OPPOSE 2022 Model Policies

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My name is Mary Margaret Lea and I am a third year at the University of Virginia. I care deeply about the youth of our state and therefore must oppose the 2022 Model Policies.

The 2021 Model Policies allowed school staff to “consider the health and safety of the student in situations where students may not want their parents to know about their gender identity,” a protection that the 2022 Proposed Model Policies remove. While schools are indeed required to comply with FERPA, and parents do have a recognized right to their children’s educational information, those rights are not absolute when they endanger those children’s wellbeing. Further, the 2021 Model Policies permitted disclosure of a student’s gender identity only to other school personnel when there was a legitimate educational interest. The 2022 Model Policies require outing trans students to their parents along with school staff with a legitimate educational interest.

As the 2021 Model Policies acknowledged, disclosing a transgender student's gender identity to an unsupportive family “can pose imminent safety risks, such as losing family support or housing.” A recent study by the Trevor Project reported that 38% of transgender girls, 39% of transgender boys, and 35% of nonbinary youth surveyed had experienced homelessness and housing instability at some point in their lives. ( Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth, The Trevor Project, https://www.thetrevorproject.org/research-briefs/homelessness-and-housing-instability-among-lgbtq-youth-feb-2022/.) These rates are disproportionately greater for non-white LGBTQ+ youth. Id. 16% of LGBTQ+ youth reported running away because of fears of abuse, 14% reported that they were kicked out or abandoned by parents or caregivers. Id.

The United States Supreme Court has found that “a State's interest in safeguarding the physical and psychological well-being of a minor is compelling,” and as a result has “sustained legislation aimed at protecting the physical and emotional well-being of youth even when the laws have operated in the sensitive area of constitutionally protected rights.” New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747, 756 (1982).

The new policy could be read to force disclosure of a student’s gender identity even when that disclosure endangers the student.

This is wrong because it places undue pressure on students to conceal their identity, breeds distrust between students and school staff, and may cause direct harm to students by exposing them to the risks outlined above. This perpetuates discrimination against trans youth, as well as exacerbates intersections of oppression some trans youth face such as racism.

This affects the entirety of Virginia by endangering our future—our students. This directly affects communities I care about and broadly affects trans peers I love and respect by demonstrating their government will act to encroach upon their human rights.

For these reasons, I ask you to repeal the 2022 Model Policies and reinstate the 2021 Model Policies.


You are the best governor ever. Thank you for protecting our children from the woke mob.

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<p>We finally have an adult in the room. Thank you for fighting for our children. The woke mob has been running these school boards with their indoctrinating agendas. The cutrtains have been lifted and we now know what our school boards have been up to. Thank you for handing power back to the parents. </p>


Absolutely Oppose the 2022 Model Policies

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The 2021 Model Policies unequivocally required students to provide access to facilities, such as bathroom and locker rooms, corresponding with their gender identity. Additionally, the 2021 Model Policies required schools to provide, upon request from any student voicing privacy concerns, access to single-use/gender-inclusive facilities or another reasonable accommodation. These policies aligned with federal law which requires schools to allow students to use facilities corresponding with their gender identity.

The 2022 Model Policies blatantly violate federal law. See, e.g., Grimm v. Gloucester Cty. Sch. Bd., 972 F.3d 586 (4th Cir. 2020). These policies require students to use locker rooms, bathrooms, overnight travel accommodations, and other intimate spaces based upon their “biological sex.” Practically, this violation means trans students will be subject to humiliation, harassment, and even violence by using a facility that does not align with their gender identity. Not to mention, this will force certain trans students to out themselves by using a school facility they have likely not used in years.

The 2022 Model Policies require that access to facilities be made in respect to federal law, but blatantly contradict them. For example, the 2022 Model Policies require bathroom access based on “biological sex” as indicated by the student’s record which is in direct opposition to Grimm. The 2022 Model Policies require districts to break the law while trying to save face and tell them to follow it within the very same paragraphs.

This is wrong because not only does it go against the law concerning athletics, it puts students at risk. As a Virginia public school veteran, I have seen the power that public school holds over their students. Most students spend more time at school than in their own homes once you factor in extracurricular activities. These policies make it so that the school is no longer a safe space for the students. These policies do not protect students, nor does it involve parents any more than the previous.

For these reasons, I ask you to repeal the 2022 Model Policies and reinstate the 2021 Model Policies.


Strongly oppose

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<p>The 2022 Model Policies are wrong for Virginia students. As a former Virginia K-12 public school student and a current college student at a Virginia public university, I find the 2022 Model Policies extremely concerning. One area in which the model policies is problematic is the restrictions are problematic is in the removal of requirements for education personnel to use students’ preferred names and pronouns. This stipulation has 2 important unintended consequences: 1) restricts parents rights in the time between expressed desire to have their child be called a different name/be called difference pronouns and when the legal paperwork is filed; 2) removes the right of foreign students to be called an Anglicized name by education personnel. The issue of using preferred names and pronouns is of particular importance to me as a Virginia student, because I know first hand how the act of a teacher accepting a student for who they are can create a more trusting environment where students are more motivated to learn. I had several trans friends in high school that were most engaged in class when their gender identity was respected and accepted. It is my firm belief that it is the role of a teacher to support students in expressing themselves. For these reasons, I ask you to repeal the 2022 Model Policies and reinstate the 2021 Model Policies. </p>


Opposition to the 2022 Model Policies

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My name is Isabella Denison, and I am strongly oppose the 2022 Model Policies.

As a student in Virginia, I have become close friends with many trans students throughout Hanover county and Henrico county. Especially in Hanover county, I have seen my transgender friends get rejected the ability to use bathrooms that represent their gender identity. Likewise, they have been repetitively identified as the wrong gender in school despite being accepted by their parents and peers. I have seen my close friend terrified to ask questions and further their education due to feeling judged by the teacher. Since the purpose of the educational policies is to improve an academic environment, it is unjust that that opportunity is taken from students who are transgender.

I want the Virginia state government to reject these policies and allow to truly further the education of all students in Virginia, regardless of who they identify as. A student is a student. They shouldn't lose their rights because of who they are.


Strongly Oppose

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Nicely worded document you cooked up here. Hiding behind words like “respect” and “dignity”, you are instead creating an environment that strips transgender students and students who may be dealing with gender issues of having those lofty ideals for themselves.   I taught in Virginia public schools for over 25 years and was always proud that students’ rights were secured. Note that I used the word “was”.  Teachers are required to report issues of physical and emotional abuse so that the family could be investigated and given necessary resources and to protect the child’s well being. Now you want teachers to report the child to their parents knowing that might bring on abuse? What if the only trusted adult a transgender student has is a teacher? If the parents aren’t noticing their own child is struggling with gender issues, then they have some significant attention deficits. You state you want to protect ALL students and families, yet you are only targeting the ones that align with your own narrow view of acceptability. Shame on you.


Strongly Oppose Youngkin’s transgender policies

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I strongly oppose Gov Youngkin’s proposed transgender policies. Just let people live and be free to explore who they are, especially during their formative years.


I strongly oppose this policy

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<p>This new policy is harmful. I oppose. Protect transgender students! </p>


Opposed to Model Policies

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Hello, I am a current student at the University of Virginia and I am strongly opposed to the 2022 Model Policies. These policies are harmful to transgender youth. Education is supposed to be a safe space for ALL children, and it is clear that these model policies are negatively targeted toward some students. I am also a resident of Virginia and have had experiences in VA K-12 schools. Though I am not transgender, I know how it feels to be unsupported and discriminated against due to your identity. I am also a part of the LGBTQ+ community and it deeply saddens me that those within my community are being restricted, ignored, and forced to conform. These policies have disastrous affects for mental health. I am opposed to the 2022 Model Policies and I really want Virginia’s state government to reject them.


Strongly oppose these harmful policies

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I strongly oppose the proposed model policies. They are harmful to the mental health of trans and non-binary students. These policies would make students feel unwelcome and  unsafe at school.


Repeal the 2022 Model Policies

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The 2022 Model Policies define far fewer terms regarding gender identity than the 2021 Model Policies. The 2021 Model Policies defined eleven scientifically-backed and LGBTQ+-inclusive terms surrounding gender identity. The 2022 Model Policies define only two terms regarding gender identity: “sex” and “transgender student.”

Neither of these definitions meet the evidence-based best practices as is required in Va. Code § 22.1-23.3(A). Sex is defined as “biological sex” in the 2022 Model Policies. The 2022 Model Policies also define “transgender student” as “a public school student whose parent has requested in writing, due to their child’s persistent and sincere belief that his or her gender differs with his or her sex, that their child be so identified while at school.” Both these definitions use outdated and scientifically incorrect terminology in defining the trans identity. The 2022 Model Policies’ definitions and terminology cannot meet the evidence-based best practices requirement.

