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The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) thanks the participants on this Public Comment Forum for their participation and feedback. Due to the number of comments received, VDOE extended the effective date of this Guidance Document in accordance with § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia. The agency’s response to Comments is available here.
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| Comment Title | Commenter | |
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| Transgender | Frank McCullough | 10/27/22 3:07 am |
| OPPOSE - this will cause actual, real, death of already vulnerable children | an APS student | 10/27/22 1:55 am |
| Consequences of Youngkin’s Policy Dire, Immediate | Martha Molinaro, George Mason University | 10/27/22 12:06 am |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (203044) | 10/27/22 12:04 am |
| Opposed | Anonymous (203041) | 10/27/22 12:02 am |
| Strongly Opposed | VA Student | 10/27/22 12:02 am |
| SUPPORT TRANS KIDS | Marcelo | 10/27/22 12:00 am |
| Fully oppose the 2022 model policies | Virginian parent | 10/27/22 12:00 am |
| Lambda Legal Opposes VDOE’s Proposed 2022 Model Policies | Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund | 10/27/22 12:00 am |
| Suicide risk factors include discrimination, family rejection, internalized & being denied access | Anonymous (203036) | 10/27/22 12:00 am |
| Support Trans Youth | Anonymous (203035) | 10/27/22 12:00 am |
| Common Sense | Anonymous (203034) | 10/27/22 12:00 am |
| I Oppose These Policies | Aaryan Rawal | 10/27/22 12:00 am |
| Strong Oppose - Stop Trans Kids from dying | Anonymous (203032) | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Transgender Young People in Public Schools in Virginia | Anonymous (203031) | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| FULL SUPPORT AND PRAYERS!!!! | Joda Wade | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Parental rights | Natalia Kolodina | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Support Trans Rights | Megan, InWine | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Protect kids | Anonymous (203027) | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Strongly Oppose, Absolutely unacceptable | O | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Rules for transgender students | Anonymous (203026) | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| SUPPORT THIS PROPOSAL !! Protect children from gender confusion | A Tulloch | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights | Anonymous (203023) | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Protect the Children | Anonymous (203022) | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Proposed Policies Are Dangerous and Ill-advised | Danielle Davis | 10/26/22 11:59 pm |
| Comprehensive Comment Part 4 - Opposing | Professor Craig Konnoth, Spencer Haydary, Max Larson | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Protect trans kids | Anonymous (203019) | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| I oppose this | Jessie | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (203017) | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Strongly support Gov Youngkin’s DoE policy to solidify parents’ rights | Brendan Brown | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights | Shawn | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights | Shawn | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| abuse against transgender children is | Anonymous (203015) | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (203012) | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Oppose 2022 Model Policy | Nicole Galloway | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Support kids' Right to Exist | N | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Trans rights | Smith | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Opposed: American Christian Taliban policy! Let Freedom Ring! | Anonymous (203009) | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Oppose | Julie | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Brian L | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Respect citizen LGBTQ+ choices | Anonymous (203005) | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (203004) | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| Strongly Oppose Rolling Back Protections for Students | Anonymous (203003) | 10/26/22 11:58 pm |
| I support trans kids & I support our schools | Anonymous (203002) | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| Strongly Support | Transvaluation | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| Support LGBTQ+ youth and support their parents! | Holly Rodriguez | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| EPPC Scholars Comment Supporting 2022 Model Policies (Part 3/3) | Ethics and Public Policy Center | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| Parent’s rights | Anonymous (202998) | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| Protect trans kids | Anonymous (202997) | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| Strongly opposed to 2022 model guidance | Anonymous (202996) | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| Strongly opposed | Anonymous (202995) | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| Student-led LGBTQIA+ Organization Strongly Opposes These Changes | Pride Liberation Project | 10/26/22 11:57 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE | Anonymous (202993) | 10/26/22 11:56 pm |
