Support for parental rights

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


Let Parents and Child decide

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<p>Let Family decide. Don't need tge school input.   they should be focused on teaching 3 R. </p>


I strongly support this


Strongly Support

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


Strongly oppose

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Pick on someone your own size.


These updates will kill children. They already have.

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If these updated rules are passed, the number of suicides in young people will undoubtedly rise. We know this. If you support this change, your hatred for people who are just trying to live their lives is going to get people killed. You will have blood on your hands.


Support

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<p> Parents have a right to know about any issue their child is dealing with. Thank you Governor Younkin!  </p>


rights

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


Support the governor


There are only two genders... period

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There are boys and there are girls. And that's it. Anything else is make believe and dress up. Children belong to parents and hold ALL authority over their children... not blue haired whackos in school systems and certainly not governments of any type. It has been this way since the dawn of human beings on the planet.

Leftism is a severe mental disorder.


Support for parental rights


Fully support Gov. Younkins policy to protect kids and restore parents' rights.

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<p> So grateful to Governor Younking for protecting children from brainwashing</p>


Strongly oppose--kids will die and it will be on you

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There will be more suicides among trans youth and this blood will be on your hands and the hands of every person that voted for you.


Strongly oppose Governor Younkin's proposed policy

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<p>Every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment in which to learn and grow.  I strongly oppose the Governor's proposed policy change which is cruel.  If implemented, it would lead to at best to an unwelcoming and at worst a hostile environment for transgender as well as other LBGTQ students in public schools throughout our state.  </p>


Strongly support

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


SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT


Oppose

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<p>I oppose this policy that would implicitly harm students in the VA school system. Studies show that transgender teens are at risk for depression and suicide when they’re unable to self identify. This policy would put our children at risk. </p>


Leave parenting to parents

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<p>All people deserve dignity and respect. This includes the parents of children who have been indoctrinated to believe their discomfort with their bodies is reason to change their gender. If the school is going to assume guardianship of a student, they would assume the right to withhold information about a child's mental and physical health, they would also assume individual responsibility financially. Leave other people's children alone. When their frontal lobes are fully formed they can make decisions for themselves. Until then, they are children and we do not let children make life altering decisions without informed consent from their parents. </p>


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


Trans legislation

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I am aware that the governor is interested in being the republican nominee for president.  I am also aware that the republican candidates feel that they need to be bullies - like trump to appeal to the base of the party.  He began his term by going after teachers.  He is now going after trans kids.  This is not what we want in Virginia.

He will never be the Republican nominee for president.  He cannot out bully Trump, or the governors of Florida and Texas.


I strongly support these policy changes

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


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

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


Former VA Student OPPOSE

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<p>As a transgender person who grew up in Virginia and attended public school, I strongly oppose this. All students deserve to be seen as who they are even as that changes and grows over the years. </p>


Support for this policy

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<p> It seems like everyone feels this will cause suicide rates among trans students to increase. Suicide is the result of a mental health problem. Sane rational people do not commit suicide. Perhaps get mental health help for these students. But keep this nonsense out of the schools!  </p>


Strongly oppose Gov. Youngkin's guidlines

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While my family does not yet include a transgender/non-binary child, youth, or adolescent, I am appalled by Governor Youngkin’s insistence that schools openly oppress and stigmatize students who do not identify with binary gender categories and I oppose his guidelines regarding parental permission for name/pronoun changes.  I have three sons who attended Virginia schools all their lives; I now have three grandchildren who are or will attend Virginia schools.  I worry in the interests of all students, teachers, administrators, and parents, and I agonize for the mental health, education, and social opportunities available to transgender students.

            All students benefit from the inclusion, respect, and protection of transgender students, in the same way their lives are richer for exposure to different cultures, religions, abilities, incomes, races, and languages.  We in Virginia benefit from how those who are different can teach us about empathy and compassion.  Similarly, teachers and administrations benefit by learning about the uniqueness and similarities of transgender and non-binary students by simply observing these students daily.  Requiring administrators and educators to assure parental permission before calling a student’s name or pronoun seems like one more time-consuming mandate on these staff and the mandate has nothing to do with learning goals.

The teachers became such to educate our students and the extent they want to remember changed names/pronouns or whether students have parental permission for changed names/pronouns ought to be a natural communication process that respects both teacher and student perspectives.  Ideally, an educator who wants to be accountable for her educational practices instead of her adherence to name/pronoun acceptance should be able to have conversations with the students, regardless of age.  Similarly, regardless of age, the child should be able to have natural conversations with her trusted, responsible, safe teacher about her gender / name / pronoun preferences.

            Since I have worked with Child Protective Services, I know that many families are not safe havens for children.  Therefore, schools should definitely not be designed to reflect the values of parents, particularly the value of parents whose tolerance and patience are limited.

Schools try to be safe havens for all children, regardless of ability, race, gender, or other factors, but Governor Youngkin’s proposed guidelines endanger transgender and non-binary students.  Transgender and non-binary students deserve to feel safe in their schools.  They need the freedom to play sports, use the restroom, and express themselves authentically.  Failing to provide this basic right for transgender students is akin to stripping Native American children of their language, religion, and customs.  Worse, transgender and non-binary students with little or no parent support will be children whose basic safety needs are unmet, and schools are ill-equipped to deal with the ensuing mental health needs that will inevitably arise.

            I know the horror, stigma, and embarrassment when called a name with which I do not identify.  When my military officer father was transferred and I started third grade, the teacher noted that since there were now three “Susans,” I would now be called “Suzy.”  I was called “Suzy” for a long, awful year, shuddering in humiliation at being called a name the teacher selected and one that represented being infantilized.  My parents did not understand its importance to my sense of belonging in that school and how deeply this wounded me.  Being called “Suzy” made me feel small, marginalized, isolated, and apart.  My grades plummeted and I made no friends that year until my father was thankfully transferred to another state.

            I strongly oppose Governor Youngkin’s proposed education guidelines.  Please consider ways in which transgender and non-binary students can feel safe while being educated in Virginia.  They are our responsibility and our children.  They need adults who care. I do.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Glenn Youngkin is a bully and a bigot who is attacking some of the most vulnerable of our population simply as a political ploy.  It is disgusting and completely anathema to the idea set forth in the Constitution of forming a more perfect union.  </p>


I support this!

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


Strongly disagree


100% SUPPORT / DEMOCRACY SPEAKS

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<p> Former public school employee who has witnessed this nonsense in our schools  felt intimidated to remain silent. This is one of many reasons why Virginians voted for change. The parents have rights!  </p>


I fully support the new policy

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


Support All Students


Strong support of new K-12 model policies!

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Thank you, Governor Youngkin!


I support Governor Younkin's position.

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<p> I support Governor Younkin's position on trans gender issues.  </p>


You're going to increase teen suicide rates.

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You would rather kids be dead than trans. This is going to put so many children in unsafe positions and force them to stay closeted or be outed to unsupportive family, which has been shown to drastically increase suicide risk. Shameful.


I strongly support the governor on this


100% Support THIS

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Absolutely AGREE!

"The 2021 Model Policies also disregarded the rights of parents and ignored other legal and constitutional principles that significantly impact how schools educate students, including transgender students. "


I support

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<p> I support this new policy. All children and students are precious and made by God.  </p>


VA Voter STRONGLY OPPOSE

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Keep your MAGA hate away from our kids! Virginia has real issues and problems that need to be addressed. If you're worried about education find a way to pay teachers more and provide better funding and support to schools. Reduce class sizes, improve bussing, recruit and retain the best teachers. Picking on vulnerable, marginalized kids is cruel, unproductive, and a complete waste of resources. Transgender children need support, not more hate and judgement.


We awe family and we support


Fully support parent’s rights

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Parents have a right to know what their children are considering. No one loves these children more than their parents. They may not understand everything but they are the only ones who will be there for you until the end. Children change and mature and unfortunately they lack the understanding that these procedures can harm and may have lasting effects that they are not prepared to endure. No parent wants to see any child suffer but it is not up to the school or administrators to cut the parents out of the child’s decisions. The school and the administrators have not raised these children, they have not provided for them, they have not held them when they were sick and scared. We the parents have done these things and so much more because we love them.