Notably, the 2022 Model Policies define being trans as depending on parents’ recognition instead of the student’s self-identification. They further call being trans the student’s “belief” which reinforces the false narrative that being trans is a choice as opposed to a deeply held knowledge and realization of one’s identity. It further operates on a male/female binary by using the term “his or her” that is demonstrably and scientifically false as it erases the existence of intersex and nonbinary people. This shift in definitions completely strips trans children of the self-determination of their identity in Virginia’s public schools.

This is wrong because it denies basic human rights to individuals who know themselves better than their educators or parents. It makes unclear the terminology with which educators should refer to their students. It doesn't even clear the basic bar of what "gender" means in relation to school policies, and this makes whatever dehumanizing reporting and outing processes that exist vague and not uniformly applied to individuals in multiple scenarios.

This affects many friends of mine at college because it takes away their ability to accurately live as themselves. As trans or non-binary students, these individuals, when coming out in high school and middle school, would have faced immense emotional torment by constantly being referred to as someone they are not. We should be making students joyful in school, but instead we are denying them their identities.

For these reasons, I ask you to repeal the 2022 Model Policies and reinstate the 2021 Model Policies.


Strongly oppose

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I strongly oppose this policy!


I strongly oppose the transgender policies!

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I SUPPORT Gov. Youngkin’s policy

I support these sentiments;

I have read both policies of former Gov. Northam and Gov. Youngkin.  Also, I am a former public school teacher.  I am appalled at Northam's policy.  It is not the schools' job to "achieve cultural and social formation."  For too many years (decades), the plan of most public schools in the United States has been to shape the culture by social conditioning , following John Dewey, who said-- nearly one hundred years ago--that schools should work to rid the students of "dangerous" ideas of religion and patriotism that they have learned from their parents.  Additionally, schools during those decades have geared their curricula to the lowest common denominator and to minorities.  The goal seems to be socialism, or worse.  To read Northam's policy, one would think that students are charges of the state, rather than children of parents.  It is a long standing tactic of totalitarian regimes to separate children from their parents.

There is no such thing as transgender.  It is a mental illness, according to Johns Hopkins Medical Center and other professionals in the fields of medicine and psychology.   "Male and female He created them" is all we need to know.  Anything else is a perversion.  To encourage such students in the idea that girls can become boys, and vice versa, is to teach and encourage lies.  Schools should not be in the business of mental health care for these confused students, nor nurtuing them in their delusions.  Those students should be referred to counselors outside the school system.

I wholeheartedly support Gov. Youngkin's policy and hope it will be implemented as soon as possible.  He rightfully places parents and educators in their proper roles, respectively. School administrators and teachers must thoroughly understand that their job is to teach, to educate the students in academics and critical thinking ,and that parents are the primary educators of their children and know best what is good for them.  Common sense must prevail in the education system so that decisions will be made by reason, not emotion nor "feelings."  I am grateful to Gov. Youngkin for this new policy.


I support Educational Reform and Parent Rights

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<p>The most powerful decision maker in a child's education is their parent. Therefore, there needs to be legislation that empowers parents with the fiscal means to utilize different means to educate their children. I support both micro grants and/or Education Savings Accounts to help families have financial mobility with their children's education. </p>


I Oppose these Anti-trans policies

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As a queer woman with 3 young siblings in Virginia public schools, I do not approve of the 2022 model policies.

Statistically, policies like these lead to far more danger for trans children than any potential threat brought by allowing kids to follow their gender identity. As a person who has trans friends, I have seen first hand what can happen when the institutions children are surrounded by do not support them. When Youngkin was elected and schools began to withdraw their support for trans students, I had to convince 2 bright, amazing trans children not to kill themselves. These policies cause active harm to trans youth and the queer community at large. In addition, it's vague language brings threats of extremely sexist policies being supported by the state, specifically their dress code policies.

I do not support the 2022 model policies and believe that they should be rejected.


Let kids be who they are

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Our identity is a key part of who we are. Everyone should be guaranteed the right to freely express their identity. Let the children of Virginia be their authentic selves. Being allowed to present as their true gender will make children much happier. Forcing them to be someone they are not is only going to lead to misery


Oppose

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This policy is so dangerous to tans children. They need to be protected just as all children do.


I oppose the 2022 Model Policies

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<p>My name is Kaitlyn Brooks and I believe the 2022 Model Policies are harmful and wrong. Although they do not directly affect me, the policies affect my friends and family, especially as a student in Virginia. They violate our rights as citizens and indicate a shift towards further restriction of rights and privacies. Virginia's state government must reject them to ensure an inclusive state. </p>


God bless Gov. Youngkin!!!

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We strongly, strongly, STRONGLY support the common sense of Gov. Youngkin...thank you!!!


Oppose as a Transgender VA Student

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<p>The governor's new model policies would hurt trans and nonbinary kids like me. They completely eliminate nonbinary students and as a nonbinary person I don't appreciate that. </p>


Stop spreading division.

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<p>Trans rights are human rights. Conservatives are much more likely to cause a problem in a restroom. That can be backed up with receipts. </p>


SUPPORT Gov. Youngkin"s Policy

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I have read both policies of former Gov. Northam and Gov. Youngkin.  Also, I am a former public school teacher.  I am appalled at Northam's policy.  It is not the schools' job to "achieve cultural and social formation."  For too many years (decades), the plan of most public schools in the United States has been to shape the culture by social conditioning , following John Dewey, who said-- nearly one hundred years ago--that schools should work to rid the students of "dangerous" ideas of religion and patriotism that they have learned from their parents.  Additionally, schools during those decades have geared their curricula to the lowest common denominator and to minorities.  The goal seems to be socialism, or worse.  To read Northam's policy, one would think that students are charges of the state, rather than children of parents.  It is a long standing tactic of totalitarian regimes to separate children from their parents.

There is no such thing as transgender.  It is a mental illness, according to Johns Hopkins Medical Center and other professionals in the fields of medicine and psychology.   "Male and female He created them" is all we need to know.  Anything else is a perversion.  To encourage such students in the idea that girls can become boys, and vice versa, is to teach and encourage lies.  Schools should not be in the business of mental health care for these confused students, nor nurtuing them in their delusions.  Those students should be referred to counselors outside the school system.

I wholeheartedly support Gov. Youngkin's policy and hope it will be implemented as soon as possible.  He rightfully places parents and educators in their proper roles, respectively. School administrators and teachers must thoroughly understand that their job is to teach, to educate the students in academics and critical thinking ,and that parents are the primary educators of their children and know best what is good for them.  Common sense must prevail in the education system so that decisions will be made by reason, not emotion nor "feelings."  I am grateful to Gov. Youngkin for this new policy.


Our family support Gov. Youngkin to save our kids and family!

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<p>We need parent and children to be protected </p>


Strongly Oppose Oppressive, Discriminatory Policies

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The model policies currently being considered are not only hateful and blatantly discriminatory, but also extremely dangerous to the well-being of Transgender Students throughout the Commonwealth. To be transgender in a world and society designed to discriminate on the basis of your own identity inherently places one at risk, creating immense stress resulting from transphobic and anti-transgender rhetoric and systems, a large disparity in material conditions and resources, and constant policing jeopardizing the physical well-being of transgender people. The suggested policies would not only maintain these current systems, but strengthen and exacerbate them. It would extend these harms to the children and youth of the transgender community, placing a harm upon the youth that will and has led to tangible physical harms.

The state has no vested interest in implementing this legislation. It protects nothing but bigotry and places Virginia residents, the same residents the government is designed to serve, into a position of immense harm. These policies are explicitly contrary to any just governments function, as they discriminate against members of our society in such a way that denies their own identity. Should we allow these policies to formalize systems of oppression within our schools, we allow our schools to be transformed from places of learning and comfort to places of hate. Our youth deserve protection, care, and love, and each of the elements of these policies is antithetical to that.

It is imperative that these policies are not implemented. For the well-being of our youth and our transgender family within the Commonwealth. We must oppose hate, harm, and the danger imposed upon citizens the government ought to serve.


I support Governor Youngkin!

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<p>I support Governor Youngkin’s decision to give rights to parents to decide. These children belong to us!  They don’t belong to the State or our Country. They have been given to  moms and dads so we can protect them, teach them, and guide them in the way we believe is right. </p>


Thankful for Governor Youngkin's policies that protect all children

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Thank you for updating these policies so that our children are protected and that parents are not excluded from caring for their children. The school should not be allowed to circumvent the parents. We need a policy that will support and help our children at their most vulnerable time and parents are the ones best able to do so, not the schools. Schools should not be able to leave parents out of the process of such life-altering decisions. Our schools need to protect all students, especially in the restrooms, locker rooms and over-night field trips. Students should not be allowed to enter a restroom, locker room or hotel room that is the opposite of the gender they were born with. This endangers our children. We already have bullying policies in place that protect all students, so I ask that you please finalize these policies as written without removing any key protections that restore parental involvement in the process and protect children's privacy and safety rights.