| Strongly Oppose this Policy | Emily Yen | 10/26/22 11:55 pm |
| Protect TRANS kids!!! | Anonymous (202991) | 10/26/22 11:55 pm |
| Protect trans kids, strongly oppose | Anonymous (202990) | 10/26/22 11:55 pm |
| 100% Parents right | Anonymous (202989) | 10/26/22 11:55 pm |
| Lawsuits against schools that secretly help students transition could devastate budgets | Concerned Public School Parent | 10/26/22 11:55 pm |
| Research shows this policy will increase suicides among transgender youth | Anonymous (202987) | 10/26/22 11:55 pm |
| Teacher for Trans Students Surviving and Thriving | Teacher-in-Training | 10/26/22 11:55 pm |
| Trans children deserve better | Carolyn C. Edelstein | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Schools are for children to learn and grow. | Anonymous (202984) | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Strongly Support | Anonymous (202983) | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Trans Rights! | Smith | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Melissa Gostel | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Waste of time | Anonymous (202980) | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| strongly oppose | Anonymous (202978) | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Strong Opposition to Governor Youngkin's Proposed Model Policy 2022 | Tanya Karapurkar Bhasin, School Board Member | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Strongly support | J. Johnson | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Don't Push Our Kids Away | Rabbi Chana Leslie Glazer | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| I OPPOSE the new guidance | Brenda Walker | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Parent rights do not mean refusing transgender rights | Anonymous (202974) | 10/26/22 11:54 pm |
| Parental involvement is not a threat to a child's upbringing | Anonymous (202972) | 10/26/22 11:53 pm |
| Strongly Oppose hurting Trans Kids | Cass | 10/26/22 11:53 pm |
| This fear-based proposal that will cause more problems than ever. Stop this hatefulness now | Virginia parent w/ son & daughter | 10/26/22 11:53 pm |
| when do kids experiencing abuse and discrimination at home get a voice? | Anonymous (202968) | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| Current Teacher Strongly Support | Anonymous (202969) | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| Love the new guidance, angry with the old guidance. | David Ray Whitfield | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| Strongly Oppose! | Dr. D | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| Support Parental Rights | Anonymous (202965) | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| Agree with proposed change. | Stewart Holmes | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights. When we fail to support trans children, we fail all children. | Anonymous (202963) | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| Strongly oppose the proposal | Anonymous (202961) | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| EPPC Scholars Comment Supporting 2022 Model Policies (Part 2/3) | Ethics and Public Policy Center | 10/26/22 11:52 pm |
| Student services | John Tobin | 10/26/22 11:51 pm |
| Strongly opposed this action | Freeda Cathcart | 10/26/22 11:51 pm |
| Disgusting policy | Anonymous (202958) | 10/26/22 11:51 pm |
| EPPC Scholars Comment Supporting 2022 Model Policies (Part 1/3) | Ethics and Public Policy Center | 10/26/22 11:51 pm |
| Strongly Oppose - Protect Trans Kids | Queer VA Teacher | 10/26/22 11:51 pm |
| Equal | Anonymous (202955) | 10/26/22 11:50 pm |
| Strongly oppose this policy | EC | 10/26/22 11:50 pm |
| Supportive | Believer in Science | 10/26/22 11:50 pm |
| Values some students but not all | Anonymous (202952) | 10/26/22 11:49 pm |
| Sports and bathrooms | Anonymous (202950) | 10/26/22 11:49 pm |
| Opposed | Richard Brigham | 10/26/22 11:49 pm |
| Making significant strides | Dr. James Bergida | 10/26/22 11:49 pm |
| Oppose - protect LGBTQ kids & teens | Pam Coughlan | 10/26/22 11:49 pm |
| Support trans youth | Anonymous (202947) | 10/26/22 11:49 pm |
| Supporting Parental Rights and the Well Being of EVERY Child | Anonymous (202946) | 10/26/22 11:48 pm |
| LGBTQ Community | Anonymous (202945) | 10/26/22 11:48 pm |
| Strongly oppose | SMR | 10/26/22 11:48 pm |
| The summaries of law provided in this section do not constitute legal interpretation or advice. | Anonymous (202944) | 10/26/22 11:48 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (202942) | 10/26/22 11:47 pm |
| Father of Four | Stephen B | 10/26/22 11:47 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202940) | 10/26/22 11:47 pm |
| Protect & Respect Students and Teachers | EJ, Fairfax County parent | 10/26/22 11:47 pm |
| Protect transgender students! | Smith | 10/26/22 11:46 pm |
| Protect the rights of gender nonconforming student | Andrew Allard | 10/26/22 11:45 pm |
| Support Governor Glenn Youngkin's proposed transgender student policies | Fairfax Parent | 10/26/22 11:45 pm |