Fully support

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<p> Fully support  </p>


Oppose

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Youngkin’s cruel and probably illegal policies towards trans kids seem designed to punish them for being who they are. This is a population that is already faces enough bullying and harassment as it. Trans youth are also more likely to consider suicide. Regardless of how teachers, administrators, politicians, etc. feel about the issue of being transgendered, the important thing to remember is that these kids are human beings who deserve respect and to feel safe while they’re in school. Youngkin’s anti-trans policies will do the opposite, all because he wants to score political points with his base. This is not about “parental rights” or “religious liberty”. It’s about discrimination. Parents do not have a say in whether they’re kids are trans or not and religious liberty does not give people permission to deny the rights of others. All kids have rights within the school building. It’s time everyone realized that.


I support this policy-

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


100% Support Policy!!!

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<p>Support this policy!  </p>


Support the updated policy submitted to vdoe

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<p> I support the updated draft for submission to the VDOE. As parents we should be involved in any of these situations affecting our own children in school as they are minors. Thank you for the updates.  </p>


Support Youngkin's Policy

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<p>Children are impressionable, they must be protected from predators and those who wish to impose their lifestyle on them. It is the state of Virginia's job to ensure they are safe and focused on academics. </p>


Strongly Support Parent Choice

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


Delighted!!   It's a great protection of our children.

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<p>I support the restoration of parents rights over their children's education - including in this matter of 'sexuality'.   Little children (in our public schools) need not be subjected to the Northam / radical democrat ideology that makes children little pawns in their social engineering game.  Let's get back to the way that it used to be before the democrats ruined the moral fabric of the Commonwealth.  Move ahead with the Youngkin public school 'trans' policy and make this improvement to our public schools.  It is only 'common sense' human living (and will best protect our children from the zany democrats and their destructive policies towards kids). </p>


Support this policy

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<p>Completely support this policy and a parents right to be informed and involved. </p>


Support!

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<p> Stop mutilating kids  </p>


Strongly oppose new transgender guidelines

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<p>This policy will negatively impact the mental health of this population. They are vulnerable to suicide and need support. </p>


REMEMBER WHEN THE CAMPAIGN SHIFTED????

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You GOT ELECTED for this moment. This is not attacking trans kids!!!! There will always be more LEFTIST comments on this site - REMEMBER YOU WON THE VOTE.


Strongly support

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


Strongly oppose Youngkin’s policy

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I strongly oppose Governor Youngkin’s mean-spirited, hateful, regressive, discriminatory policy. I proudly stand with our trans students, neighbors & loved ones. Stop using our public schools for political theater.


Thank you!

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<p>Thank you for recognizing that children are children. Children participate in Fads. While some may be actually trans, most are just engaging in a fad. </p>


I support

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<p> I support this new policy. All children and students are precious and made by God.  </p>


Fully support

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


A small minority should not dictate the lives of the majority

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I support the proposed revisions. I believe in the rights of all but have a problem with a small minority forcing their issues on the rest of us. It’s not fair. I support separate facilities for transgender people or they may use the facilities with which their bodies match, not what sex they ‘identify’ with.


Fully Support

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


I support this.

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<p> I support this proposal. Parents have the right to know what is going on with their child. If a child fears that their parent will abuse them because of this then they need to speak up and report it to child protective services. A living parent will not condemn their child because they are gender confused or homosexual… or for any reason whatsoever. But I would imagine living with this secret from your family</p>


SUPPORT FINALLY A GOVERNOR WHO SUPPORTS PARENTS!

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<p>Common sense.  Parents need to know what’s happening with their OWN  children. </p>


Strongly support


I do not support this

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<p>Governor Youngkin’s proposed policies are incredibly harmful to trans and non-binary youth and I do not support them. They will make trans and non-binary youth more susceptible to harassment and bullying and create unsafe environments for these students  in school and potentially at home. By not allowing students to use their chosen pronouns and name and mandating teachers and administrators to report back to parents if they say anything about it, they are creating an environment where trans and non-binary youth are not free to be themselves and could end up sharing information to a home environment that is  not be a safe place for them as a trans or non-binary person. I oppose these policies. </p>


Support the policies

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<p> The new policies provide balance in caring for each student and the views and values of their parents. It returns the responsibility for children to their parents. It also respects and better balances the rights and dignity of each student. Children with gender dysphoria will receive more balanced care under the supervision of parents in partnership with school personnel as needed rather than the possibility that parents be excluded from the conversation. Overall</p>


In support of parents

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If a parent is left out of medical or school information regarding their child, then they should be left out of financially paying for that child. When a young teen goes through the long medical haul that it is transitioning, it is the parents who have to take care of that child. Activists would prefer a stranger to care and protect a child than their parents?  The case of Yaeli Martinez, a teen who ID as trans and committed suicide after “transition” and state interference between her parent and her, should be a wake up call for parents!

Don’t let the state determine your child’s future! They could ruin it.


100% support parental rights

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<p> 100% support parental rights! No to is Child neglect!  </p>


Remember the pink triangles sewn onto shirt sleeves? It's happening again.

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<p>Publicly outing a child by putting them on display to hundreds of hateful adults is absolutely abusive. Are they going to need to publicly display their status on their clothing? Perhaps a star or a triangle sewn onto a shirt sleeve? It's no one's business but the student's how they identify, and there isn't science or precedent to support the idea that trans students are dangerous in some way. It's a witch hunt where all we get is backwards progress in the state of Virginia. </p>


Yes! Strongly Support

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


Protect trans kids

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Parents can parent however they want. Let teachers teach. That's their job. Trans kids are overwhelmingly in danger of bullying, of suicide, of harrassment, of depression. Why would you take away something that says they're worthy of protection? Why tell them they're making up the hate they face every single day?


STRONGLY SUPPORT - You were ELECTED partially for this!

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YOU were voted IN for this very reason (remember when the campaign shifted!!!) - you are supported. The only reason there won't be more public comments on this site or any other in support of this policy is because people are immediately slammed with accusations of homophobia or HATER. It's ridiculous, but people are SCARED to cause waves at their jobs - especially teachers!


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>This is political and designed to get votes. The policy and will endanger kids who are already marginalized. I’m really not sure why any of this is the business of government. I thought republicans wanted government out of peoples’ lives. This is incredibly intrusive. </p>


Bill supported by bigots

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


Strongly oppose - trans and non-binary kids need protection

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<p>Trans and non-binary kids need to be supported and protected. If they choose to disclose their sexuality/orientation/etc to parents, that is their choice. If they choose to disclose to teachers in a safe space, that safe space and trust needs to be respected. Children need to have the ability to know that they are safe and that their privacy and wishes will be respected. Children have the right to be treated as autonomous human beings and not just as small copies of their parents. </p>


Thank you Governor - STRONGLY SUPPORT

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<p> Thank you for putting parents back front and center.  </p>


I support this policy

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I support Governor Younkin and this policy and believe that parents have a right to be apart of their childrens medical needs.


I 100% support this!

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


NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!! Boogie Man Politics!!

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<p>Stop this Boogie Man Politics BS! I teach several students that are struggling with their "assigned at birth" gender. Let them process their identity in peace! Stop making these young people and their parents (who very well may be struggling to understand and accept their child) targets for your purely political and divisive vitriol. </p>


Strongly Support This

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<p> I SUPPORT THIS  </p>


School gender policy support

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<p>Thank you Gov Youngkin! I fully support your new school gender policies. Parents are important in the lives of our children and should never be left out of the process.  Also support your bathroom policy for so many reasons.  We appreciate all you are doing to stop the horrible policies that have been in place.   </p>


Do not support this legislation...protect our kids, build trust in our teachers, honor our parents

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Schools should be a safe place for kids. They are a place of openness, tolerance, learning, growth, and recognition and acceptance of our kids and where they are on their pathway of development.  This is not opening the door to some sort of slippery slope of morality.  Anyone who thinks this I would suggest does not know someone who is transgender, or has not read about the issue of gender and young people.  Schools also should engage parents and students in thoughtful and difficult conversations that are necessary for a democratic and more just society.  These conversations don't have to divide us nor should they force others to comply.  Teachers need respect parents and I would argue they understand the difference between parenting and educating.  But Education does involve values of respect and tolerance and practicing these things daily.  Much of this practice takes place at school. Teachers, like students need the space to feel safe and respected as educators as well.  They are trained and screened professionals and should be honored as such and not bound to fear-based, ill-informed policy.  Our leaders should bring students and teachers and families together around a difficult and complex topic, not drive wedges and divide the majority of us who want our kids to grow up feeling welcomed and respected  and engaged in a robust and inclusive democracy.