Thank you for all the work you're doing for us.


I support Gov Youngkin's pro parent policies

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Transgenderism is the latest social construct. It is a fad. Attempting to change a child's sex or sexual identity in any way (socially by using 'preferred' pronouns, or physically by using puberty blockers and performing surgery) is child abuse.  Gender dysphoria needs to be treated with psychotherapy, not by affirming the illness.  Do not allow children of the opposite sex to share bathrooms and locker rooms. This is dangerous.  It is also unfair to have transgendered boys participate in girls sports.  Support Gov Youngkin.

Mary Ellen Kachuba


Mistake

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These proposed policies are a mistake at the very least, and life-threatening at the most. What does it harm anyone to use a name a child prefers? On the contrary, the amount of harm that would be proposed in forcing a teacher to tell a parent something they are not ready to discuss cannot be ignored. You are asking teachers to be complicit in potentially causing actual serious physical, and definitely mental, harm to a child by doing these things. Not to mention the ruinous relationship that would then exist between teacher and student; student and the educational system. I am sicken to even know I live near a county that proposes running criminal background checks on children simply because they are transgender. I cannot help but be reminded of other times in history when we single out people for how they look, what they believe, and how they choose to live. I'm disappointed in the Commonwealth leadership who feels that this is, in any way, a morally sound proposal.


Strongly support Gov Youngkin

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


Oppose

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<p>This is a political poly to satisfy your base. Nothing about this policy is taking into account the mental state of these children. These kids are old enough to make decisions about their own body and that should be respected. Too many adults concerned about what someone else is choosing to do with their body. This should be about the children not adults trying to force their views and bigotry into others. </p>


Support

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I support the updated language that acknowledges students and teachers can’t be forced into compelled speech that violates their constitutional rights, including First Amendment and religious freedom protections.


Strongly oppose

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My entire family strongly opposes the policies outlined in this guidance document. Its authors claim to be protecting parents' rights, but are revoking MY parental rights in the process; this is a highly biased policy with the potential to do tremendous harm. Trans kids are some of our most vulnerable students, much more likely to be the targets of abuse than its perpetrators. Respect their dignity, respect their parents' choices, and let us all focus on our children's education.


I OPPOSE

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I am a member of the queer community and an ally to the trans and nonbinary community, as well as an educator in Virginia. Since my days as a high school student up until now, an educator at a Virginia institution of higher education, I have known many friends, peers, teachers, acquaintances, colleagues, role models, and family members who are part of the trans and nonbinary community and I know well the struggles they face to living authentic, healthy, prosperous lives. The proposed policy adds to the HARMFUL and CRUEL treatment of trans and nonbinary individuals and puts UNNECESSARY HURDLES for trans and nonbinary children to overcome.

I work with LGBTQ students every day and have heard stories of mistreatment and discrimination against trans and nonbinary students. Many of them are only finally able to be authentically themselves and happier, healthier lives when they come to college and are away from the mistreatment from insensitive family members and educators. In contrast, those individuals who have grown up in a supportive educational environment are able to thrive physically and mentally, allowing them to focus on their academics and extracurricular activities.

This policy is "big government", it's anti-free speech, it doesn't protect vulnerable children, does not honor the reality of nonbinary children, and harms the physical and mental health of these children.


This policy does nothing to help children

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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I strongly oppose this proposal. As a psychiatric mental health provider, I have seen how mental health issues are poorly treated in the public school system and stigmatized by the general public. This law will directly harm transgender youth by putting them at higher risk for becoming victims of violence. The number of young people seeking mental healthcare that is unavailable or inaccessible is increasing as is the rate of suicide in teens. Rather than consulting with clinical guidelines and professional organizations that agree gender affirming care leads to reducing suicide rates for children, he is promoting an agenda of fear mongering. If Youngkin truly wants to protect children, he will enact policies that improve access to appropriate, evidence based mental health.

I’d love to see the governor instead put his efforts towards actually saving children’s lives by doing something about the increasing number of school shootings which contributes a much greater risk to children in schools but we know that’ll never happen…


I Oppose Youngkin’s Transgender Policies

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This is an extremely dangerous bill to trans students. Parents and teachers have no right to know whether their child or teen is trans. It is the STUDENTS choice weather they want to share their gender identity as a majority of parents in Virginia have a negative impression and misinformation  on Transgender population. By creating this bill you are allowing parents and students the opportunity to harm transgender students by bulling and harassment and even abuse that inevitably harms mental health.

Put yourself in the students position. How would you feel if you were told that everything that makes you who you are was exploited to people who can harm you and bully you for how you live your life? You wouldn’t want that to happen to you so don’t let it happen to them.

I OPPOSE the bill on Transgender policies


Strongly support new policy

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I strongly support the new policy.  Give control back to the parents.

Children are vulnerable and are not capable of making life changing decisions that will result in IRREPARABLE physical and emotional harm.  We need to protect them.  Nobody talks about the long term regret and suicide rates that are experienced AFTER transitioning (and those who attempt to express their regret are literally shouted down).  Meanwhile, the healthcare "experts" who are pushing the transgender agenda are greedily making BIG MONEY from this new industry, since each new transitioner essentially becomes a patient for life.


Strongly oppose.


I Strongly Oppose

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<p>Gov. Youngkin's "model" policies are transphobic and dangerous to the public health and safety of schools in Virginia. The research shows us that when trans and nonbinary youth have safe and supportive communities that respect their identities it is quite literally life saving, while anti-trans policies such as this one have a severe negative impact on their mental health. For LGBTQ youth having at least one accepting adult can reduce their risk of suicide by 40%. Sometimes that one adult is their teacher. This policy would take away support systems for LGBTQ youth and significantly increase the rate of suicide in Virginia schools. If we truly want to protect our children then we must follow the scientific research and oppose Youngkin's policies. </p>


“Model” policies

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<p>I oppose the model policies as they dehumanize our students - humans that your administration neglect to recognize as human beings. </p>


Anti-trans legislation

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This policy is disgusting and wrong.


Strongly Support Youngkin bathroom/locker room policy - thank you for protecting girls

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I agree with your bathroom/locker room policy. No biological boys. Thank you


Youngkin model policy

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I support Gov. Youngkin’s Model Policy, which honors the sacred role of parents in the care of their children during school, athletics and other activities.


In support of 2022 Model Policies for Students and Parents in the Public Schools

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Thank you Governor Youngkin for these updated policies. I am absolutely in favor of these new policies.


Stop messing with transgender people

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I strongly oppose the suggested policy. Let transgender people live their lives.


Proposed Virginia School Health Guidelines

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All children deserve to be safe in school, not just certain "protected" groups. Giving rights to one group should never endanger another, nor infringe upon their rights.

And parents have the final authority over their children and their education.


I strongly oppose this discriminatory policy

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The original VDOE policy developed during the Northam administration was well researched and had as its primary goal to create safe and nurturing environments in our schools for children who identify as transgender. This is important for this population so vulnerable to suicide because of bullying from other children. The Youngkin proposal takes none of this into consideration. Its primary goal is purely political, not based on fact and shows no concern for these children. Implementation of this policy would do irreparable harm.


Strongly oppose

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Outing trans kids to hostile parents will get them hurt or killed.


Let people be what they’d like

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Just let people do what they want with their own body. Transgender isn’t something that can be or “should” be “cured”


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Strongly Oppose!! My children, my choice. This is a dangerous policy. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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   These proposed guidelines would only ever work in a world where we assume that every child has a perfect home life with parents that unconditionally support their children. Unfortunately, that world doesn't exist. By trying to essentially reverse the already-established guidelines that are far more sufficient for supporting vulnerable youth, you are alienating them once again. They already have to face hardship at home and outside their community, but now you've sent a clear message that even school isn't safe anymore. You're prioritizing the parent's feelings over the student's sense of identity and safety. This message goes against what the education system was created for, to help nurture our youth for the real world. Besides all of this, there is no logical way of actually being able to enforce these policies. You're only making it easier for bigots to speak freely, thus signaling our kids that they don't belong. It's appalling that policies like these are still being pushed in 2022, but I hope that you sincerely consider all the opposition this is getting and take it seriously.


agree with GOV Youngkin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Strongly Agree! Thank you Governor!

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<p>Thank you! I agree ???? </p>


I oppose

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I oppose this policy. Trans kids are the ones that need policies protecting them, not cis kids.