| Oppose: Policies violate state law and violate rights of Virginia students | Katherine M Bowser | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools | Jay Richards, Heritage Foundation | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202932) | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Transgender Policies' | Kevin Dunlop | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Take back our schools | Ernie | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Supporting Governor Youngkin's policy supporting parents' rights | Anonymous (202929) | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Fully support this legislation | Sandra Kirby | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Protect Trans Kid | Anna Wegman | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Discriminating against Trans kids won't make them less Trans | Owen | 10/26/22 11:44 pm |
| Parents’ Rights Matter | Parents of four publicly educated children | 10/26/22 11:43 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Jenny Ledig | 10/26/22 11:43 pm |
| Support the Governor's policy | Youngkin supporter | 10/26/22 11:43 pm |
| Transgender Model Guidance | Kyle McCollum | 10/26/22 11:43 pm |
| why is this stressed? | Anonymous (202921) | 10/26/22 11:42 pm |
| Support Gov. Youngkins policies | Anonymous (202920) | 10/26/22 11:42 pm |
| Model policies for the Treatment of transgender students in in Virginia schools | Anonymous (202919) | 10/26/22 11:42 pm |
| Model policies for the treatment of transgender students in Virginia schools | Anonymous (202918) | 10/26/22 11:42 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Lisa Loss | 10/26/22 11:41 pm |
| Comprehensive Comment Part 3 - Opposing | Professor Craig Konnoth, Spencer Haydary, Max Larson | 10/26/22 11:41 pm |
| Strongly Oppose! | Smith | 10/26/22 11:41 pm |
| Parental involvement is not a threat to a child's upbringing | Virginia JMU Alumni | 10/26/22 11:40 pm |
| Policy is likely illegal, dangerous | Michael Pruitt | 10/26/22 11:40 pm |
| Opposed | Opposed | 10/26/22 11:40 pm |
| Transgender | Anonymous (202911) | 10/26/22 11:40 pm |
| Protect Trans Kids | UVA Student | 10/26/22 11:40 pm |
| Oppose this incredibly biased policy | Dan | 10/26/22 11:40 pm |
| Use of transgender titles | Sandra Lane | 10/26/22 11:39 pm |
| Strongly oppose. | Anonymous (202907) | 10/26/22 11:39 pm |
| Do not cave to demands. | D G | 10/26/22 11:39 pm |
| Model policies for treatment of transgender students in Virginia schools | Anonymous (202905) | 10/26/22 11:39 pm |
| Comprehensive Comment Part 2 - Opposing | Professor Craig Konnoth, Spencer Haydary, Max Larson | 10/26/22 11:39 pm |
| Trans kids are KIDS! | David | 10/26/22 11:39 pm |
| Transgender rights are human rights | Sue | 10/26/22 11:39 pm |
| Complete Overreach of State Power, I oppose this policy | May | 10/26/22 11:38 pm |
| Protections of transgender children is important | Cassandra | 10/26/22 11:38 pm |
| Trans children deserve support | Smith | 10/26/22 11:38 pm |
| As a parent I have the right to OPPOSE HATEFUL and ignorant rhetoric such as this proposal | A Very Concerned Parent | 10/26/22 11:38 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Gillian Saul | 10/26/22 11:38 pm |
| Strongly oppose - It should not be made a big deal of sexuality. But, your either born M or F. | Concerned parent | 10/26/22 11:38 pm |
| Comprehensive Comment Part 1 - Opposing | Professor Craig Konnoth, Spencer Haydary, Max Larson | 10/26/22 11:37 pm |
| Common sense | Anonymous (202894) | 10/26/22 11:37 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSED | Anonymous (202893) | 10/26/22 11:37 pm |
| Strongly oppose! Protect LGBTQ+ | Teacher & mom | 10/26/22 11:37 pm |
| I OPPOSE this guidance. | Anonymous (202890) | 10/26/22 11:36 pm |
| Support trans & non-binary youth | Anonymous (202889) | 10/26/22 11:36 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Kristin DP | 10/26/22 11:36 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE | Anonymous (202887) | 10/26/22 11:36 pm |
| John13:34 love one another …I oppose Youngkin’s proposal | PK | 10/26/22 11:36 pm |
| bullying prevention curricula | Anonymous (202885) | 10/26/22 11:36 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights | Anonymous (202884) | 10/26/22 11:35 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS DANGEROUS POLICY | K. Hunter | 10/26/22 11:35 pm |
| Oppose | James Christian Hill | 10/26/22 11:35 pm |
| Transgender rights are human rights | Anonymous (202881) | 10/26/22 11:35 pm |
| Opposed to "2022 Model Policies"! Protect Transgender Kids & All LGBTQAI+ Human Beings! | Anonymous (202880) | 10/26/22 11:35 pm |
| Oppose! And leave these children alone | Omar Nasery | 10/26/22 11:34 pm |
| I strongly oppose this proposed pro-bullying policy | Dale Wimberley | 10/26/22 11:34 pm |
| Concerned Mother | Kendra B | 10/26/22 11:34 pm |
| Support ALL our kids | An Ally | 10/26/22 11:34 pm |
| Hiding behind parents to discriminate against children , Youngkin a tyrant! | Randall Bahjat | 10/26/22 11:34 pm |
| Trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive young people deserve autonomy, safety, and respect | Betsy Rosso | 10/26/22 11:33 pm |
| I strongly oppose this policy | Kristin DP | 10/26/22 11:33 pm |