Great idea! Support the whole family

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<p> These are the right direction for the commonwealth! Keep supporting families!  </p>


Support

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We support parental involvement.


Fully Support!!

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<p> I fully support this. Thank you for standing up to the woke agenda hurting our children!!  </p>


I support


Schools should not keep secrets

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It seems completely unethical, if not creepy, for an institution to withold personal information about a minor's behavior from their parents. The public school system has been nothing but a failure for me, historically, even in areas that are supposedly well-to-do and highly regarded. I was regularly bullied at a "prestigious" high school, which the principal and guidance officers easily covered up. These people have no right in witholding important information about a child's sexuality from their parents, and I find the very notion to be malicious, immoral and utterly frightening. What's next?


Strongly support!

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100% support this policy!  Thank you Gov Youngkin!


In support

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<p> Fully support this!  </p>


This bill is common sense

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This is common sense, not hate. I support this bill wholeheartedly.


We awe family and we support


Arlington Public School Parent Strongly Opposed - Focus on Learning

Sam Shirazi, Arlington Public School Parent

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I am a parent with a child in Arlington Public Schools, and I hope I matter too. I am strongly opposed to this policy.

This unnecessary change creates a distraction from the real problems schools are facing. Parents are worried about the teacher shortage and making sure their kids have the resources they need to learn.

This will do nothing to address those issues and instead will divert attention from student learning, which should be the main focus.

The current system in place strikes the right balance and has not been causing problems in schools. By contrast, these propose policies have already caused anger, confusion, and disruption.

In addition, the repeated line "parents matter" does not seem to apply to parents who support their children's decision to identify as a different sex. It allows those children to be misgendered and forces parents to jump through multiple hoops to accommodate their preferences.

As an actual parent who sends my schools to public schools in Virginia, I worry only certain parents matter and opinions like mine are not important.

Please reconsider these ill-conceived and misguided policies and focus on learning.

Sam Shirazi, parent of a child in Arlington Public Schools


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

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


Support 100%

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<p>The policy is in line with nature and simply a "no brainer."  Unfortunate it has to come to this.  Everytone is for equal, we are just not into ththe accomodation  that make up a very small percentage of the people thet is being demanded.  Connstant false narratives not appreciated from the left. </p>


Thank you, Gov. Youngkin!

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Thank you, Gov. Youngkin, for doing what you can to protect our sons and daughters from these radical ideologues.


I oppose these changes

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These changes in guidance to schools will hurt and restrict the rights kids who are already at risk for bullying and mental health challenges. There's no need to scapegoat vulnerable kids to score political points.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>This proposed policy is extremely harmful to students. Being called by the correct name and pronouns is important, every child should have the right to be addressed as they see fit. Constantly deadnaming and misgendering a trans person is going to lead to dire mental health problems. Allowing kids to use the bathroom that alines with the gender they say they are should be allowed. It’s just a bathroom for Christ sake. The people of Virginia need to focus on real problems rather than making more for people to deal with.  </p>


I support Governer Younkin's Transgender School Policy

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I support this policy and believe parents have a right to know and be apart of their childrens medical needs.


I support parents rights

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


Support Youngkin - parents need to know

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<p> Parents should know what is happening with their children at school.   </p>


IF YOU SUPPORT THIS YOU HATE THE UNITED STATES!

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<p>literally look up the 14th ammendment </p>


Gender affirming school policies prevent LGBTQ+ youth suicide!

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The 2021 document, in support of gender affirming school policies, is not contrary to parental rights, but rather works in collaboration with parents, school administrators, AND students themselves, on a case by case basis, to ensure the safety of the youth and the parents beliefs. Research is abundantly clear that when we support LGBTQ youths in affirming their gender identities we are decreasing suicide rates! Inclusive policies in public schools are a public health issue! Parents and schools MUST work together to save lives!

“In the situation when parents or guardians of a minor student (under 18 years of age) do not agree with the student’s request to adopt a new name and pronouns, school divisions will need to determine whether to respect the student’s request, abide by the parent’s wishes to continue using the student’s legal name and sex assigned at birth, or develop an alternative that respects both the student and the parents. This process will require consideration of short-term solutions to address the student’s emotional needs to be affirmed at school as well as the long-term goal of assisting the family in developing solutions in their child’s best interest. For example, a plan 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. Research has shown that transgender youth with supportive families experience a 52 percent decrease in recent suicidal thoughts and 46 percent decrease in suicide attempts (Ryan, Russell, Huebner, Diaz, & Sanchez, 2010) and that “chosen name used in more contexts was associated with lower depression, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior” (Russell, Pollitt, Li, & Grossman, 2018).”


Support Kyra is a Williamsburg hack

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<p> Support the bill  </p>


Fully support! This will help youth and families

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<p> Thank you for putting forth these ideas! It will be great for our youth and families!  </p>


Oppose vehemently

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Children should be protected, especially the most vulnerable ones. Transgender people are the most vulnerable to violence and other harm. The least we can do is protect them in school.


Fully Support Parents rights


OPPOSED to transphobic policies!

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I am a parent of 2 children in Virginia schools (Albemarle County). These 2022 policies will come at a cost to children's lives, safety, and well-being. I am sickened and appalled that politicians (and so many adults!) routinely choose to pick on, discriminate against, single out, disrespect, and cause harm to our children through ridiculous policies like these. Trans kids and non binary kids deserve to be treated with respect and rights like all children should have in order to be their authentic selves. The 2021 policies were put in place for a reason. If any parents and teachers want an education that aligns with their religion and religious beliefs, they have religious schools and homeschooling as an option and that is their freedom to do so. Religious beliefs in a PUBLIC school that serves all students and families should not be imposed on other people's children. Religion should not guide or influence state or federal policies/laws or public entities (please see the Constitution). Don't tread on children's rights.


Protecting our children means protecting ALL of our children and their rights!

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I am vehemently in opposition to the Governor’s bill, which only serves to ostracize children and make them feel as if they are inhuman. It’s the 21st century, and we should be beyond making anyone feel inferior, ostracized, or like an outcast. I’m ashamed that our state is jumping on the bandwagon with Florida and Texas, whose Governors lead by fear, not for what is actually in the best interest of their constituency. Virginia should be better than this.


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Stated by the 14th ammendment, and for the many of you who clearly do not understand is: "The right of persons to be free from unwarranted publicity". Aka to dumb it down for the people on this feed people have the right to keep things a sceret even from their parents, but clearly you people do not see minors as their own indviduals.


I strongly support Governor Youngkin's support of parental rights

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


Trans gender policy

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KEEP YOUR REDICULOUS LAWS OFF TRANS GENDER KIDS

SAVE OUR TRANS KIDS. DO NOT PASS THIS BILL


Fully Support

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


Strongly oppose this change

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This is a stunt by Youngkin to serve a tiny majority of Virginians. As a mother of two LGBTQIA+ high school students, I strongly oppose this ridiculous change to the important model passed last year. Trans kids, and ALL kids, should see school as a safe place.

Parents fighting for "choice" do have a choice--go to private school! Leave our public schools free from your religious judging and traditional gender roles.


We support you Youngkin!

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


TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

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Why should trans kids be bullied and put down for their life choices they arent hurting anybody yet everybody chooses to want to put them down and berate them....they are peaceful and so quiet about everything going on in their life and everyone seems to have a problem with them. It oppose the act youngkin is making and its very stupid to me

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS


Oppose


Strongly Oppose

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<p>This is incredibly harmful and damaging. Protect children, do not vilify them. </p>


Support

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<p> Though we need to find a solution for Trans Rights</p>


Support

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<p> Fully support  </p>


Parents raise their kids. Not government.

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No teacher should be “transitioning” a child’s gender without parental consent.  It’s absolutely insane that even needs to be said.

Hey teachers: go teach reading and math and keep your creepy ideologies to yourself.


Anyone who supports this bill is short-sighted and hates children.

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Students deserve for school to be a safe place, regardless of their identity. Government officials are targeting a marginalized group of teens and young adults that experience constant abuse and hate both from people close to them and from their peers, and you all are seeking to make it illegal for them to even be respected in a place that you require them to be.

