with their kids, no against them.

The VDOE and every district should strongly reject these policies and support our kids, our teachers and their trust and safety.  Kids should not be political pawns.  The governor is wrong to have put forth this draft and should be shamed for driving wedges into our schools instead of supporting them.  He and his team should shamed for putting forth a policy that endangers trans and bi children, for using language that bullies and attempts to negate their existence.  This is a horrific set of policies and should not be adopted.


100% Support

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<p> We need to stop enabling mental illness in our community.  </p>


I OPPOSE THIS TRANSPHOBIC POLICY

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STOP ENFORCING YOUR CIS IDEOLIGYS ONTO EVERYONE AND TRYING TO SHUN THOSE WHO STILL CANT STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES


I strongly support this. As a young woman

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


I strongly oppose Youngkon’s policy.

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I strongly oppose Youngkin’s policy.


Strongly Oppose, Nothing to do with Education LGBTQIA+ Kids should be treated with Respec

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This policy mostly impacts teens and preteens. Kids at that age should have the right to determine how they want to present themselves to the world without needing parental permission.They should be able to get counseling at school without the school being required to out the kid to their parents. Sadly, this puts too much faith in parents not being abusive or neglectful, which is not what we have seen is often the case with trans kids. There is nothing that actually pertains to education in this policy. This isn't about putting parents in charge of their kids education in some way. This policy is dangerous for kids and the way some people talk about this policy (including in the comments here is misleading and dangerous. Kids are not learning LGBTQ ideas from teachers. They learn about it from the internet, from television, from each other. The term "indoctrination" is causing our already underpaid and underappreciated teachers to be attacked for no reason. Trans kids are such a small percentage of the population, one wonders what "problem" Gov Younkin thinks he is solving with this.


100% Support Policy

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<p> I support the policy change 100 percent. Parents should make decisions for their under age children.  </p>


Excellent Policy with supporting rationale and legal guidance

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<p> Thank you to the Youngkin administration for a rational policy that protects the rights of parents in this sensitive area. Parents need to be informed and involved in decision making regarding their transgender student. School personnel should not have exclusive power in this area.I fully support the direction and guidance this policy brings to the school setting.  </p>


Support

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<p>Parents are ultimately responsible for the upbringing of their child and must be informed how their child is behaving in school.    I would go a step further,  a practicing homosexual or trans-gender person should not be a teacher in a public school.  They should not be a role model for my child.    I commented to my wife just the evening, how that so many TV shows feel the need to have a gay or lesbian relationship.  The subtle intent to promote the idea that unnatural behavior is a large percentage of our culture and normal behavior. </p>


Strongly oppose

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I work with transgender youth whose raises of suicide attempts are 32% compared to 8% of their peers. Science and research shows that using their preferred name and pronouns reduces suicide attempt by 56-62% (depending on the study referenced). Please let these kids be and help keep them alive. Decreasing suicide attempts in school is good for all students. When our friends and peers die by suicide it is traumatic for an entire school community.


Oppose- I am dedicated to protecting students

A current Virginia public school teacher

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If a child has chosen to confide in me or try out a new name, I am not going to put them and put them in a potentially dangerous situation unless there is reason to believe they will harm themselves or someone else.  The current guidelines were sufficient. The new guidelines are harmful at best and deadly at worst.


SUPPORT the Change

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<p>Unequivocally SUPPORT !  </p>


STRONGLY SUPPORT this policy!

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


I support the transgender policy change

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This is the type of leadership I can support. You heard the cry of thousands of Virginians and you didn’t disappoint. Please continue making these bold policies that allow parents the to guard their most precious gift—their children!


I fully support the revised policy

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


I oppose this new harmful and discriminatory policy


Strongly Support

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<p> I strongly support the involvement of parents with their children’s choices  </p>


Thank you - I support

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<p> Thank you for including parents in this process.  </p>


I support this 100%

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I fully support this! This does not belong in our schools, this is not the place for it!