| I strongly oppose the proposed 2022 Model Policies | Anonymous (202872) | 10/26/22 11:33 pm |
| Oppose wholeheartedly | William FB | 10/26/22 11:33 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights | Anonymous (202869) | 10/26/22 11:33 pm |
| Protect trans kids | Smith | 10/26/22 11:33 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSED | Anonymous (202867) | 10/26/22 11:32 pm |
| Strongly support! | Gregory L | 10/26/22 11:32 pm |
| I oppose this in the strongest possible manor. | Evon Bains | 10/26/22 11:32 pm |
| Connection | Anonymous (202863) | 10/26/22 11:31 pm |
| Oppose Anti human policy | Tracie Lane | 10/26/22 11:31 pm |
| Oppose this policy. Oppose Youngkin. | Kate | 10/26/22 11:31 pm |
| Trans Students are Students. They Deserve Respect. | Anonymous (202860) | 10/26/22 11:30 pm |
| Support the Governor's policy 100%. | Lynchburg Voter | 10/26/22 11:30 pm |
| Absolutely oppose | JKC | 10/26/22 11:29 pm |
| policy of Governor Youngkin on the rights of parents in transgender policy in schools | Anonymous (202857) | 10/26/22 11:29 pm |
| Strongly oppose this policy | August | 10/26/22 11:29 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Relative of a Transgender Student | 10/26/22 11:29 pm |
| LGBTQ Ally | Anonymous (202854) | 10/26/22 11:29 pm |
| I teach middle school in Virginia. This legislation would harm, not help. | Erika St. Dennis | 10/26/22 11:29 pm |
| Trans Rights! | Smith | 10/26/22 11:29 pm |
| Protect all of our kids and treat all of them with respect | MA Wolf | 10/26/22 11:28 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202850) | 10/26/22 11:28 pm |
| SUPPORT TRANS PEOPLE | Anonymous (202849) | 10/26/22 11:28 pm |
| Support Policy - Children Need Guidance | T.T. | 10/26/22 11:28 pm |
| Protect trans youth! | Anonymous (202847) | 10/26/22 11:28 pm |
| MODEL POLICY is no place for rhetoric. | Anonymous (202846) | 10/26/22 11:28 pm |
| Supporting Parents Protects Children | Anonymous (202845) | 10/26/22 11:28 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (202843) | 10/26/22 11:28 pm |
| Devil in the Details | Parent and teacher | 10/26/22 11:27 pm |
| Proposed "Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all..." is wrong | V. Reed | 10/26/22 11:27 pm |
| Strongly Oppose the draft policies | Brother of a trans sister | 10/26/22 11:27 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (202838) | 10/26/22 11:27 pm |
| I strongly Opposed This | Michele Gideon | 10/26/22 11:27 pm |
| Trans Rights/CRT | Robbin | 10/26/22 11:27 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE CHANGES TO 2021 GUIDELINES | Susan C | 10/26/22 11:26 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202835) | 10/26/22 11:26 pm |
| Governor Youngkin's Transgender Policy | Anonymous (202834) | 10/26/22 11:26 pm |
| Support of Biological Gender Recognition. | Anonymous (202833) | 10/26/22 11:26 pm |
| Oppose! | Smith | 10/26/22 11:26 pm |
| I oppose the 2022 draft policy for trans and non-binary students | Anonymous (202831) | 10/26/22 11:26 pm |
| Abhorrent Policy | Jessica | 10/26/22 11:26 pm |
| Children before businesses | Anonymous (202829) | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| Vehemently opposed to policy change | Tom Klancer | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| John13:34 love one another …I oppose Youngkin’s proposal | PK | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| 2022 Model policies | Anonymous (202826) | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Maisie Osteen | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| Support for Parental Rights | Anonymous Parent | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| Strongly oppose- PROTECT TRANS YOUTH | Anonymous (202823) | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| I Oppose | Chloe | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights | Anonymous (202821) | 10/26/22 11:25 pm |
| Proposed "Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all..." is wrong | V. Reed | 10/26/22 11:24 pm |
| Support! | Anonymous (202819) | 10/26/22 11:24 pm |
| Stop transphobic policy | Anonymous (202818) | 10/26/22 11:24 pm |
| Strongly Opposed | Anonymous (202817) | 10/26/22 11:24 pm |
| This is pathetic | Anonymous (202816) | 10/26/22 11:24 pm |
| Protect kids | Smith | 10/26/22 11:24 pm |
| Utter Nonsense | Anonymous (202815) | 10/26/22 11:24 pm |
| Support All Children | Margaret Sacra | 10/26/22 11:23 pm |
| Not okay | Anonymous (202812) | 10/26/22 11:23 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202811) | 10/26/22 11:23 pm |
| Trans children are children and all children deserve our protection | ChrissyCurtis | 10/26/22 11:23 pm |
| Supporting the porposed policy. | C Stanton - VA11 | 10/26/22 11:23 pm |
| Enforcement of sex-based dress codes; | Anonymous (202808) | 10/26/22 11:23 pm |