The entire Republican political strategy is to keep as many people as possible from being exposed to other identities, because they know that if they don’t then their die-hard supporters will realize that their entire argument is based on a flimsy facade built to make the rich richer and the poor poorer by pointing ignorant masses at innocent victims and profiting off of the unadulterated hate that they’ve manufactured from a carefully-woven false narrative.

You want to police students in schools for trying to figure out who they want to be, meanwhile Governor Youngkin is taking millions of dollars in insider trading deals from the equity firm he used to work in and roasting teenagers on Twitter for expressing different opinions than his.

You claim to be patriots and sons of the founding fathers when they would be sickened by what the political atmosphere of America has become. Clinging to the words of 300-year-old pseudo-British aristocrats like they have any real relevance to the political climate of the moderns world. I would like to ask how any of you sleep at night supporting bills like this, but I know how you sleep. Like babies, blissfully content to manipulate the huddled masses and whip them into a frenzy so you can keep making money hand-over-fist in back room deals with your finance-industry buddies that you shouldn’t be allowed to work with, anyway.

In conclusion, if you support this bill, you have no concept of what is truly important, you hate children AND teachers, and I sincerely hope you have the day you deserve as you go about your ignorant business, content to have sentenced thousands of children to a childhood of misery and pain.


Support this policy


Support revisited standards

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<p>Parents are legally reformed their child till 18 years of age. Parents need to be involved in their child’s lives to address Mental Health issues. </p>


Stop pandering to less than 1 percent fully support this

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<p> Reviewed the whole document. Fully support this. When did commonsense became a crime.  </p>


Tramsgender School Policy

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Absolutely the parents should have to sign the release for their transgender child.  It is the parents that should be raising their children, NOT THE SCHOOLS or the STATE.  I agree with Governor Youngkin's policy and think it is very fair.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,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"/>


Tramsgender School Policy


I support this policy-

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


Strongly Oppose

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Please do not take away the rights of a very vulnerable group of students. This just another political move Youngkin but this time lives are in danger. STOP THIS NOW!


I support


support this document

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I am a father of five and fully support this document.


Fully Support


I support Governor Youngkin!

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<p>I fully support Governor Youngkin! He simply wants parents to be aware of their children’s choices! </p>


Thank you - I support

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


I support Youngkin policy's

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Youngkin needs to change school woke policy.  Libs that don't support this are libtards


Transgendered School Policy

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The new school policy proposed by Governor Younkin finally brings some sanity to the issue.  Students parents should be involved with their education and all programs and c curriculum taught in schools.  Biological boys should not be competing against biological girls.  Biological genders matter in sports, it is not fair to biological girls to complete against biological boys physically they are different.  By the early teen years biological boys are bigger and stronger.
Children are the responsibility of their parents public schools need to get back to teaching math, science, English, history and literature.  Public schools should not be teaching the individual opinions of educators or be indoctrinating students in based on personal opinions or beliefs.  The US Public Schools have fallen so far behind other developed countries our school systems now look more like “third world” school systems.  Public schools need to stick with educating students not trying to indoctrinating them with fringe personal agendas.


Support All Students


I strongly oppose

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<p>The studies are clear on the mental health implications of denying how children personally identify. It is in no way the governments place to put broad rules on how these children should be treated. Schools are supposed to be a safe space for learning, not a place to try and force personal believes and definitely not a place for politics. </p>


Strongly support


Transgender policy

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<p>Even though I’m an older (>65) American, I know times change, and many of these changes are for the better. If you’ve looked into it even the smallest amount, you’ll know that a large proportion of runaway and pimped out children are from homes where they’ve been ejected due to their sexual orientation. It is imperative (if you have an ounce of compassion) that these youths are able to live their lives safely and honestly, which means with the identify that keeps them while and accepted. Do not implement this awful policy - children will suffer and die, just for political gain. </p>


fully support


Support this Code 100%

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<p>Parents have the primary right for protecting, caring, and how their children will be raised under the Constitution, NOT government or schools who want to promote transgender identity/viewpoints in all its forms. </p>


Thank you - I support


100% support 2022 Document. Thank You Governor!

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<p>This document protects all rights of all the students, including transgender and yet does not violate the privacy of the rest of the student population in usage of bathrooms. This document provides the parents with their rights as legal guardians of their child to be treated with respect to that particular families cultural and religious beliefs and not indoctrinization of partisan socialization. We want as a community and parents for all students to be cared for and educated correctly not according to creating a new state with promoting socialism, gender dysphoria or sexualizing our children. This document protects transgender kids from bullying, providing a separate individual bathroom for that student if necessary. Students identifying with a particular gender should not be using a bathroom that’s not associated with their original, born gender. If a student is truly experiencing any transgender issues a separate bathroom will provide them with the privacy they need. Allowing boys to go into the girls bathroom is unacceptable and not safe. This document supports parents, families, traditional values and proper education which Fairfax County previously adhered to ethically. I will 100% support my Governor on keeping his word to support our parents, our families and our students. </p>


you’re a whore


I strongly support this. As a young woman

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


Strongly support Governor Youngkin’s Policy!

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<p>I strongly support Governor Youngkin and this policy for FFCPS students!  </p>


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<p>Here to defend trans and non-binary students </p>


support this

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


As guardians, parents have the right to be informed

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Parents—not government employees—are children’s guardians. As such, they have a right to being informed prior to child transitioning.

Please implement this policy.


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<p> Support Youngkin in keeping parents informed and involved  </p>


AGREE

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I am in AGREEMENT with the proposed K-12 policy regarding restroom usage and name and pronoun usage. This is the best policy I've heard so far.


Support parent’s rights to parent

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<p> Parents are the primary educators of their children. The revised policy affirms that . All children should be respected because they are unique individuals</p>


I completely support this! So the nonsense and teach core classes!


AGREE


Fully support this.

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


Strongly Oppose

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I strongly, unequivocally oppose this guidance. This policy will quite literally endanger students lives. God makes LGBTQ individuals exactly as they are, and they are worthy of unwavering love, support, and acceptance. To strip away protections from students for whom school is their only safe place absolutely horrifies me. I weep for the LGBTQ community. Shame on Governor Youngkin and anybody who supports these measures.


FULL SUPPORT - THOSE WHO DON'T ARE PEDOPHILES

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Parental rights for their children is of the upmost personal importance to maintaining core family values. Any individual who wishes to come between a healthy relationship between a parent and their child, and attempt to degrade that relationship for their own selfish, pedophilia interests should be considered unfit for their role as a teacher/instructor/guidance resource, removed from their role, and criminal charges pursued against said individual or group of individuals.


Please don’t do this

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<p>I think this is a horrible policy and will endanger kids. It will force non-binary kids back into the closet and probably increase suicide rates and the number of runaways. I’m really not sure why any of this is the business of government. I thought republicans wanted government out of peoples’ lives. This is incredibly intrusive. </p>


Please don’t do this


Parental rights for the win

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My fiance and I are seriously considering leaving the state given the anti-parent attitude of the public school system. If we stay, we're going to have to figure out how to pay for private school.

Why would we raise a family in a place where creepy teachers can sexually transition your children without your knowledge or consent?


Strongly support

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<p> This is a an issue that should be discussed between the child and their family. The family can then speak to the school. Schools need to focus on education and not social justice issues and taking the role of parents.  </p>


Support! PROTECT THE KIDS. PROTEGER A LOS NINOS

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<p>Protect the kids. We do not want to live in a banana republic. </p>


Support for proposed changes

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<p> These seem to be a balance to needs of both groups that give parents input.  </p>


Strongly Support

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<p>I strongly support Gov. Youngkin's guidance documents for all Virginia schools. </p>


Student Services/ Model Polices for the Treatment of transgender students in Virginia's public schoo


Stop this cynical and hurtful scam

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<p>The new policies on transgender students should be withdrawn (or if allowed to take effect, ignored by schools). They are simply internet and cable TV showboating designed to get aggrieved bigots to the polls, raise funds for already rich candidates, and cover up the scam of funneling taxpayer money away from ordinary people to for-profit religious and charter schools. These kinds of policies are among the worst and most cynical examples of modern politics and will hurt kids and families of all types. </p>


Strongly SUPPORT Youngkin’s policy!