Strongly Support

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In the counseling profession, while we respect the student's personal values and beliefs, we are taught to respect parents' rights to be the guiding voice to their children. Saying that parents shouldn't be given the right to a child's preferred pronoun is assuming that parents don't have the right to their child's needs at all. I strongly support the new proposal and hope it brings to light that while schools do their best to be strong advocates for the students, building a relationship with the parents is also part of the ethical standards.


Support 2022 policies from Reston, VA

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100% support common sense 2022 Model Policies & Parental Rights

The pandemic illuminated many troublesome issues with our public education system. Gov Youngkin was elected because of the many problems from school boards to teacher unions to far left activists teachers (not all)/staff (not all)/outsiders pushing extreme policies on our kids without permission or involvement from the parents. Therefore, the new Gov Youngkin’s policies to reverse those situations should be put into action because the people have spoken at the ballot box. Please enforce the 2022 Model Policies as written. Thank you


Strongly Agree! Thank you Governor!

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Thank you! Fully support!


Leave my children alone

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<p>Children belong to their parents, no one else. Schools only get to teach reading, writing and math...NOTHING else...not politics, not faith, not morals...NOTHING else. Parents get to teach their children EVERYTHING else, especially matters of faith and morals. So if a parent agrees with LGBT, they can teach it to their children, I don’t care. If not, they can teach their children it’s wrong, I don’t care. Leave us alone. </p>


Horrifying

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I strongly oppose this policy. Trans kids have a high suicide rate and this will only make it worse. The idea that parents know who their kids are better than the kids themselves do is ludicrous (and yes, I'm a parent). Trans kids will not thrive under this "papa knows best" policy. Is our goal to help kids thrive or to placate parents?


Oppose

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<p>I oppose the 2022 Model Policies. They are harmful to the physical and mental health of transgender students. The VDOE should rescind them, leaving the existing 2021 Model Policies in place. </p>


Oppose- Protect Our Valuable Trans Students

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The 2022 proposed policy claims that the 2021 Model Policies disregarded the rights of parents. In fact, the 2022 proposed policy is the one that disregards the rights of parents and trans students. It would place "school personnel" (the lunch lady, janitors- school personnel) as having authority regarding children's gender choices. The state should be addressing bullying and increased suicide rates for every child who has to endure the school endorsed bullies. Drop this blatant attempt to cause further harm to these precious, vulnerable children. Drop this proposal now!


Strongly OPPOSE Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public School

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<p>I strongly oppose these "model policies" for our transgender students. Give more power to the youth! Let them determine their destiny!!!  </p>


This is for Mark Totten

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Hi Mark, I see you left a comment in favor of this change. I have a question for you. When is the last time you made a woman finish? Because I  lots of attractive women because I support trans kids. Maybe instead of worrying about what teenagers are doing with their penises and vaginas, you could try to make your wife cum.

Warm Regards,

Barbara Cummings


I support Gov. Youngkin and the revised policies

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I support the new 2022 Model policies as written. Parental rights must be respected and parents must be involved in all areas of our children’s education. Thank you for restoring these basic rights with this policy. Please move to confirm these policies as written.


Agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY with Gov. Youngkin's Plan

Apostle Markita Brooks, The Truth In The Spirit

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I am a parent of 2 and a grandparent of 1 in Henrico County Public Schools and Richmond Schools.  Parents, grandparents and teachers have been left out of the conversation concerning the children for which we are responsible.  The original policies actually put students in danger, by silencing their greatest advocates:  parents, grandparents and teachers.  We can protect transgender students AND heterosexual students.  The original policies put biological females in danger!  I have thoroughly read Governor Youngkin's proposed policies, and they are completely full of "common sense" and a heart to protect ALL children in our schools.  We must provide a safe environment for our kids, no matter their sexual preference or questions concerning their identities.  The school-age years are hard enough without endangering females in bathrooms and locker rooms with males, whether we're talking about transgenders in male locker rooms or in female locker rooms.  Either way, it is dangerous, and we have seen that in Virginia with 2 rapes!!!

Also, as a ministry leader, I have a few teachers in my ministry.  One in particular is a biology teacher, but she has been given directions NOT to teach about the anatomy and biology of humans because of the transgender policy.  We are confusing our children and tying our teachers hands behind their backs!  We must share the truth about anatomy and biology, AND we must allow parents and teachers to discuss a student's desire to be addressed in a manner that differs from their biology.  We all remember youth.  Young people change their minds regularly, but they need the love, support and guidance of an entire community to grow into adults who make decisions for themselves.  The original policy actually takes these resources away from students and leaves them to address some of life's toughest questions alone and without guidance.  Under Gov. Youngkin's new policy, abuse against students will not be tolerated.  We need to address abuse when it arises, but not make entire policies based on the fear that transgender and questioning students will be abused by those who should guide them.  Policies based on fear ALWAYS backfire.  We have seen that in Virginia, with a new fear arising, females being raped in bathrooms and locker rooms.


I support the revised policy

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<p>Thank you for updating these policies to restore protections for basic parental rights and ensuring that parents are no longer cut out of the process—especially when it concerns how gender and sexuality issues are handled with our kids at school. </p>


Support the Change

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<p>Respect for the learning of all students is always priority. Parents should be included and students involved with their families. Activities / bathrooms should be according to your biological assignment at birth. If an alternative bathroom needs to be set up have it be for all students. </p>


Support

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Support Governor Youngkin and any legislation he promotes to put families first. Any combination of LGBTQ is not a family.


Horrible proposed policy

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Trans kids deserve to be themselves at school. Virginians must oppose this attack on personal freedom.


2022 Virginia school  policy

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<p>I support the 2022 policy as it’s written. </p>


I support Governor Youngkin's policy that protects parental rights in their children's education.

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It is time for schools to return to teaching Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Science, and History without social agendas.  Thank you for updating these policies to restore protections for basic parental rights and ensuring that parents are no longer cut out of the process—especially when it concerns how gender and sexuality issues are handled with our kids at school.


These Guidelines Will Harm All Students

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<p>As a transgender educator in the VA public school system I can personally attest that this needs to be abandoned. The proposed guidance sends a harmful message to transgender students, their peers and the broader community that transgender people are not worthy of society’s equal respect. This policy will end up harming so many people who are just trying to be themselves and enjoy their life while trying to learn. </p>


Hi Glenn

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Hi Glenn, sometimes I fart too hard that a little tear in my  appears. This has been going on for so long that little children start to pass through every time I take a dump. What gender would these children be treated as? Because they have  for dicks and I use them for manual labor. I am afraid to enroll them in school because they may gain knowledge and try to revolt. What if they want to transition from dick poop children to beautiful men and women? Should I be respectful of their choice or should them to prison?

Much Love, Barbara Cummings


model policies for VA county schools 2022-transgender issues

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I was a  public school teacher for 15 years in VA and would not be able to teach  under the conditions that exist today! For parents to be denied their right to parent their children is unthinkable. Please finalize governor Youngkin's model policies for schools for 2022.


I oppose this policy.

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The Governor of Virginia should not be allowed to implement this policy and VDOE should reject this policy.


Oppose discriminatory policies!

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I oppose the 2022 Model Policies in their entirety and demand that the VDOE rescind them, leaving the existing 2021 Model Policies in place.


Not supporting Trans Youth can lead to depression, even death

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I have known a number of people, especially teens, over the years who have found themselves at school. They've been able to explore names, pronouns, and being who they truly are when their families are unsupportive and oppressive. It's been a long held story that school can be a safe haven for misunderstood and mistreated kids. (Take Matilda for example) Discovering who you are shouldn't be treated as a crime, unless you want more kids whonare depressed and contemplating suicide... because that's already a major risk in trans youth, ESPECIALLY those who are unsupported

All children deserve a chance to be themselves and unfortunately many of them are born into families where it is not safe to do so. I hope that the strong opposition to this policy is being heard and respected.

There is a lot of hate that people are trying to use to keep others down. People who don't understand the trans* community are using that energy to fuel policies and changes that strip people of their right to a life of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. People are so scared of what they do not understand, that they will use all of the power they have to keep others down.

I hope that we don't let that hate win.


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

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<p>I strongly support Gov. Youngkin's proposed guidelines. </p>


It is a grave mistake to pass this.

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It is a grave mistake to pass this.


2022 model policy for treatment of transgender students

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I support the 2022 Model Policy proposed by the governor and the board of education. Parents are in the best position know the total child and address their needs with love. Support should be given to children with gender identity issues and their parents together if needed.


I oppose the draft policy, VDOE should reject it

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Hello, only recently as an adult started identifying myself as non-binary but had I experienced a safer space growing up I might have come to this conclusion sooner and saved a lot of pain and sorrow. I strongly oppose the draft policy proposed by Gov Youngkin and urgent the VDOE to reject it.

Thank you.