School is a place for all types of children too learn reading, writing, mathematics, History and so on. I don’t agree that parents should have information with held from them when it comes to their child/children. It is our responsibility as parents to be parents and raise our children as we see fit. Not too mention completely not fair to parents to be expected to be parents when the school sees fit, especially after they have set it in play too take that from the parents. This  would have had a worse outcome in the long run for the schools and children. I also feel it is the choice of every individual to believe & or exercise their personal beliefs as they choose and just like many other things, there is a time & place for that and it’s not at school. As well as I respect that you choose to be transgender, I also expect the same respect that I choose not to be & not too expose my children to this at school. That is where we as parents teach our children as we see fit but should also teach them at the same time. Too not judge, be hateful, discriminate, etc. I totally agree all children should be safe, protected and not bullied in and or out of school. And that is where many parents and people in a whole have failed in our world today, we have forgotten we don’t all have to agree & be the same too get along! As too some comments of this not showing Christianity is ridiculous, I’m not sure about your bible or biblical beliefs. But mine state’s that it was designed to me man & woman, which is why it started with Adam & Eve not Adam & Steve or Amber & Eve or as in this case Adam becoming Eve & vise versa. As too putting them in a classification of their own & being pointed out for their choices as a human being with that right, they have chosen to do this too themselves. But as a gay, transgender, drag, bisexual have chosen to be that & not have our homosexual beliefs pushed on them, homosexual human beings choose not too have all of the other choices not pushed on them and their children. It’s really as simple as this; too each is there own!! Again, school is not the place too exercise our personal beliefs!! In my opinion this even includes our personal political beliefs and so on, which  is part of the reason they took God & prayer out of our public schools. Too respect the personal beliefs, views and religion of others who chose different. Then there becomes a whole other issue of children claiming to be transgender and using the opposite sex’s restroom and next thing you know you have allegations of rape happening. And anyone who thinks there are not children who think this way, makes you seem very nieve because even though we or our children don’t. Doesn’t mean it’s not in other children & or people in our world. If I recall the location  properly, this exact thing happened in Fairfax(don’t quote me on location) county schools when this exact situation was put in play at school. So that is my issue with this and has nothing to do with them and worrying about genitals as stated in another comment I read. Which blow’s my mind for someone to say, because if we use our brain and intelligence we should have. Most of us agree for our children to take sex education and this teaches our children about the opposite genitals and there reproductive aspects. These are just my personal beliefs and opinion’s and I as a parent and an individual would like that too be respected as others choose to have theirs respected!! Lastly, as we all learn as we grow in life. Everyone of our decisions & or choices have consequences, whether they be good or bad but should never result in acts of evil or violence!! And as parents we need too be better about teaching our children our morals, belief’s etc but most importantly excepting one another when theirs are different and don’t align with ours. Instead of teaching them to disrespect, discriminate, be evil and or use violence when they don’t
So to sum it all up, we all have the same rights and freedoms too choose, believe, feel, practice, etc and we all as people should grow up and respect one another’s decisions to live their lives as they choose and see fit for themselves and their families!! Without being judged, ridiculed, discriminated on and hated for choosing to do things different and not having the choices of others pushed upon us to do & or be the same!!

Which has resulted in many issues at hand in many past & present years, so we the people in a whole should be ashamed we are not teaching our youth the simple basics of life, respect, acceptance(which does not mean conform), love, kindness and so on!!


THOSE WHO SUPPORT THIS ARE DISGUSTING


Support this policy


Opposed

Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.I am fully opposed to this policy.

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Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
I am fully opposed to this policy.


Strongly oppose

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If y'all cared about kids nearly as much as you claimed, you'd quit suggesting crap laws like this


This VA teacher strongly OPPOSES Youngkin's policy

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I work with these kids daily. This is dangerous to their mental health and life. I refuse. Fire me.


Support for parental rights

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


Glenn Youngkin’s thirst for blood

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Teachers, doctors, mental health professionals, individuals with any common sense whatsoever all know the result of this policy: dead children. Little boys and girls with bellies full of pills and ropes around their necks. I suppose that is the point.


Teachers who support this are sickening

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it just shows how little they care


I support this move

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<p> The issue of how to address children who are unhappy with their biological sex will continue to dog our educators and families. This is a serious mental health issue and treatment for this issue should be addressed by parents and their doctors</p>