| Trans rights/CRT | Robbin | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| This Bill Protects Families rather than kill children | Anonymous (202806) | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| Strongly opposed - just treat kids with respect | Anonymous (202805) | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| I OPPOSE This Guidance | Chelsea Bland, Metro DC CLUW | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| I Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202803) | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| Opposed | Anonymous (202802) | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| Public schools may not hide secrets from the public, not to say from the parents. Support Youngkin! | Anonymous (202801) | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| Strongly oppose new policy language | Anonymous (202800) | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| Stay in your lane | Katie Euting | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| Support | Vicki Ruffner | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| Agree with Gov. Youngkin | Lana Allen | 10/26/22 11:22 pm |
| Fully approve of this Model Policy Guideline | Cathy Tankersley | 10/26/22 11:21 pm |
| Strongly object | Anonymous parent | 10/26/22 11:21 pm |
| Protect Families and Children | Anonymous (202794) | 10/26/22 11:21 pm |
| No to this policy | Idris O'Connor | 10/26/22 11:21 pm |
| Trans students policy change | L Knowlton | 10/26/22 11:21 pm |
| What Would the Constitution Do | Lisa | 10/26/22 11:20 pm |
| Transgender policy | Vicky | 10/26/22 11:20 pm |
| Support This Guidance | Laureen Boll | 10/26/22 11:20 pm |
| Protect trans kids | Smith | 10/26/22 11:20 pm |
| Government Failure | Anonymous (202787) | 10/26/22 11:19 pm |
| Support! | Wanda L | 10/26/22 11:19 pm |
| Opposed to Youngkin’s Trans Policy! | Randall Bahjat | 10/26/22 11:18 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights | Claudia Colantonio | 10/26/22 11:18 pm |
| This Proposal WILL have a death toll | Chris N. | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| Support for Governor Younkins plan for Parental Rights. | Chrysanthe Freire | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Karen Lynch Reed | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| Opposition | Ian Lim | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| OPPOSE!! | Anonymous (202779) | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| Thank you Gov Youngkin | Anonymous (202778) | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| Support | Anonymous (202777) | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| Let kids be who they want to be! | Anonymous (202776) | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| Strongly opposed | Bonita | 10/26/22 11:17 pm |
| 2022 model policies "respect" only cisgender students | Parent, Arlington Public Schools | 10/26/22 11:16 pm |
| Teach, that's your job, leave parenting up to the parents. | Anonymous (202773) | 10/26/22 11:16 pm |
| I support 2022 Model Policies | Anonymous (202772) | 10/26/22 11:16 pm |
| Parent Strongly Opposes | Fernando Bonner | 10/26/22 11:16 pm |
| Policy on Transgender Students in the Relationship to All Students | Jim | 10/26/22 11:16 pm |
| Trans Rights are Human Rights | Smith | 10/26/22 11:15 pm |
| Oppose 2022 VADOE Transgender student policy | Roland Winston | 10/26/22 11:15 pm |
| strongly oppose | Anonymous (202767) | 10/26/22 11:15 pm |
| Regarding the Proposed Model Policy Revisions made by VDOE | Anonymous (202766) | 10/26/22 11:15 pm |
| I support the 2022 proposed policy | Carla Holland | 10/26/22 11:15 pm |
| Protect Parents Rights and Families | Anonymous (202764) | 10/26/22 11:15 pm |
| Full support | anonymous (202763) | 10/26/22 11:14 pm |
| Support of the Govenors proposed policy | S.G. Ferguson | 10/26/22 11:13 pm |
| Transgender | Anonymous (202761) | 10/26/22 11:13 pm |
| OPPOSE 1000% | Anonymous (202760) | 10/26/22 11:13 pm |
| Support LGBTQIA youth, stop this policy now, and give parents their rights back | Anonymous (202758) | 10/26/22 11:13 pm |
| This will result in deaths. | Anonymous (202757) | 10/26/22 11:12 pm |
| Changes to the 2022 Model Policies | Kerry B | 10/26/22 11:12 pm |
| I Oppose. | Smith | 10/26/22 11:12 pm |
| SUPPORT THIS POLICY | Anonymous (202754) | 10/26/22 11:12 pm |
| Opposition to 2022 Model Policies | Penn Carey Law If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice | 10/26/22 11:12 pm |
| Let us live. | AJ. | 10/26/22 11:11 pm |
| Strongly Support | Evan Trebing | 10/26/22 11:11 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (202750) | 10/26/22 11:11 pm |
| Strongly Oppose! Why is this even on the table? | Anon | 10/26/22 11:11 pm |
| Oppose this policy | Parent and teacher | 10/26/22 11:11 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE | Anonymous (202747) | 10/26/22 11:11 pm |
| Support policy 100% | anonymous duck | 10/26/22 11:11 pm |
| Groomers gonna Groom | Citizen for Sanity | 10/26/22 11:11 pm |
| Strongly Oppose This Policy | Anonymous (202744) | 10/26/22 11:10 pm |
| OPPOSE THIS!! | Lindsay Tuck | 10/26/22 11:10 pm |
| STRONGLY SUPPORT | Anonymous (202742) | 10/26/22 11:10 pm |
| Strongly Opposed to Proposed Policy | Former Teacher | 10/26/22 11:10 pm |
| I agree with Governor Youngkin | Dustin Howard | 10/26/22 11:10 pm |
| Kids deserve to live and be supported, trans or cis. | Smith | 10/26/22 11:10 pm |
| Them proposed policy does not comply with Virginia Law | Delegate Marcus Simon | 10/26/22 11:09 pm |
| Transgender youth | Anonymous (202737) | 10/26/22 11:09 pm |
| wow. so this is the current state of our government OPPOSE STRONGLY | Anonymous (202736) | 10/26/22 11:09 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Human Being | 10/26/22 11:09 pm |