Northam is history and so is his indoctrinating agenda- there’s a new sheriff in town.

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Governor Youngkin, the citizens of Virginia already voted. They voted to give parents back the classrooms. They voted to remove woke, radical school boards. They voted on making education the purpose of schools- not indoctrination of woke agendas. They voted for you to do the right thing.


Please Confirm 2022 Model Policy as Written - Protect Parental Rights & Safety and Privacy of Kids

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I'm very appreciative that you have updated the school Model policies to restore protections for basic parental rights and ensuring that parents are no longer cut out of the education process—especially when it concerns how gender and sexuality issues are handled with children at school! With the new policy as written, parents are allowed greater access and communication with children on issues that are foundational and fundamental to their life and growth as individuals.  The original policy had language that created a wedge between parents and children rather than provide means for open communication, and I'm grateful for the removal of these barriers in the new policies. I am grateful that the updated language acknowledges that students and teachers can’t be forced into compelled speech that violates their constitutional rights, including First Amendment and religious freedom protections. As a female myself concerned especially for young girls, I'm glad the policy as written allows the schools to make decisions on how best to protect the vulnerable children in their care, especially in areas that are susceptible to privacy violations and potential abuse such as in bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight sleeping quarters for school field trips!

I am grateful for the current comprehensive bullying policies that ensure a safe environment, while still respecting the rights of all students, and that is why it is important that schools have the freedom—as this updated policy allows— to address bathroom/privacy issues on a case by case basis with parents—and not through a one-size-fits-all pressure tool that treats all districts/communities the same.

Therefore, please finalize these updated 2022 model policies as written without removing any of the key protections to restore parental involvement in the process and protect children’s privacy and safety rights.


Oppose proposed policies. Maintain evidence-based best practice trans-inclusive policies.

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I oppose the proposed policies. It's important to maintain evidence-based best practice trans-inclusive policies for the safety and wellbeing of transgender youth. Outing transgender and non-binary students to parents could potentially subject those students to abuse. LGBTQ youth are at higher risk for suicide "because of how they are mistreated and stigmatized in society" (source: The Trevor Project). "45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth" (source: The Trevor Project). Key protective factors for LGBTQ youth suicide include "having at least one accepting adult can reduce the risk of a suicide attempt among LGBTQ young people by 40%," having LGBTQ-affirming spaces and activities, especially at school, "having pronouns respected" (source: The Trevor Project). The proposed policies will discriminate against LGBTQ youth and literally put their lives at risk. LGBTQ youth need safe adult support and safe spaces, for many, it is at school if it is not at home. As a person in the LGBTQ community myself, and as someone who has worked professionally with LGBTQ youth, I can state that I have known people both in my personal life and kids I have worked with in my profession that have been suicidal at some point, and for LGBTQ people, youth especially, it is so important to have support, it is lifesaving. The proposed policies harm children, plain and simple. The VDOE needs to reject these proposed policies.


Support from Alexandria, VA

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<p>My husband and I support this policy that protects the rights of parents in Virginia public schools. We have been very concerned about Alexandria City Schools forcing a political agenda on students and families </p>


Governor Youngkin’s revised policy for parents and students

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I support governor Younkins revision to the policies supporting parents and students


Strongly object to new transgender policy

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I write to strongly object to the new policy on the treatment of transgender, nonbinary and gender nonconforming students in our public schools.  Students have a right to grow up in a world where their health and wellbeing are protected.  The new policy discriminates against these students and puts them at risk. Please withdraw this policy.


I agree with Governor Youngkins plan

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As a former educator, it is important for parents to trust teachers.  Teachers should not be encouraged to deceive parents by implementing their personal views and societal preferences on children. It is the parents job to guide and direct their children.   Parents should not be made to feel unqualified if they don't have a degree, etc.  Degree or not, they know right from wrong.  This is a demonic spiritual attack on young people.   The focus needs to be on Reading,  Writing and Math. Not enriching Big Pharma with castration meds and life altering surgery.  Let's get back to the basics and keep the sexual deviants out of the classroom and schools.


I OPPOSE YOUNGKIN’S POLICY

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Equal rights and support for ALL STUDENTS


HORRIBLE POLICY. OPPOSE THIS POLICY

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This is a HORRIBLE policy, and anyone who actually agrees with it is transphobic and does NOT care about children. Period. This is going to lead to SUICDE and BULLYING and DEATH for CHILDREN. As someone who has ACTUALLY worked with LGBT youth, trans youth have a VERY high depression and suicide rate. Is THAT what you want, Youngkin? For more youth to DIE? Is THAT what you want, transphobes who support it? For depression rates to go UP? Have you ACTUALLY done research? Because if you have, you would KNOW that trans girls and women are at a VERY high rate of being raped, assaulted, and ing MURDERED. But y’all just care about spreading your toxic, extremist agenda and it is absolutely pathetic.
oppose this policy if you care.


Oppose

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<p>As a parent and spouse of an educator, I strongly oppose these policies. Transgender and non-binary students deserve the same basic rights as cisgender students. </p>


I strongly support Gov Youngkin

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I strongly support, a parent's right to decide how their children should be educated.  Parents are the first to start teaching their children everything from manners, courtesy, and respect. It is vital that parents have an input on what and how their children are taught.  Parents need to know they are not turning their children over to questionable ideas imparted in an education system that thinks they should have the final say in what and how information is taught.

I support Gov Youngkin's move.


Strongly support this document

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strongly support this document


Ann Marie Barrett (LCPS counselor) arrested for sexually assaulting her transgender student

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Loudoun County’s current position is to remove parental involvement while their teachers and counselors handle your children’s sexuality. We can see how well this is working. Loudoun county under its current leadership is a perverted, disgraceful educational experience. How did we get in this position? We feel asleep while the woke mob took over our school board. Their equity boards have lined their agendas that they are steamrolling over our precious children.


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<p>I support these policies. </p>


I oppose this policy

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While I am not a parent, my career is working with children, youth, and their parents, both in educational and religious settings.  I have seen time and time again the power a caring, supportive adult can have on the lives of all children and youth, whether that is in affirming their curiosity about the worms on the playground or their struggle to understand who they are.  I have also see the harm done with children and youth encounter adults who ignore or overlook children and youth, not to mention belittle and degrade them. These policies limit the ability of teachers and school staff to connect with students.  I fully support parents having an active role in the education of their children - doing so is immensely beneficial for students, parents, and teachers!  However, the decisions, beliefs, or opinions of one parent should not override another parent when the safety of others is not at risk.  Allowing transgender students to dictate the name they would like teachers to use or to use bathrooms that match with their gender do not endanger the safety of others.  Transgender are not more likely to incite violence and harassment - they in fact are almost always the one receiving harassment and violence.  I urge the Virginia Board of Education, the Governor, and all else involved in this process to listen to the voices of all Virginians, not just those who agree with them as they create policies.  Listen to experts in education as well as mental health and social work regarding what helps children and youth thrive and, most importantly, survive!


Strongly oppose.


Parent in opposition of Youngkin's transgender policy

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I strongly oppose Youngkin's proposed policy around transgender students which seeks to negate the previous policy which was informed by medical associations and practitioners.

1) Transgender students and students that are questioning their gender identity are needing of our care and support.  The existing policy is a model of support, the revised policy creates more opportunities for harm.

2) This entire complex policy could be eliminated by having parents who oppose having their child called anything but their original birthname put that request in the school record and ask teachers to follow that.  This suggest the issue is not one of parents' rights, but rather a desire to suppress transgender students.

3) Youngkin consistently claims he supports 'parents' rights,' however this seems to be only those parents who agree with his policies.   This policy requires parents who want their child to have the flexibility to be called whatever name they want to be called to put that information in their official school record--something many may be loathe to do given the climate around transgender issues.


fails to address real issues and adds new problems

I think we can all agree that "all students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying." This message, however, is undercut by many of the following sections.  The use of first amendment to justify potential inflammatory misgender is inconsistent with prior court decisions and will have unintended consequences. Policy partially cites but fails to truly address hopefully unintended consequences such as reminding teachers of their mandatory reporting and advisors on support options in the far too likely case where students who previously had kept their transgender status private from their parents for fear of abuse, homelessness, etc. and who are now forced to in order to "respect parents' values and beliefs".   The complete lack of a middle ground position is problematic anyone who is gender-fluid / otherwise not definitive on whether they are transgender or something else.As a reminder to fellow adults who may have forgotten: puberty sucks even for cisgender heterosexual teenagers; making things harder for people who are already going through a lot demonstrates an extreme lack of compassion and empathy that is wholly inconsistent with any major religions teachings.

