I have serious concerns about the VDOE’s model policies concerning instructional materials with “sexually explicit content,” a broadly vague term that could be applied with unintended consequences.
While I respect the rights of parents to teach their children values and beliefs they wish to impart, the public school system was established to provide a well-rounded education to all students and to provide equal footing for all to grow to their full potential. Classrooms must continue to be a place where students are free to ask questions, explore new ideas, and learn from the experiences of others that are the same AND different from themselves. There is no place for censorship and partisanship in our schools.