| PROTECT TRANS KIDS | Angry Nonbinary Person | 10/26/22 11:09 pm |
| OPPOSE | Anonymous (202733) | 10/26/22 11:08 pm |
| Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools, version 2 | Carolyn Caywood | 10/26/22 11:08 pm |
| STRONGLY SUPPORT NEW POLICY | Anonymous (202731) | 10/26/22 11:08 pm |
| Mother of students | Anonymous (202730) | 10/26/22 11:08 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Angelo Kato | 10/26/22 11:08 pm |
| I support the governor | Valerie Stinson | 10/26/22 11:07 pm |
| Protect Trans Youth | Anonymous (202727) | 10/26/22 11:07 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202726) | 10/26/22 11:07 pm |
| We want the youth, not youngkin | Anonymous (202725) | 10/26/22 11:07 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE | Stacy Huh | 10/26/22 11:06 pm |
| Support parental authority!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Sandra Lopez | 10/26/22 11:06 pm |
| STRONGLY SUPPORT | Anonymous (202722) | 10/26/22 11:06 pm |
| Strongly oppose. | Anonymous (202721) | 10/26/22 11:06 pm |
| have some common sense pls [Oppose] | Anonymous (202719) | 10/26/22 11:05 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSED | Anonymous (202720) | 10/26/22 11:05 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights, trans rights are student rights | George | 10/26/22 11:05 pm |
| The governor’s “guidance” on trans children in schools shows he is no more than a bully | Amanda Messinger, Equality Virginia | 10/26/22 11:04 pm |
| Don't oppose the exsistence of children. | Smith | 10/26/22 11:04 pm |
| I OPPOSE EVERYTHING THIS POLICY STANDS FOR | Anonymous (202716) | 10/26/22 11:04 pm |
| Prevent Loudon County from happening again | Anonymous (202714) | 10/26/22 11:04 pm |
| oppose | Sara Alexander | 10/26/22 11:03 pm |
| Strongly oppose this abhorrent policy | Kelley O’Dell | 10/26/22 11:03 pm |
| Strongly Oppose! | Hannah Durfee | 10/26/22 11:03 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSED | Anonymous (202710) | 10/26/22 11:03 pm |
| Absolute support - concerned parent | Anonymous (202709) | 10/26/22 11:03 pm |
| Opposed: Parent of trans child | Nathan Matthews | 10/26/22 11:02 pm |
| DOE new draft regulation | Anonymous (202708) | 10/26/22 11:02 pm |
| Comment of the REEL Policy Clinic in Opposition to the Proposed 2022 Model Policies | The Racial Equity in Education Law & Policy Clinic | 10/26/22 11:02 pm |
| Oppose the new proposed policy | Susan South | 10/26/22 11:02 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE | Anonymous (202704) | 10/26/22 11:02 pm |
| Student Opposing 100% | Anonymous (202703) | 10/26/22 11:01 pm |
| OPPOSE 100% !! what kind of monster do you think I am??? | Anonymous (202702) | 10/26/22 11:01 pm |
| Support for updated language | John | 10/26/22 11:01 pm |
| DO NOT SUPPORT | Anonymous (202700) | 10/26/22 11:01 pm |
| Protect Trans Kids! | Anonymous (202699) | 10/26/22 11:00 pm |
| Strongly support this policy | Anonymous (202698) | 10/26/22 11:00 pm |
| Oppose the Proposed 2022 Model Policies | Oliver Lesher, Founder and Co-Director of the VCQC | 10/26/22 11:00 pm |
| Protect kids | Leslie Hellerman | 10/26/22 11:00 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Nicole | 10/26/22 11:00 pm |
| Strongly Support! Protect ALL kids!! | Anonymous (202694) | 10/26/22 11:00 pm |
| Parents rights. | Anonymous (202693) | 10/26/22 10:59 pm |
| I Fully Oppose this Policy and the Abuse It Endorses | Katelyn O'Brien | 10/26/22 10:59 pm |
| Schools - Identifying as your birth gender | Gale | 10/26/22 10:59 pm |
| Glenn Youngkin is tearing Virginia apart (Opposed) | Anonymous (202690) | 10/26/22 10:59 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights | Ken barnard | 10/26/22 10:59 pm |
| Letting trans and gender variant children speak for themselves | Rhys Kuhl-Chapman, Clinical Social Worker | 10/26/22 10:59 pm |
| Guidance Dicument | Anonymous (202687) | 10/26/22 10:59 pm |
| The 2022 policy allows trans kids to be trans, and non-trans kids to be non-trans | Jenn | 10/26/22 10:59 pm |
| Oppose these policies | Sherry B | 10/26/22 10:58 pm |
| Trans Rights are Human Rights | Smith | 10/26/22 10:58 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Vincent | 10/26/22 10:58 pm |
| Rescind this policy! | A concerned parent in Henrico | 10/26/22 10:58 pm |
| Trans lives matter | Anonymous (202681) | 10/26/22 10:58 pm |
| Support the change | Anonymous (202680) | 10/26/22 10:58 pm |
| Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools | Robert R Riddle | 10/26/22 10:58 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE | Anonymous (202679) | 10/26/22 10:58 pm |
| I oppose these Policies | Sarah | 10/26/22 10:57 pm |
| keep virginia safe for trans people | Anonymous (202676) | 10/26/22 10:57 pm |
| DON'T TREAD ON ME! | Greg Thomas | 10/26/22 10:57 pm |
| Support Trans Children’s Autonomy | Kat | 10/26/22 10:56 pm |
| OPPOSE | Anonymous (202673) | 10/26/22 10:56 pm |
| Transgender Policy | Anonymous (202672) | 10/26/22 10:56 pm |
| THIS WILL HURT TRANS KIDS. OPPOSED | Anonymous (202671) | 10/26/22 10:56 pm |
| BAD POLICY (OPPOSED) | Anonymous (202668) | 10/26/22 10:56 pm |
| no | jenna | 10/26/22 10:56 pm |
| Guidance document | Anonymous (202667) | 10/26/22 10:56 pm |