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I think we can all agree that "all students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying." This message, however, is undercut by many of the following sections.  The use of first amendment to justify potential inflammatory misgender is inconsistent with prior court decisions and will have unintended consequences. Policy partially cites but fails to truly address hopefully unintended consequences such as reminding teachers of their mandatory reporting and advisors on support options in the far too likely case where students who previously had kept their transgender status private from their parents for fear of abuse, homelessness, etc. and who are now forced to in order to "respect parents' values and beliefs".   The complete lack of a middle ground position is problematic anyone who is gender-fluid / otherwise not definitive on whether they are transgender or something else.

As a reminder to fellow adults who may have forgotten: puberty sucks even for cisgender heterosexual teenagers; making things harder for people who are already going through a lot demonstrates an extreme lack of compassion and empathy that is wholly inconsistent with any major religions teachings.


Treatment of transgender students in public schools

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Support the Youngkin Guidelines--they are not transphobic, and they involve no discrimination.  They leave personal issues to parents and families, and substantive education to the schools--which need all available resources and focus for that incredibly important work.


Strongly oppose proposed transgender policies

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Being transgender is not a choice; it is who these children are. This hateful policy will destroy their sense of self and will make them feel that they are abnormal. It will enable people to treat transgender children with distain, because the message of this proposal is that being transgender is unacceptable.  It will force transgender children to hide their feelings, even to their parents.  Policies like this are why 40% of transgender people attempt suicide.  I believe that some students will die if these guideline are adopted.

It is always best if children talk about their gender identity with their parents. This policy will not ensure that children do this, because they will know that in Virginia, being transgender is not considered normal. There needs to be a policy of acceptance, so that students will confide in their parents. This is a policy of exclusion.

This policy also creates problems for teachers, who are already overburdened with student behavior and mental health issues.  If a student identifies differently from their birth gender, but has not been able to confide in their parents, the teacher is in the position of outing that student to the class.  No teacher wants a situation like that.

FCPS needs to spend money on mental health for students, because they cannot learn when they are plagued by self doubt and hatred.  If someone guides those students who have not come out to their families, there is a better chance that they will do so.  This policy would reverse the guidelines of acceptance that are currently in place, at great risk to our transgender students.


Children, Male and Female

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<p>Children are born male and female. Allow them to grow up as such. School should be a place of educating children in math, science, reading, language. Confusing a child’s mind of who it is , is not the purview of the NEA, The Fed, the school board, the teacher or any other person or persons who are not the parent of the child. </p>


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Middle and High School years can be very challenging, so I’m glad we already have comprehensive bullying policies to ensure a safe environment, while still respecting the rights of all students. That’s why it’s important schools have the freedom—as this updated policy allows— to address bathroom/privacy issues on a case by case basis with parents—and not through a one-size-fits-all pressure tool that treats all districts/communities the same.


Well thought out policy

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<p>Support. The 2022 MODEL POLICIES ON THE PRIVACY, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN VIRGINIA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS is a well thought out proposal. This document acknowledges parental rights and protects the dignity of all students. This is a balanced document that addresses a difficult situation while protecting all parties that may potentially be involved. Thank you for this proposal. </p>


Deeply Oppose Discriminatory Model Policy

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<p>As a queer American with three nephews growing up in Virginia, I deeply oppose the anti-trans, discriminatory attacks on students that this model policy puts forth.  A sole identity as a cisgender, straight person is not the default of humanity. If someone else's existence is "new" to you, pick up a book, watch a documentary; learn that life is an intricate multiplicity. Transgender, nonbinary, and other gender non-conforming students deserve to live their joys, be a full part of society and their school's classes, teams, and organizations. These proposed changes are at the core, nothing but bullying and hatred. An assertion that trans students should have to be shunned from schools is the decision of bigoted adults craving political power, because Virginia students, trans students friends and peers, already showed you all what they think of your fearful minds by walking out of school in protest last month, to support each other. </p>


I support this revised policy

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I support this new policy.  Parents need to have control over what happens to their child and which pronouns are used, etc.  Gender change is not something that should be addressed with elementary aged students.


Support new pro-parent policies proposed by the Virginia Department of Education.

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there are numerous reasons why these policies must be adopted:

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you.


Strongly Agree with Gov Youngkin PARENTS decide what’s best for Their Children

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This Transgender push on young impressionable minds is DISGUSTING stay out of parents and their children's relationships and try start teach Math, Science and English!!


Model Policies for yhe Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia's Public Schools

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I completely agree with the Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia's Public Schools.

The heterosexual girls and boys have rights as well. Why should my grand daughters be subjected to going to the bathroom with a transgender girl who still has male body parts and why should my grand sons be subjected to going to the bathroom with a transgender boys who stillhave female body parts. That is confusing to a child and it puts the kids in a very awkward and potentially dangerous situations.

Yes, we all have rights. Nevertheless, we don't have the right to infringe on someone elses rights. Transgender people have the right to be what ever gender they choose to identify with, but they do not have the right to push it on the rest of us that are heterosexual individuals.


AGREE

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I agree with our governor. Parents need to be involved in every decision that is made by and for  children up until they are 18 yrs old.


Oppose

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My name is Marian Hopwood. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia, and I intend on becoming a history teacher in middle/high schools. I've grown up in Virginia, and I had previously planned on staying in Virginia and teaching in the Virginia public school system. However, given the possible introduction of these policies, I will certainly not be doing so. These policies put trans children in direct threat of danger. The forced outing of trans students to their parents based on "parent's right to know" about the "wellbeing/development" of their child will put trans children with transphobic parents in direct threat of increased abuse and neglect. Additionally, the forced use of legal names and pronouns corresponding with legal gender will add a significant amount of distress for many trans students, which will certainly result in increased suicide risk for trans students. These policies will be incredibly harmful and detrimental, and quite frankly, they have no benefit. As a trans person who grew up in the Virginia public school system, had these policies been in place while I was in high school, I would have been put at significant risk to extremely detrimental home life conditions had I been outed to my parents. I would have felt incredibly unsafe in the public school system, which is already unsafe enough for trans kids without policies of forceful outing and misgendering. These policies are something that I morally and practically detest, and I believe they will put many public school teachers and staff in an incredibly uncomfortable position. Many teachers will recognize that these policies put their students at great risk of their health and safety. These policies will surely result in the loss of both indispensable teachers and staff, and they will also result in the loss of safety and life of trans children. I vehemently oppose the proposed policies regarding the treatment of trans children in Virginia public schools.


I like this policy

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I am no longer a parent of students in the public school system, but have been somewhat alarmed by actions taken by the schools in this area over the last couple of years.  Most disturbing to me is the dismissal of parents' rights and responsibilities.  I have had to sign consent forms for field trips, science classes, music classes, family education (sex ed) and many others when my children were minors.  Yet it seems that something as significant as a perceived change of gender, pronoun and name are things that a 14-year old can do unilaterally.  For the most part, children that are asking these questions are going through natural maturation and have questions that should be asked.  That is where parents come in.  In many cases, children coming forward and expressing transgenderism are celebrated and encouraged. This can encourage to take on a lifetime of attempting to become the other gender which includes ongoing medication and potentially more drastic medical intervention.  There are people for whom this is the right decision, but I think this should be an open discussion and we should allow the child to follow a thoughtful progression through their formative years without attempting to convince them that is a final state.  They'll figure it out.  The school should not.

There are practical matters with trans students as well.  There are basic physical differences between biological men and women that cannot be overcome with policy, medicine or even surgery.  Disparities in physical capabilities will always exist which is why there is a split between men and women sports.  Unfortunately, there are risks with comingling biological male and female students in intimate situations such as locker rooms and restrooms.

Parents should have the ultimate responsibility until the child becomes an adult.  This policy seems to address those concerns.


Religion is like a pair of shoes..Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes.” GC


Fully oppose these disgraceful model policies!!

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This is not about bathroom rights. It’s about human rights!

These policies take away the freedoms of transgendered children, while stoking the flames of transphobia. We are not all Christian nationalists. Quit forcing your shortsighted,  bigoted policies on all of us. You are a disgrace- the worst governor ever. The only freedoms you care about are those of straight, white, “Christian” men!


Support our Governor's Educational Policy Revision

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<p>As a parent of 4 and grandparent of 11, I am extremely concerned about the increasing distrust and disregard for parents who want a voice in their children's education.  I strongly support Governor Youngkin's model revisions on the privacy, dignity and respect for students and parents. </p>


VA will be on the right side of history, because of YOUNGKIN.


Transgender Bill Proposed by Gov. Youngkin

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So, there has been a lot of commentary going around that Governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed a new transgender bill that would give parents a say in the issue. Of course, I first heard of this when news starting blowing up on social media that high school students across the state, particularity up in Northern Virginia, did walkouts in protest of the bill.