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<p> Fully support Youngkin’s policy!  </p>


Teach Kids STEM, not LGBT

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Hello —

I am a trans woman, 28 years old, and have been undergoing hormone therapy for 6 years. I went through extensive therapy and got second, third, and fourth opinions before taking action and beginning hormones. Nowadays, girls aged 15 are able to get their breasts cut off on a whim by a medical industry that runs rampant poisoning our kids with ideology.

It is a considered fact in the US are dropping in global rankings each year according to a 2017 Pew Research study found here: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/15/u-s-students-internationally-math-science/

When I went to school, I learned about topics such as chemistry, mathematics, and of course biology. I left without any understanding of how to do the most important things though, namely filing taxes, buying a house, what a mortgage is, how to find a good-paying job, or how to start a business. In this right, the public schools failed me — but at least we had the benefit of learning important baseline topics from which I was able to continue and get a Bachelors Degree in a highly sought-after STEM field. Nowadays, I begin my mornings in horror each day as I recap on the travesty that is the activism playing out in public schools. I see teachers with BLM flags and gay pride flags on the wall, I see schools hiding information from parents, and I see SEL programs brainwashing our children into little social justice warriors. This has to stop, and we must return to our roots in schools if we are to remain a prosperous nation. US schools are not ranked number 1 in the world — not even close — and until they are I do not think teachers have any business implementing the pedagogy of the oppressed into our public schools.

Stop this madness at once.

- Georgia


Opposers are not pedophiles!

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Quit being ignorant and support freedom for all!


Oppose Youngkin's Policy

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This will harm trans children. No more needs to be said.


Strongly Support. Stop the genital mutilation of children.

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


Support

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I fully support parental rights and required parental consent before any social or medical gender transition of a minor.


Pass pass pass strongly support

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<p> Love Youngkin  </p>


I support.

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<p> Support wholeheartedly.  </p>


Fully Support

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<p>Parental support is paramount in the maturing of children. If a child is having a major event in their lives, parents need to be made aware. </p>


Stop Bullying CHILDREN-strongly oppose

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<p>if a child chooses to express themselves to their fullest identity at school and not at home, they should not be forced to put themselves to their families! if they don’t feel comfortable being themselves in their own home there’s clearly a reason and instead of harassing them into an unsafe and unwelcoming environment, we need to support them as educators. </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>This is not what is best for our students or families. It is harmful, hurtful, and discriminatory. </p>


Support for parental rights

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


Oppose

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And anyone who supports this bigotry should be ashamed of themselves. Quit dividing and start uniting.


Oppose


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Parental rights for their children is of the upmost personal importance to maintaining core family values. Any individual who wishes to come between a healthy relationship between a parent and their child, and attempt to degrade that relationship for their own selfish, pedophilia interests should be considered unfit for their role as a teacher/instructor/guidance resource, removed from their role, and criminal charges pursued against said individual or group of individuals.


Yes do this - I support science and biology

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<p> Schools should be for learning not social experimentation. I am for science and biology</p>


I SUPPORT THIS POLICY.  PROTECT THE KIDS.

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Protect the kids, protect the family.


Strongly Oppose Transgender Policy

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I strongly oppose your proposed transgender policies. If you are going to even consider the subject, I believe you MUST WATCH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S THE GENDER REVOLUTION. In the first minutes you might grasp the concept of gender. It is biologically formed in the beginning formation of the embryo. It is not a “choice.”

listen to Dr. Kate Rohr, a noted orthopedic surgeon who headed up the AMA hearings on hip replacement. She will explain, at 70, her lifelong struggle with disphoria, her inability to sleep, her suicidal thoughts. She came forward after learning her younger brother committed suicide, as he too...unbeknownst to his family...was transgender.

only when you attempt to understand this will you realize that your proposed agenda will cause children to commit suicide. Please heed this and watch this simple program hosted by Katie Couric. This is not a political issue. It is a human issue.


Please protect our kids

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<p>I stand with Youngkin on his changes to the LGBTQ  school policy.  </p>


100% SUPPORT

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<p> 100% SUPPORT More parental rights!  </p>


Fully support Governors policy

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Quotes from some of the protesters at yesterday‘s student walkouts linked the lack of support for trans rights coming from Christian homes. It didn’t take long for Christianity to be bashed by some of these activists. Policies in place now protect against all forms of bullying. Who are not protected are parents who have the right to know what their students are doing that can be harmful to them in the long run. Moderates call for protection for all, not just for the 4000 out of 1.2 million students. Once again we see the rights of the few trampling the rights of the money.


Choices for children

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<p>I am opposed to the Governor actions in attempt to codify the social gender identity of students and using Virginia students as political pawns in his aspirations. Did the Governor consult any experienced families in the matter?  Are you even aware of an entire curriculum of college in Gender Studies?  Who is advising the  this action? It has no credibility with those of us who have been learning from the  study and experience of growing up in the past. </p>


Strongly support this policy, this Governor

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Grateful Governor Youngkin is in office, and think that this is the right policy. Totally support this.


We support you Youngkin!

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


Strongly support this updated policy.

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<p> I strongly support everything this updated policy restoring rights to parents with respect to their children's education.  </p>


Crazy policies

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<p>The fact that this goes against the 14th ammendment and no one is saying something is CRAZY. </p>


Strongly support this

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This is simply good common sense.  Schools should teach reading, writing , history, science and math. The rest should be left to the families.


Oppose

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<p>The Republican Party has sold their souls to the Devil. </p>


Support for this policy

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<p> It seems like everyone feels this will cause suicide rates among trans students to increase. Suicide is the result of a mental health problem. Sane rational people do not commit suicide. Perhaps get mental health help for these students. But keep this nonsense out of the schools!  </p>


Youngkin is Trumpkin. Terrible, worthless MAGA follower. Bad Policy maker

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His beliefs have no place in Virginia.  All parents agree.


Support this move. Need to still consider how to handle transphobic parents  keep trans kids safe.

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<p> As a VA resident</p>


2022 Model Policy Dangerous

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After reading the 2021 and 2022 guidelines, it is clear politics are at play in the 2022 document.  Students in our state should not be political pawns, they should be protected and safe in their educational environments, including trans and gender nonconformist students.

Should the new model policy be adopted by school boards, it will no doubt put many students at risk of harassment, mental health crisis, and home insecurity.  We can and should be allies and advocates, for the protection of all children in Virginia.


2022 Model Policy Dangerous


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


This is why school vouchers are needed immediately! Why should adults control others’ children?

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<p>Follow @deangeliscorey on Twitter and help advocate for school choice! It will eliminate adults making choices for other people’s children without parental consent! </p>


Strongly Support This, I will always vote against anyone seeking to weaken parental rights

Virginia Residence, Registered Voter, Father of 4

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As a father of 4, a registered voter (and a I have voted in every single state, local, and Federal election since 2000).


I support Governor Youngkin

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<p>Parents should know what is going on in the schools </p>


Morning be forward supporting all

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<p> This guidance harms transchildren and anyone supporting this should be ashamed of themselves. Why does being kind to someone and THEIR identity affect anyone else negatively? It shouldn’t. This is a step back</p>


I fully support. We need to support all children !

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<p> All children deserve to be protected !   </p>


Stongly Support

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<p> Young girls safety matters.  </p>


Huge supporter of this

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<p>Transitioning should be illegal period but this is a good first step. In no way shape or form should a school be able to transition your child in secret. </p>


Fully Support!

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<p> Fully Support!  </p>


Wholeheartedly Support!

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<p> Long past time schools got back to work and focus on what is important in the REAL WORLD! Pushing these nonsensical ideologies have only helped to lower our standing in the world and have done nothing to improve the education of our children. Ignore the woke</p>


Good Intention Bad Execution - Do Not Pass

The only piece I agree with is the Sports but only after they reach Junior High Level.A kid requesting their preferred pronoun is fine. A teacher doing this is no different than a child being asked to be called Alex instead of Alexandria. Also having teachers, nurses, secretaries, getting involved in a child coming out to their parents is not a good practice.

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The only piece I agree with is the Sports but only after they reach Junior High Level.

A kid requesting their preferred pronoun is fine. A teacher doing this is no different than a child being asked to be called Alex instead of Alexandria. Also having teachers, nurses, secretaries, getting involved in a child coming out to their parents is not a good practice.


Yes! The Governor is right!