| Support 2022 revision - God does matter | Anonymous (202666) | 10/26/22 10:56 pm |
| Protect LGBTQ and trans children | Lee Barlow | 10/26/22 10:55 pm |
| Strongly oppose Gov Youngkin's policy on Trans Students. | Anonymous (202664) | 10/26/22 10:55 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | One that somehow wasn’t a statistic. | 10/26/22 10:55 pm |
| Update Virginia policy | Anonymous (202662) | 10/26/22 10:55 pm |
| Opposed | Carolyn Garner | 10/26/22 10:55 pm |
| Trans kids are just kids | Smith | 10/26/22 10:55 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202659) | 10/26/22 10:55 pm |
| Oppose: protect children first | Elizabeth Fletchall | 10/26/22 10:54 pm |
| KEEP TRANS KIDS SAFE KEEP TRANS KIDS SAFE OPPOSED | Anonymous (202657) | 10/26/22 10:54 pm |
| I Support Transgender Kids | Beth Trovato | 10/26/22 10:54 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202655) | 10/26/22 10:54 pm |
| Strongly support! | Anonymous (202654) | 10/26/22 10:54 pm |
| Strongly SUPPORT Policy | JD, Virginia Educator | 10/26/22 10:54 pm |
| I oppose these proposed policies | Rob M | 10/26/22 10:54 pm |
| VIRGINIANS ARE OPPOSED TO THIS POLICY | Anonymous (202651) | 10/26/22 10:53 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE | Trans Ally | 10/26/22 10:53 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Jessica Levy-Lavelle | 10/26/22 10:53 pm |
| OPPOSE new guidelines; children are not property | Castor Neal | 10/26/22 10:53 pm |
| opposed | Alice Robie | 10/26/22 10:52 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Amy K. | 10/26/22 10:52 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Suzie, parent and concerned citizen | 10/26/22 10:52 pm |
| Horrifying. Protect trans kids, not hateful political agendas. | Anonymous (202644) | 10/26/22 10:52 pm |
| Policy is not kind and sends wrong message. | Anonymous (202643) | 10/26/22 10:51 pm |
| Protect trans kids | Wendy Martin | 10/26/22 10:51 pm |
| KEEP TRANS KIDS SAFE | Anonymous (202641) | 10/26/22 10:51 pm |
| Object/ please keep 2021 guidelines and our schools a safe place for our LBGTQ and all students | FB | 10/26/22 10:51 pm |
| Opposed | Anonymous (202639) | 10/26/22 10:51 pm |
| Strongly oppose these proposed changes | C St. Germain | 10/26/22 10:51 pm |
| Will raise kids in VA instead of MD under this policy | Anonymous (202637) | 10/26/22 10:51 pm |
| Please do not adopt the 2022 Model Policies | Ed Baird | 10/26/22 10:51 pm |
| Fully support 2022 Model Policies | Anonymous (202635) | 10/26/22 10:50 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202634) | 10/26/22 10:50 pm |
| Protect kids, trans and cis both. | Smith | 10/26/22 10:50 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSED | Former Student | 10/26/22 10:49 pm |
| Support Youngkin's new policies | Pro-student parent | 10/26/22 10:49 pm |
| In Support of the 2021 Model Policy | Mark A. Geduldig-Yatrofsky | 10/26/22 10:49 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202629) | 10/26/22 10:49 pm |
| OPPOSED | Anonymous (202628) | 10/26/22 10:49 pm |
| Fiercely opposed To this horrific bill. | Sam | 10/26/22 10:47 pm |
| Rescind Model Policy | Anonymous (202625) | 10/26/22 10:47 pm |
| Strongly Oppose changes to protections for Trans youth | Alice | 10/26/22 10:47 pm |
| It is a grave mistake to pass this. | Tyrell Vokoun | 10/26/22 10:47 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (202621) | 10/26/22 10:47 pm |
| Please oppose this harmful policy | Anonymous (202620) | 10/26/22 10:47 pm |
| Difficult being a teenager | Mary McAlevy | 10/26/22 10:46 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Smith | 10/26/22 10:46 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (202617) | 10/26/22 10:46 pm |
| Policy fails to follow APA guidelines nor is nuanced enough to support most students | Thomas Jefferson HS Senior (FCPS) | 10/26/22 10:46 pm |
| I OPPOSE the 2022 Guidance | Christine S., Arlington, Virginia | 10/26/22 10:46 pm |
| Strongly oppose the new oppressive policy | Brooke, Fairfax County parent | 10/26/22 10:46 pm |
| Transgender issues in school | Anonymous (202613) | 10/26/22 10:45 pm |
| HAVE A HEART- SUPPORT TRANS AND NON-BINARY STUDENTS | Liz K. | 10/26/22 10:45 pm |
| Strongly Opposed to this Violation of Student's Personal Rights | Kimberly Bonner | 10/26/22 10:44 pm |
| OPPOSE | Matthias V. | 10/26/22 10:44 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSED | Anonymous (202608) | 10/26/22 10:44 pm |
| Trans rights are human rights. | Anonymous (202607) | 10/26/22 10:44 pm |
| VCQC Comment to Oppose the Proposed 2022 Model Policies | Oliver Lesher, Founder and Co-Director of the VCQC | 10/26/22 10:44 pm |
| I support Governor Youngkin’s proposed changes to VA schools Guidance document. | Mia | 10/26/22 10:44 pm |
| Gender non-conforming children deserve protection | Angela | 10/26/22 10:44 pm |
| protect kids | Anonymous (202603) | 10/26/22 10:43 pm |
| Please Protect Our Trans Kids | Anonymous (202602) | 10/26/22 10:43 pm |
| Draft Policy Opposition | Amber Vernon | 10/26/22 10:43 pm |
| Oppose this policy- protect our kids | The Real Laura Jane Cohen | 10/26/22 10:42 pm |
| Support Revised Policy | Anonymous (202599) | 10/26/22 10:42 pm |
| Opposed and worried | Afraid for son | 10/26/22 10:42 pm |