I think that is simply ridiculous and they should be more considerate and actually take the time to read the bill. All this bill does is it allows parents to have a say if their child wnats to be given transitory services. However, there is a lot of false rumors going around that says that this is discrimination and "homophobic" parents would not allow their kids to be any gender they want to be. I think allowing that to happen would make you a terrible parent and if you oppose it, it does not make you a homopobic bigot. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about.

Of course, I understand where the other side is coming from because I am a fellow young person as well, but I was raised in a Christian Conservative household, so my values line up more with the Republican Party. The entire transgender/same sex marriage concept just seems aboslutely crazy to me and I can't support it because of my religious beliefs.

I'll say this: I voted for Youngkin last year and he was able to get in office. I put him there for a reason, so anything he creates that is actually not considered bad legislation I will support. I have full faith and trust in him to do so. He has been the best Governor Virginia has had in a while and certainly the best in my lifetime living here.

Youngkin has the people's best interest at heart and he will do whatever it takes to help us as Virginians succeed. Just remember to appreciate him while he's still here because he'll be gone after 2026. America replaced Trump with Biden and look how much of a disaster that has been, so don't make the same mistake here in Virginia. I especially mean that to young people and the Democrat elites. As long as you actually read the bills he proposes, you should not have any problem with it. That is my two sense on the matter. If I offended any Democrat by simply speaking the truth, I don't care. I don't give a crap. Go get some tougher skin.


Oppose this action

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I am strongly opposed to the recent policy directive of Governor Youngkin’s Department of Education to reverse guidelines to protect and respect transgender youth. It is anti-family, anti-children, and anti-public school.

 The only purpose of this policy is  to further the false narrative that schools are trying to take away parents’ rights.


I support Governor Youngkin

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<p>Parents are the primary educators of their children, not the government, on matters of morality.  Teaching a child that their gender is different from their sex,if the child believes it is, is not true.  Teaching, instructing and affirming a child’s idea that they can change reality to fit with their own idea of their own sex is not true and not loving.  Schools should teach the skills which enable a child to seek truth and to think critically within an orderly,safe, and hopefully, loving environment. Schools may model how to respect the right of each human to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, without imposing gender ideology on those who believe it is false and their children. The false, divisive,bigoted claim that children who struggle with gender are at risk of danger from other children and parents who do not believe in this new gender ideology is fear mongering to gain power over others, whether you know it or not.   I support Governor Youngkin. </p>


A Bad Policy

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<p>This policy change will be immensely damaging to LGBTQ+ students.  I don't understand how Youngkin can put forth this policy change against the advice of most physicians and psychiatrists that treat LGBTQ+ children.  ALL children deserve to feel safe and secure in their school setting.  Government employees should not be encouraging bullying and ostracizing of ANY students.  The Youngkin Administration should be ashamed of itself. It's disgusting and disappointing that this Administration would put forth this policy.  This policy will do nothing but lead to increased rates of anxiety, depression and suicide among our LGBTQ+ students.  </p>


Proposed document changes

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Strongly Support Parent’s Rights to be the decision makers of the health and safety of their children!


Hateful policies that embarrass me as a Virginian.

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What basis do you have to overrule all of the major psychological associations that have designed standards of care for trans minors over the last several decades?


The Virginia Department of Education transgender policy on public schools

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I support Governor Youngkin's proposition on this issue. Thank you Governor.


Vote NO to ANY bill that doesn't provide religious exemptions!

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<p>Vote No to Any bill that doesn't allow Americans to exercise religious exemptions!! </p>


I support parental rights

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<p>Please finalize the updated 2022 model policies as written without removing any of the key protections to restore parental involvement in the process and protect children’s privacy and safety rights. </p>


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


I, a trans student oppose this policy.

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Governor youngkin has shown no respect at all for children in Virginia. If your child is uncomfortable with a trans student in their respective bathroom, that is their personal problem. No child should care about the genitals of another child while using the restroom. Children are at school to learn. They shouldn’t have to worry about if they are going to be yelled at for being in the “wrong” bathroom. If you think that a trans child is going into a bathroom just to make people uneasy you are sorely mistaken. I know students who have gotten death threats in the bathroom, been told that they would rape them. Every time a trans person enters a bathroom, no matter which one, they are terrified. Making policies like this encourages hateful behavior, and fuels violence against trans people. Policies like this encourage bullying and hate, you know the suicide rates of trans people. You’ve been told countless times how fragile these children are. If you want to protect children, discard this policy and instead, make a policy that focuses on punishing students who bully, rape, and assault. Stop targeting minorities. Get your head out of your ass, grow some balls, and have some sympathy for s sake.


New VA slogan: Virginia is for transphobics!!

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<p>Republicans continue to strip away basic freedoms, and this is just another example. Think beyond white, “Christian” men, and find some compassion for all. These are bullying and hateful policies that are a disgrace to a large amount of Virginians. Cannot wait until you are out of office, and there is a return to basic human decency! </p>


This is needed - stop the war on parents

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This new document is long overdue. Unless there is evidence of abuse, no teacher or any other agent of the state should get between  parents and their children.

Thank you for protecting both the parents and children


Strongly Support the new 2022 Proposed Document

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We strongly support the proposed new changes ... to ensure our Virginia schools are appropriately focused on the fundamentals of education such as reading, writing, math, engineering, technology, and science.


SHAME ON PARENTS PUSHING LGBT ABUSE ON THEIR KIDS...LEAVE OURS ALONE


Rights for trans and non binary students

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<p>Please protect the right of people to be who they truly are rather than what fits into neat little boxes. Letting students be who they are allows them to learn and development. Shaming and discrimination never helped anyone be a better contributor to society and it’s a horrible precedent to set as adults. </p>


Support Governor Youngkin's proposal

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Parents have the right and duty to direct their child's education!

A child's involvement in sports has to be fair and just, competing against children of the same sex, sex assigned at the moment of their conception!


My family and I support Govenor Younkin's new policies.

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<p>My family and I support the updated policies 100%.  We ask that you please implement them as written to ensure our children's safety and their rights are not abused by people they should be able to trust.  Also, to ensure parental rights are secure.  Children do not belong to the State.  </p>


I OPPOSE the 2022 proposed model policy

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While the 2022 model policies are presented as supporting the privacy, dignity, and respect of ALL students, they, in fact, are rooted in transphobia and seek to further harm transgender and non-binary children. These policies will effectively erase transgender and non-binary students from the classroom and will foster a hostile and potentially dangerous school environment for those students. The acceptance of transgender and gender non-conforming people is suicide prevention. It is difficult enough to be an adolescent in school when not a member of a marginalized community; and to be a transgender, non-binary, or otherwise gender non-conforming adolescent in school is exponentially harder. We do not need proposed policies that make existing authentically even more difficult for these children. ALL students deserve privacy, dignity, and respect. It apparently needs to be said that ALL includes transgender students, non-binary students, and other gender non-conforming students. The 2022 proposed model policies do not support those students, they further oppress them. Therefore I strongly OPPOSE them.


I stand with Governor Youngkin

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I find it absurd that I had to sign a permission slip for daycare so the staff could treat my son's diaper rash a couple years ago but now it's ok for "teachers" and school  employees  to want  to get in families business and give our kids life altering procedures.  Please wake up. This has NOTHING to due with concern for the students but EVERYTHING  to do with Indoctrination.


I was taught that we were all made in the image and likeness of God. These model policies say no!

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These policies take away the freedoms of transgendered children, while stoking the flames of transphobia. We are not all Christian nationalists. Quit forcing your shortsighted,  bigoted policies on all of us. You are a disgrace- the worst governor ever. The only freedoms you care about are those of straight, white, “Christian” men!


Strongly Support New Model Policies

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<p>I strongly support Governor Youngkin's new model policies regarding so-called "trans" children that include a parent's common sense right to be the primary caregiver for his or her children and protect those children from the lunacy of child genital mutilation.  Also, unlike many of the Comments I have seen posted opposing those policies, I have the God-given testicles to use my own name rather than the cowardly "Anonymous." </p>


Thank you Governor Youngkin!

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<p>I'm totally on board with this initiative, and look forward to much more efforts to restore parental rights and sensible laws/regulations. </p>


These model policies overtly discriminate and marginalize LGBTQ+ youth!

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Don’t tell us how much you love all babies, then tell us how much you hate gay people as these policies imply.

Stop trying to use coercion to steer us back to your hypocritical sense of “Christianity.”

You ran on lies and deception. Pray for your soul. You are the worst governor ever!


Opposed to redone so-called model policy

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<p>The proposed document of so-called model policies are dangerous for students. Trans students along with non-binary students deserve the same basic human rights others already have. Remove the reworked, redone so-called model policies from consideration and make sure the original model policy stands, giving students the rights they’re entitled to. </p>


Protect trans kids & oppose this dangerous policy. Because God loves everyone- no exceptions.