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<p>Stand up for parental rights, common sense values </p>


100% agree. Parents lead their child, not educators

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<p>I very much agree with the changes. Certain individuals within the education system have driven the idea that they are better equipped than parents when it comes to decision making for students and they are using their close proximity to students to drive the progressive mindset supporting the social experiment occurring around gender. No child should ever be counseled to make life changing decisions such as gender transition without parents or guardian being involved. </p>


I support

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


This policy will harm kids

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While I understand that the Governor wants to get parents more involved in their kids’ lives, I feel the proposed policy fails to address the issue of abuse and bigotry. The sad fact is that many LGBT kids live in intolerant and abusive homes. If teachers are required to out them to their families against their wishes, we’ll see more kids thrown out of their homes, beaten, or even murdered by their own families. Coming out is a very personal decision, and it should be up to the individual, not the school bureaucracy.

 I don’t want to turn straight kids into queer kids. I just don’t want queer kids to turn into dead kids.


I don't think it is controversial to  To want to have parent decides what is right and wrong for th

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I don't think this is controversial to want to have parents involved in what is being taught to their children, in this supposed diverse country country, qmy family did not immigrate here so that we could be pushed leftist Communist propaganda.

 Concerned Hispanic mother.


Strongly support saving children


Shameless- oppose this emphatically!

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The end of your term can’t come soon enough. MAGA in a red vest!


Proposed school transgender policy will harm our children

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I am the mother of a transgender son so I have  been through this. This proposal will harm our kids.  Suicide rates are higher among teens when they are not supported  and this policy is the stark opposite of support. Youngkin's proposal only helps parents in their denial. It is based on ignorance and fear. The comments about bathrooms are completely off base and laughable.  Have you met any transgender kids and their families? Our kids need love and acceptance.  Believe me, if you want to keep your kids in your life, you need to be there FOR them. Not against them. To the Parents of non-binary kids: you will be OK. Don't make this issue about you. Think about this -- 10 years from now, which will you regret more...supporting your child or rejecting them?


Fully Support

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I am fully in support of this. Why should a child need parental permission to go on a field trip, but not have parental permission for actual life impacting decisions?


I support parents rights

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


I Support my Governor

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I support Governor Youngkin and also parental rights


Support policy

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PROTECT Trans and non-binary students


OPPOSE

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<p>No one is coming for your parental rights. This is a political stunt to put Youngkin's name on conservative donors' lists. Trans kids are not the enemy. </p>


Trust kids who say parents are non-supportive or abusive

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A Child who has supportive parents will talk with them about transgender feelings. The school needs to encourage kids to talk with parents but not force parental notification. It can be dangerous for kids in abusive homes. I speak as a parent of a child who changed her name in high school to a male-sounding name. She did not ask our permission and that was her right. When she turned 18 she legally added the new name to her birth names. Kids need to figure out who they are without the intrusion of the state. School needs to be a safe space for everyone, including transgender kids.
Don’t adopt this new policy.


I completely support this! So the nonsense and teach core classes!


Strongly Support!!!

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We absolutely support this policy Gov Younkin has put in place to protect all children!


Parental rights/transgender

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<p>Yes to parental rights! Great job Governor </p>


Fully support this.

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


Let a person be themself

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<p>The government has no business telling a person who they are. Loving parents would support their children's decisions and viewpoints and shouldn't need policy to intervene </p>


Protect our children

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Males or pretend females do not belong in women's/girls sports, rooming, bathrooms. This insanity needs to end.


I support Governor Younkin's position.

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<p> I support Governor Younkin's position on trans gender issues.  </p>


Strongly Support

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I strongly support Gov. Youngkin’s new proposed guidance. Arlington Public Schools previous policy regarding transgender students was over reach. Parents have the right to make major decisions regarding their childrens’ health and well being. It is strange to me that I have to provide the school permission to give my child Advil, yet I have no say as to whether my child’s school can start referring to my child as a boy. Parents are the legal guardians of their children. If a school fears abuse then as mandated reporters, they can report the parent.


DeSantis 2024 strongly support


Vehemently oppose

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What about consulting with experts rather than stoking your base? Oops- I forgot. You dismiss experts and science!


Infringing on rights

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<p>This infringes on a persons right to privacy; you people clearly do not see minors as individuals but to completly rid someone of their privacy is a taboo that goes against the 14th ammendment. </p>


I support this policy I support children


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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This policy will endanger kids lives. Stop distracting Virginians from the real problems- wealth inequality, racism, and fascism!


Strongly support this policy and parental rights

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I strongly support this policy. Parental rights should be foremost and are protected by the VA constitution.  Minors do not have the knowledge, experience or wisdom to determine such an important life decision without the guidance of their parents. No school employee or other person representing the public school system should be educating, encouraging or supporting this life decision of a minor. Employees should be disciplined for these actions. Students who participate in protests on public school property should be disciplined, if not suspended. Taxpayers are funding schools for learning and not protesting.


I fully support the new policy

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


Strongly support this new policy

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Strongly support this new policy


Strongly disapprove of this discriminatory model policy

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<p>This model policy pits teachers against students. The goal of education is learning and this policy interferes with that. There is no way schools will be able to manage this contradictory policy in a way that reconciles it with other state and federal laws. </p>


fully support this policy to align with the virginia constitution

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<p> parents need to be the primary caregivers and educators of their children. the government is not equipped morally or intellectually to make these choices.  </p>


Unnecessary

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While reading the content of this 'legislation', I have to wonder what is not being said in the content but will be used to hamstring our public education system in support of private education that everyone cannot afford simply because folks are being made to believe they do not have a voice in their child's education. I am a parent. I know that I don't know everything that is going on at my child's school but I am an involved parent. I read the emails, newsletters, notifications, etc. that are released to keep me informed of what is going on at my child's school and within the school district. This regulation replacing the previous one is completely unnecessary unless you are paving the way to push your religious beliefs on those who don't believe the same. I think that is wrong and you are not working to represent all of the citizens of the Commonwealth.  Hiding from the world, oppressing those that are different, pretending that there is only one version of history is just as unhealthy for our kids as forcing them to conform in a world that is evolving around us. I strongly suggest you rethink this legislation. Is it necessary?


Stop the destruction of families. SUPPORT THIS BILL

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WE FULLY SUPPORT FAMILIES STAYING INNTHE PERSONAL SPHERE AND GOV IN PUBLIC SPHERE.


Strongly support


Support

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<p>The state, school, and teachers should have absolutely zero agency when affirming, or determining, a child’s gender identity, sexual orientation, or any political ideology. Children are continuations of their parents’s bloodlines, not political tools for teachers, the state, or “society”. As such, the only preference which matters as to what a child should learn, what values they should be taught, and what political biases should be passed down are those of the parents. </p>


Stongly support

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


Support this policy to stop hurting children


Oppose

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Quit exploiting children as a political stunt. Very un-Christian like.


Fully Support

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


I fully support

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<p>I support this. </p>


Strongly support parental rights

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<p>Opposition to this bill is blatantly Marxist. Taking the health and well-being out of the hands of children's parents teaches impressionable youths that families are meaningless. It teaches them that they should rely on the state rather than the people who love them more than anything in the world and only have their best interests at heart. There may be some children who are at risk at home, but those cases should be taken individually and discussed with the parents - not left out. </p>


Support thank you


How can anyone support this?

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<p> I'm not a parent</p>


I Support this Guidance

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The givernors guidance is a great step toward protecting children from the influence of those in the school systems looking to push an agenda and bolstering parents rights and the dignity of the sacrosanct relationship between parent and child.


Pass pass pass strongly support

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<p> Love Youngkin  </p>


Horrified at the lack of acceptance these proposed changes display

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<p>Shame on anyone that supports these policies. As a parent, do you have a “right” to know if your child identifies using a different pronoun or feels that they belong in the LGBTQ community?  Maybe. But if you TALK to your children, love them, support them and want what’s best for them, perhaps they will be open with you. Why should these kids have to hide who they are at school? Why should they have to pretend  to fit some mold that certain parents and our governor think they should?  Love your kids by accepting them. Love your children’s friends by supporting them. People keep throwing around God in these conversations. While I don’t believe that is relevant in public schools, i do question that as a mechanism to support hateful policies. Our schools need to focus on education. How much easier would that be if we stopped arguing about things like this? Let people be who they are. Let them see representation in their books and the lesson plans. Create one community where all are welcome. Then we can worry about issues like school shootings, kids falling behind academically and improving our education. </p>


STrongly support

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<p>Strongly support </p>


Support strongly


Strongly support

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I am in complete agreement with this proposed policy change.