| keep clueless politicians out of this (AND LISTEN TO TRANS PEOPLE) | Anonymous (202597) | 10/26/22 10:42 pm |
| Trans Rights are Human Rights | ET | 10/26/22 10:42 pm |
| Gov Youngkin | Anonymous (202595) | 10/26/22 10:42 pm |
| being trans isnt that hard to understand! educate yourself before you hurt others! (opposed) | Anonymous (202594) | 10/26/22 10:41 pm |
| Strongly Oppose This Policy | Barbara Brumbaugh | 10/26/22 10:41 pm |
| Strongly support to restore balance | Anonymous (202592) | 10/26/22 10:41 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Anonymous (202590) | 10/26/22 10:41 pm |
| Strongly support parental rights 100%! | Anonymous (202591) | 10/26/22 10:41 pm |
| I support Governor Youngkin’s policy | Anonymous (202589) | 10/26/22 10:40 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (202588) | 10/26/22 10:40 pm |
| Protect Emotionally Vulnerable Children and Parental Rights! | Deborah Dobbin | 10/26/22 10:40 pm |
| Supportive | MAB | 10/26/22 10:40 pm |
| Common sense | Kristina | 10/26/22 10:39 pm |
| Guidance Document - Transgender Students | Mary | 10/26/22 10:39 pm |
| virginians against youngkin. opposed to this horrific policy | Anonymous (202583) | 10/26/22 10:39 pm |
| Don't defer to parents | Anonymous (202582) | 10/26/22 10:39 pm |
| Community mentor strongly opposes | Anonymous (202581) | 10/26/22 10:39 pm |
| I support Trans kids | Anonymous (202580) | 10/26/22 10:39 pm |
| TRANS VIRGINIANS HATE YOUNGKIN (OPPOSED) | Anonymous (202579) | 10/26/22 10:39 pm |
| Strongly Opposed; Support our children | Cathryn Bryant | 10/26/22 10:39 pm |
| I oppose. This will kill children. | Smith | 10/26/22 10:38 pm |
| Opposed. | Samuel Ressin | 10/26/22 10:38 pm |
| Strongly agree | Anonymous (202575) | 10/26/22 10:38 pm |
| All kids matter | Anonymous (202574) | 10/26/22 10:37 pm |
| Support | Anonymous (202573) | 10/26/22 10:37 pm |
| Against | Anonymous (202572) | 10/26/22 10:37 pm |
| Strongly oppose - unnecessary and counterproductive | Arlington mom | 10/26/22 10:37 pm |
| SUPPORT 2022 Policy Changes - Parents are the primary educators - NOT THE STATE | Parent of 8 | 10/26/22 10:37 pm |
| OPPOSE!! Support LGBTQ+ kids' rights. | Anonymous (202568) | 10/26/22 10:37 pm |
| DONT STAY SILENT (OPPOSED) | Anonymous (202567) | 10/26/22 10:37 pm |
| Mosel policies for the treatment of transgender students | Anonymous (202566) | 10/26/22 10:36 pm |
| OPPOSE new guidelines--trans youth deserve a chance to thrive | Eugene M. | 10/26/22 10:36 pm |
| Support children, oppose meddling from Youngkin | Emmanuel K Dabney | 10/26/22 10:36 pm |
| Strongly agree | Concerned Chesterfield parent | 10/26/22 10:36 pm |
| were here :) were queer :) get used to it :) OPPOSED | Anonymous (202561) | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| A parent that supports children and educators and opposes this policy. | Anonymous Henrico County | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| Strongly Support Parental Rights | Adrienne V | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| I strongly oppose this policy | Anonymous (202557) | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE | Anonymous (202556) | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| Against the proposal for policy | K. Le | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| Recognize parents as the decisions makers regarding their own children’s gender & health issues. | Grandma | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| I oppose this policy. Trans rights are human rights. | Anonymous (202552) | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| Support children and families by supporting trans students | Anonymous (202553) | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| Let all kids have freedom | Anonymous (202551) | 10/26/22 10:35 pm |
| Please enact the new policy to restore balance and protect rights of all | Anonymous (202549) | 10/26/22 10:34 pm |
| Support - kids deserve better | Lizzie Lipovsky | 10/26/22 10:34 pm |
| Proposed Policy Is Dangerous | Brian Krezel | 10/26/22 10:34 pm |
| STAY LOUD SPEAK UP FOR TRANS RIGHTS (OPPOSED) | Anonymous (202547) | 10/26/22 10:34 pm |
| Strongly Opposed | KL | 10/26/22 10:34 pm |
| sexy girls support trans people (opposed) | sexy girls | 10/26/22 10:34 pm |
| I oppose this legislation as it is written | Anonymous (202544) | 10/26/22 10:34 pm |
| Oppose - stand with trans kids | Anonymous (202543) | 10/26/22 10:34 pm |
| Do not allow this policy to pass | Levi Teachey | 10/26/22 10:33 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Jennifer Miller | 10/26/22 10:33 pm |
| Trans Rights are Human Rights | Smith | 10/26/22 10:33 pm |
| Strongly Support Model Policy 2022 | Anonymous (202538) | 10/26/22 10:33 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Amanda Weaver | 10/26/22 10:32 pm |
| our rights shouldn't be up for debate opposed | Anonymous (202536) | 10/26/22 10:32 pm |
| Support our kids — and teachers | A RN | 10/26/22 10:32 pm |
| Strongly oppose this harmful policy. | Concerned Parent of School Age Children | 10/26/22 10:32 pm |
| Fully support this | Anonymous (202533) | 10/26/22 10:32 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (202532) | 10/26/22 10:32 pm |
| Thank you,Youngkin | Anomous | 10/26/22 10:32 pm |
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