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This policy will put kids lives in danger, and that is unacceptable. Protect trans kids & oppose this harmful and hateful policy. Because God loves everyone- no exceptions.


Oppose These Policies

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As a parent and an educator, I see the struggle that students go through on a daily basis. Not only are these kids dealing with developmental changes, but some of them live in areas where they have to face constant abuse from family and peers during these important stages of their lives. They don't feel free to be themselves, and this proposed legislation will only further isolate them as they will feel less safe to express themselves.

These policies are meant as witch hunts, and the sole reason for them is to create a culture of fear. The purpose is to reframe our education system as a scapegoat for all of the issues that our society faces today. Unfortunately, it's working as we can plainly see by many of the vitriolic comments that have been left thus far.

The truth is that we are propagating a culture in which it is now more difficult than ever for teachers to do their jobs. We are forcing teachers out because certain individuals in office want to set up a charter system that will funnel money into their bank accounts. They want to break the system so that they can then prove their claims that government doesn't work. If you really want a government that works, stop electing individuals that destroy the very foundations of said government.

These policies are meant to further divide, and the result will be that more qualified teachers will leave the industry. When the teachers are gone, when the system of education breaks down, all of society will suffer.

For those of you who support these policies, yours is the societal view that ended the lives of some of the most prominent artists and scientists the world has ever known. Yours is the cruelty that destroyed the lives of Oscar Wilde and Alan Turing. As someone who sees the issues on both sides of the classroom, I strongly oppose these policies and hope that at least one person in power takes these warnings seriously.


Protect Emotionally Vulnerable Children and Parental Rights!

Dear Virginia Dept of Education,

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

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

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

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

Sincerely,
Sherry McCormick
503 Cabell St
Lynchburg, VA 24504

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Dear Virginia Dept of Education,<br /><br />Schools should never secretly socially transition students and keep the child's new name, pronouns and gender identities from parents. I am pleased and relieved that the Virginia Department of Education's revised model policies support parental rights and ensure that school employees don't cut parents out of critical decisions for their children. <br /><br />The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued "model policies" in 2021 that encouraged every school district in Virginia to hide a child's new gender identity from parents who choose to affirm the child's biological sex. Under Governor Youngkin's leadership, the VDOE's revised policies make it clear that all children should be valued and parents' rights and beliefs should be respected. The 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools keep parents involved in major decisions in their children's lives.<br /><br />The 2021 VDOE "model policies" encouraged schools to create "a plan (that) may include addressing the student at school with their name and pronoun consistent with their gender identity while using the legal name and pronoun associated with the sex assigned at birth when communicating with parents or guardians." <br /><br />I strongly support the revised policies that end this practice. Virginia schools should not drive a wedge between parents and their emotionally vulnerable children. Virginia school districts, including those who have already communicated their plans to ignore the 2022 revised model policies, should put an end to secret Gender Support Plans now.<br /><br />Sincerely,
<br />Sherry McCormick
<br />503 Cabell St<br />Lynchburg, VA 24504<br /><img src="http://admin.phone2action.com/email/open/leg/657523/148779277" width="1" height="1" />


one nation under GOD, no matter how many drag queens you shameful parents expose your kid to

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God Bless America and Governor Youngkin

LEAVE LGBT child abuse out of our schools


YOUNGKIN creating an actual SAFE PLACE from LQBTQRSTUVWXYZ+, the democrats hate it

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<p>THANK YOU for protecting our children from the democrats abusive brainwashing. </p>


Transgender policy and lack of education interest from reading to arithmetic

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Governor Youngkin needs to concentrate on the main job of education. We are failing our children 2/3 of our 4th and 8th graders don't meet minimum standards in reading and math and the Governor has not addresses the real job of schools. I ask why and the answer is simple. He views education and our children and parents as political fodder.

When asked yesterday, he blew it off by just saying that is the previous governor's fault and wash his hands of it like Pontius Pilote did when condemning Jesus. How unfeeling and uncaring and so deflective. He has been in office almost two years, when will he take responsibility for his job and say to the people of Virginia that the

BUCK STOPS HERE AND I WILL FIX THIS!!

That is the saddest thing when a man takes a job of responsibility for others and fails to address or do that job but instead turns teacher in on tip lines and treat our teachers as the enemies of the state. Ignore our children's education in order to get votes at human costs speaks to his true care which sadly is a 'reckless disregard' and 'depraved indifference' in what seems to always be missing the smallest kindness, personal concern and what Jesus said about what you do to the least of us you do to Jesus.

That missing link is the individual child's welfare, concern for it and want to help it.

The governor's office is a job that all should take seriously and not a stunt and rhetorical platform that does not 'protect and defend' our children but expose them to ridicule for 30 pieces of silver and the eternal search for a power that corrupts.

A book written over a century ago speaks about what Youngkin really wants to do to our children and that is to put a 'Scarlette Letter' on a child while at the same time isolate them and as we see by the numbers cast aside their education for that is does led a big TV appearance and education done right has low ratings. But if you can abuse a child, you get votes, coverage and possibly later on a run for President for it is the nature of power and absolute corruption that eat up the people not to serve but to rule.

If even one person commits suicide or emotionally isolated and causes mental illness throughout their lives which was explained in probably a banned book now, then that is one too many.

If Youngkin cared about the individual, he would not make this is only agenda in our education system. He cares about votes over people. He hates more than he loves the children of our state, and it looks like he really wants our children to grow up stupid.

This should have been an open comment section on how to improve reading and arithmetic learning instead of this hogwash. Then you would have to give a damn about the parents, children that actually live in Virginia.

The last thing. Stay in the state that elected you to do a job and not to be in other states pulling political stunts on stages of other states for Republican candidates while you do nothing about the education of the people of this state.

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Oppose

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This policy is cruel and harmful to trans youth. If we put this into action, the trans youth of virginia will be either ignored or resented by their own government, who’s sole purpose is to protect them.


NOT ALL OF US SUPPORT CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM! THESE MODEL POLICIES ARE SHAMEFUL!

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From WAPO:

Contrary to statements that suggest otherwise, the 2022 model policies do impose a specific ideology. Christian nationalism is not relegated to churches, extremist groups or religious-political leaders; it exerts control and fosters political violence through public policies and institutions that seek to exterminate non-White, non-Christian, and non-heteropatriarchal thought from the nation.


Strongly OPPOSE

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This is what happens when certain folks have never walked a day in someone else shoes. Gov. Youngkin probably never lived outside his privilege bubble. He's talking out of both sides of his mouth liked he did during his campaign. The governor claims he cares about the children of VA. He just put a target on these children back & their blood will be on his hands.


Objective Teaching with out political agenda that is open for parental interaction's is essential

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As we digest the drop in basic skills focus must be on improvement an how to "catch up" or at lease have a plan to bring students back to the respective grade levels.

This is essential as a State and a Nation


Support Governor Youngkin's common sense legislation and policies

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I support Governor Youngkin's common sense legislation and policies!


Oppose


I OPPOSE YOUR POLICY CHANGE, YOUNGKIN

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<p>I’m a mother of two children who strongly opposes your policy change.  Schools  need to be a safe place for ALL children. Your changes are will cause more bullying and harm for the lgbt community in and out of schools. Please consider the damage you are causing. Minorities matter too. </p>


Judge finds transgender teen guilty of Loudoun County bathroom sexual assaults

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The Loudoun County School Board is absolutely disgraceful. Governor, please hold the superintendent and school board accountable. We send our children to school to learn math and science. The leadership at LCPS is more concerned with grooming and indoctrination to push their ultra woke liberal agendas. They are sacrificing children and putting children at risk to pass their agendas!!


HATEFUL MODEL POLICIES!!

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Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes.”

? George Carlin

Don’t tell us how much you love all babies, then tell us how much you hate gay people as these policies imply.


LCPS agenda- keep parents in the dark and let teachers/counselors handle it


We support the proposed model policies

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We support the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing of their children, and, if they choose, delegate that task to schools. When schools become harassing and hateful to any group of parents (e.g., those with religious beliefs and practices), the schools must be brought under control. Taxpayers of all types, who pay the money that runs the public schools, have the absolute right to voice their opinions on the direction of the schools they pay for. Governor Youngkin, your election is the democratic statement in support of the rights of parents to control the public schools.


TOO MANY TRANSPHOBICS OUT THERE! TOTALLY OPPOSE!!

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Youngkin said during a recent interview: “We must have parents at the front of the line — not at the exclusion of a trusted teacher or counselor — but parents must be the first stop for these decisions.”

How shortsighted of you! Not all of us are so dumb to fall for this.

While this might work if the parents are loving and supportive,  but what if they aren’t? Then what? You may end up with blood on your hands.