Transgender policies

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<p>Parents have a God given right to know and be involved in all decisions concerning their child. Period. </p>


Do not pass this!

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This policy is a direct attack on trans and non-binary students! School is supposed to be a safe place where you can express yourself even if your parents don’t accept you. This policy could be a death sentence for many students who are still figuring out who they are especially if they don’t have accepting parents. It goes against our individual freedoms to express ourselves. If this policy is passed school will no longer be a safe place for many kids  so it can not be passed! I oppose this policy and I’m disappointed to see it even suggested


Trump 2024 strongly support


I support 100%

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100% support parents rights


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Why are school educators even involved in this discussion.  </p>


SUPPORT!  Personal matters stay at home.


Support Our Governor

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<p> Strongly Support  </p>


FULLY SUPPORT

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


Trans policy

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<p>I strongly support the purposed policy. </p>


Strongly support parents involvement

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<p>Strongly support a parent having knowledge and say in decision making process.  A kid can’t get Tylenol at school without parental consent.  As a parent, I would be suspicious of any person who is keeping secrets with my child about their mental state and was actively keeping those secrets from me.  If a child’s identity is a big deal than a parent should be included in the decision.  If the child’s identity is not a big deal there is no need to hide it from a parent.  An attempt to drive a wedge between a parent and their child is wrong.  Everyone should be on the same page.   School staff are only part of the child’s  life for a few years where as I will be with my children for the rest of my life.  </p>


We support the governors changes.

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We support these changes to the satanic practices that have invaded our State.  We are lifelong residents of the State, are former students of local schools and state colleges, and have worked here for many decades.  We also have children and grandchildren who are having to live thru this nightmare.  Thank you Governor.


Fully Support

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


Oppose strongly

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All this does is further endanger a marginalized, "at risk" group for no reason other than cruelty. Hey, trumpkin, leave these kids alone.


Support mental well being of our students

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<p> this does the opposite</p>


STRONGLY SUPPORT


Trans rights are human rights

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<p>As a mother, middle school teacher, and concerned human, I fully oppose this legislation. Read the research. Trans individuals need protections, not further restrictions. What is it that we as a society are so afraid of? Do we really want a government that is so intrusive into the personal lives of its citizens? I stand in solidarity with the trans children who do not have a voice. </p>


Save the suicide of kids and support this policy


Trans policy

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I completely agree with the governor’s change of policy. I’m not only concerned for the “trans” children, but also for the others who will be impacted by Governor Northam’s policy. We hear talk about the rights of the trans, but not the rights of the others. Any decision for any of the children in our schools should/must be with parents’ input.


No more MAGA

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If you support MAGA and policies like this you do not belong in VA


No more MAGA


Strongly support parental rights

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


Support

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<p>I support sanity </p>


Great idea! Support the whole family

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<p> These are the right direction for the commonwealth! Keep supporting families!  </p>


STONGLY APPOSE

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I strongly appose, this bill will cause harm to trans students everywhere in virginia!!!

Not only are some parents not supportive, in fact, this may cause phycological distress in school and at home.

Many students feel as though school is a safehaven to be themselves and this bill will diectly undermine this.

Also, WHY DO WE EVEN HAVE TO DO THID, WJAT BUSINESS DO ADULTS HAVE ON WHETHER A CHILD CAN IDENTIFY ON HOW THEY FEEL ON THE INSIDE. WHAT BUSINESS DO WE HAVE IN SCOOL BATHROOMS!!!


STONGLY APPOSE


Approve

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<p>Schools, whether public or private have absolutely no business giving drugs or any kind of “treatment” to kids. Schools are for for education not indoctrination. And it is the right of the parents to determine if they children need medical assistance or advice when it comes to the “gender” of their children. It is NOT an educator or schools positions to decide a children is transgender and act without parental consent. </p>


Fully support

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I support Gov. Youngkin.


Strongly Support, Let Parents Care for their Child's Mental Health Struggles

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<p>In the vast majority of cases, no one will be a better advocate to a child than that child's parent. If a child is experiencing gender confusion, parents have a right to know so they can help their child.  Anyone who says policies like this will lead to suicide is ignorant of the fact that suicidal ideation among transgender individuals is the same before and after transitioning. There's something else at play when the supposed solution to your problem doesn't actually fix anything. You wouldn't give an anorexic person liposuction to affirm their fat identity. Likewise, people with gender dysphoria need REAL gender affirming care that aligns their identity with physical reality. Teachers should not be participating in the confusion of children at all but they certainly shouldn't do it behind parents backs. </p>


Support

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<p> I have recently had friends who were teachers in the VA public school system leave their positions due to the 2021 Model Policies. I have also known students that left the public school system and enrolled in private Christian schools because of the current document in effect. The governor's proposal is sound and I am in support of this change.  </p>


There are a lot of assumptions being made in these comments

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Hey Virginians, your white privilege is showing. All the comments about supporting this heinous disregard for autonomy are assuming that every child has parents that are involved, don't beat them, or for that matter even exist. For many children the reason they want to go by another name is because it's the only thing in their life they can control. Are many young people realizing that they were born into a body that doesn't feel right? Absolutely! Are many young people living absolute nightmares at home? Also absolutely. This focus on how a child views themself and interacts with their world is such a waste of our money and time.

Let the kids explore their reality in a safe space with caring teachers and staff. Lets put this money towards better support at school. Increase teacher salaries, hire more counselors, and create more after school programs so these kids can have a childhood with some of the freedoms and safe spaces that we were afforded growing up.


I support this 100%

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


SUPPORT!  Government shall not infringe in people's personal lives.

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<p>I support gov. Youngkin's policy to limit influence of government entities in personal matters. Family first. </p>


I support the new guidance completely!

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I support the new guidance completely!

The education system should be focused on reading, writing, and arithmetic, not determining what a student’s sexual preference is. All decisions regarding sexual preference should be left to parents. The educational system today in indoctrinating our children to be dependent on government instead of the family and the values of the family. This is just one small step in taking back our parental rights over our children’s education. It is time to get back to the basics of education. Thank you, Governor Youngkin!


support

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


100% Support

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<p>It’s about time parents took back education from the unions </p>


Oppose! This will cost lives


Support the new model granting parents rights to make decisions for their children

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<p> I support respect Parents rights to make decisions with respect to their children and not the Commonwealth of Virginia. If a parent chooses to relinquish this right</p>


Parents Know Best

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<p>The policy is sensible and encourages parental input.  What is wrong with that?  </p>


I support the governor new policy.

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<p> I support the Governor proposed policy.   </p>


Worst Gov Ever

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He stinks and I don’t like him


Worst Gov Ever


Dangerous policy.

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I oppose the changes in this policy on the grounds that they create the opportunity and likelihood of a dangerous environment for transgender students both in school and at home.  The policies are little more than state sanctified fear mongering based not in science but in politically charged paranoia.


I support

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Parents should absolutely know and consent to any care provided by a school.


I support this!

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


Support

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This is important legislation to protect not just Virginia but the entire country! Parents have a right to know about their child’s health and well being, and mental health is included. Without parents knowledge, teachers can confuse and damage a child’s mental health, the way they communicate with those around them, potentially destroying a child’s life under the guise of protecting children from their parents. Parents teaching their kids their identify and morals is paramount to the child’s overall success in life. This legislation can send shockwaves throughout the nation and wake up other governors, let’s get this passed.


Stop the abuse of children support this policy


Support


I STRONGLY support this!

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<p> Focus on academics ONLY!!  </p>


Acting on fear and/or hate is not American - opposed

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<p>This action can only be motivated by fear and or hate.  There is no evidence, history, or rationality that supports this move.  We should be teaching our children to be tolerant not fearful.  There is no difference between this segregation and segregation on the basis of race.  Transgender children are not actively recruiting in the bathrooms.  They are not harassing other classmates.  They are not using the bathroom to sneak a peek at your kids.  This ruling is a flagrant attack on a highly vulnerable minority of kids. Coming of age is hard for all kids but especially those who don’t fit traditional molds.  Persecuting them because we don’t understand their perspective is reprehensible and frankly unAmerican. We are a land of freedom; we celebrate our rights.   We don’t find some of the most vulnerable children and shame them for not sharing our views or values. </p>


Support the Governors new model

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<p>We fully support the new model for Virginia.  Transgenderism is a minor issue that is becoming a major cultural problem taking over all other issues in school.  It's not the only thing that matters. </p>


Keep our girls safe!

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I have a teenage girl attending High School in Henrico County.  Please keep teenage boys OUT of the bathroom!!  So grateful at this crazy time that people suddenly don't know what a woman is that she is in the 12th grade. Good luck to the parents with children that still have years to attend public school.  You better make your voices heard.


Transgender policy

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Fully support.  This is one area parents need to be involved and know what their child’s school is doing.


Strongly SUPPORT

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


I support Parental rights

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I am a parent of a high school senior in VA, and I fully support the new policy giving parents back their rights to be aware and involved in their children's activities and subject matter taught in school.  Thank you to Gov Youngkin for championing this new policy


Change to school policy

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I totally support Governor Younkin and his actions to support the parents of school children. The last administration tried to wrest control of young children's social development.

Parents need to raise their own children not the leftist extremist groups.


Thank you - I support

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


Strongly support saving children


STONGLY APPOSE

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I strongly appose, this bill will cause harm to trans students everywhere in virginia!!!

Not only are some parents not supportive, in fact, this may cause phycological distress in school and at home.

Many students feel as though school is a safehaven to be themselves and this bill will diectly undermine this.

Also, WHY DO WE EVEN HAVE TO DO THID, WJAT BUSINESS DO ADULTS HAVE ON WHETHER A CHILD CAN IDENTIFY ON HOW THEY FEEL ON THE INSIDE. WHAT BUSINESS DO WE HAVE IN SCOOL BATHROOMS!!!


I strongly support!

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<p>It is of the utmost importance that this policy be implemented if the education system wants to maintain the trust of parents. Everything we have been up against for the last nearly 3 years with government, local state and federal have damaged the peoples trust in these institutions. By keeping the parents informed on the social aspect of their children when they are away from home is critical to maintaining trust and open line of communication between the school and the parents for the benefit of the child. In some cases there may be disagreement between the parties in which that may need to be addressed differently on a case by case basis, but if there is openness there is trust. Teachers and school administrators do not have the right to go behind the backs of parents to direct their children differently for fear the parents may not agree with that direction. </p>


I support the governor new policy.

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<p> I support the Governor proposed policy.   </p>


Strongly support this

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<p> This is a great first step in restoring parental rights in the midst of this storm of denial of biological reality.  </p>


I strongly support this


Strongly support

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I believe that schools should keep parents informed in general. That includes if a child claims another gender identity, as well as if a child is sick, or is performing well or badly in class. I don't believe that a school should keep secrets from parents. My worry is that many parents are being driven towards home-schooling as a result of school policies to not inform them of information related to their children. I also believe that if a school keeps a gender identity secret, it then puts the child on a path towards medicalization. I am submitting this anonymously because of the fact that these views can result in attack, and I myself have children to support.


Strongly oppose this hateful policy

Parent, PTA board member, executive in Fairfax

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<p>This is an overstep by Youngkin, and frankly bigotry. </p>


Mostly (but not 100%) in Support after FULLY READING the  new Guidance Document

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To those of you blindly Opposing/Supporting - Suggest you do not comment For/Against without first FULLY READING the new Guidance Document.

I respect the LGBTQ society and have always taught my children to respect others regardless of any differences (race, sex, gender, etc.) our society has gone too extreme that if you don't share the same values/beliefs you are deemed discriminatory. Freedom of Religion is just as important as Freedom of Speech, Anti-Discrimination Laws, etc. Our society has lost its way -- people are being forced to adhere to the values/beliefs of the far-right liberals, losing their Freedom of Religion. And don't get me wrong...forcing people to adhere to the values/beliefs of the far-right conservatives is just as bad.

If you have not fully read the old and new guidance (and reflected on the changes) then you have no right to comment here.

My two cents…we need to find common ground. Extremism on both sides is dividing our country.

Guiding Principle: Parents have the right to make decisions with respect to their children.

Comment: Strongly Support. Not only is this a “right” – it is the law. Until a child turns 18 a parent is legally, socially and financially responsible for the care and well-being of their child. This includes the physical AND mental well-being. Even after 18, many parents remain socially and financially responsible for the care and well-being of their child.  Insurance companies even allow a child to covered under a parent’s policy until age 26! Universities base financial aid on the parents’ income level, assuming an EFC (expected financial contribution) even if parents don’t help pay for college.

Schools shall respect parents’ values and beliefs

Comment: Strongly Support. This is especially important in elementary school and middle school. For example, parents should have the right to opt out of any curriculum that does not respect the parents’ values and beliefs.

Schools shall defer to parents to make the best decisions with respect to their children

Comment: This relates to the use of pronouns, school counseling on gender, etc.

Strongly Support. When a student requests to be addressed by a specific pronoun/gender, I support the requirement for it to be in writing in the student’s records and notification to the parent/legal guardian. If it’s in writing in the student’s records, then the teacher (regardless of value/belief) should address the student with the requested pronoun. Otherwise, how would parent/teacher conferences go?  Would the burden be on the teacher to know how to address the student to the parents? Would the teacher not be stressed with attempting to remember whether a student’s parents are “in the know” or not? If a student’s teachers and fellow students are all being required to address them with a specific pronoun, how can the parents not be notified?

Do NOT Fully Support. The topic of School Counseling is where I find it difficult to fully support the new guidance. Even though according to the American School Counselor Association, “School counselors recognize their primary obligation regarding confidentiality is to the student but balance that obligation with an understanding of the family or guardians’ legal and inherent rights to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives (ASCA, 2016)”, I can see the need for LGBTQ students needing a greater level of confidentiality without fear of “being outed”.  Source: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Standards-Positions/Position-Statements/ASCA-Position-Statements/The-School-Counselor-and-Confidentiality That being said, my support for requiring disclosure of any gender-based counseling is based on the age/grade of a student.  I support the disclosure of any gender-based counseling to parents in elementary school. However, in Middle and Highschool, I think the level of confidentiality between student and school counselor should weight more than disclosure to parents. Of course, the “catch 22” is that I also fully support the next principle…

Schools shall keep parents informed about their children’s well-being

Comment: Strongly Support. This is especially important in elementary school and middle school. Parents should always be informed of matters related to their child’s physical and mental health, social and psychological development. I ask, if a parent is not aware of a student’s gender-identity counseling, LGBTQ tendencies, how can they know to look out for the mental health issues related to LGBTQ youth?

Guiding Principle: Student participation in sex-specific school activities and events and use of school facilities.

Comment: Strongly Support but w/ Accommodations for All. Bottom line…stick to science/biology. Biological Sex matters. Biological males in female bathrooms, locker rooms and private spaces is NOT OKAY, and vice versa. Biological males competing against biological females in gender specific sports is not right and not fair. With regard to bathrooms – schools should provide reasonable accommodations, access to unisex bathrooms for those who feel more comfortable. In the highschools though…why not simply turn ALL bathrooms into unisex bathrooms?

Bottom line, the VDOE should focus on the basics, teach the facts, stick to science.

And now my final comment before I get off my soapbox. I think it is way past time to address mental health in youth of our society.  We spend so much time focusing on physical health – children under 18 have annual physicals with their pediatrician. But what about mental health physicals? I think it’s time to work with insurance companies to ensure that they cover all mental health physicals of children under 18 with a licensed psychologist/psychiatrist. And any conversations between the licensed medical psychologist/psychiatrist would then be under patient/doctor confidentiality. This is the elephant in the room – we need to destigmatize mental health issues. But that’s a whole other topic for discussion.


Support Our Governor

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<p> Strongly Support  </p>


Justice and Equity transcend parental "right" to teach ignorance and hatred to our youth.

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<p>How could we take away protections for our most vulnerable youth under the guise of protecting freedom?  While we do have the right to guide our children however we see fit, that absolutely does not provide an opportunity to support hatred, bullying, and ignorant, mean-spirited treatment of others.  Our public institutions need to move towards the values of understanding and compassion and acceptance of each individual for what they bring to the world.  Our schools need to be teaching deep understanding of history and science and culture - not hiding them because a few parents are uncomfortable with the truth.  This is gross negligence of our duty as adults to protect our children and I am totally opposed to these policy changes.  </p>