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Comment Title Commenter
Policy Needs Improvement Jamie Jefferson  7/5/22  4:07 pm
Not having it Fairfax County Parent  7/5/22  4:28 pm
The Policy is Confusing John Ray  7/5/22  4:53 pm
Gratitude for allowing parents to decide what material is appropriate for theirs kids, not Admin! Parent, Fairfax, VA  7/5/22  5:46 pm
Thank you for your bravery Rene Camp  7/5/22  5:58 pm
Huge improvement, but needs to leave less room for SB interpretation Colin Doniger  7/5/22  11:25 pm
Parents have the right to review all content that contains sexually graphic and explicit material. Angela Cross  7/6/22  8:24 am
Please address the grooming issue and provide appropriate penalties Jeff Fuller  7/6/22  10:07 am
Protect Our Family Values! Alaina Forshee  7/6/22  12:14 pm
Where is the respect for the teachers and their ability to determine what is appropriate? Parent, James City County  7/6/22  2:09 pm
I trust educators more than parents to determine appropriate school content Leslie Street  7/6/22  2:29 pm
Senate Bill 656 Thumbs Down Jay Walk  7/6/22  2:35 pm
Sexually explicit content is already unlawful- ENFORCE The Laws!!, Sara  7/6/22  6:39 pm
Parents should have a right to review and opt out of sexually explicit content Loudoun Country Parent  7/6/22  9:09 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Catharine Trauernicht  7/6/22  10:12 pm
Awesome for parents Melissa  7/7/22  12:53 am
Schools and Parents Transparency Anonymous (122203)  7/7/22  10:38 am
The first and most important teachers are parents Anonymous (122205)  7/7/22  11:27 am
This bill doesn’t go far enough Anonymous (122206)  7/7/22  12:05 pm
Can you add gender identity and anti-racism topics to this??? Brooke C.  7/7/22  12:23 pm
Alternative Material Elizabeth Smith  7/7/22  12:27 pm
Gender ideology should be included Anonymous (122209)  7/7/22  1:23 pm
Resolve Doubt in Favor of Parents, Community Awareness Stephen DeVita  7/7/22  2:16 pm
Support for Transparency Anonymous (122211)  7/7/22  5:16 pm
This is good, but needs to add gender and race-related issues MaryAnn  7/7/22  7:15 pm
This bill is too vague Anonymous (122213)  7/7/22  7:45 pm
These policies are already in place Virginia Beach Parent  7/7/22  8:06 pm
First step in repairing parental rights in Fairfax!! Anonymous (122216)  7/8/22  11:08 am
Sexually Explicit Content Choice Anonymous (122217)  7/8/22  11:46 am
Not far enough/weaknesses in proposed policy Michele Schiesser  7/8/22  12:36 pm
Nice Start but Needs to Be Broader Mark Menotti  7/8/22  1:33 pm
Even the best teachers have been trained in the modern system Retired Professor  7/8/22  7:20 pm
Parents should have the right to determine what is appropriate for their children Suni Piper  7/9/22  8:37 am
Instructional Materials used by teachers not on list Carol Mathis  7/9/22  5:38 pm
- SB 656 Parental Rights Model Policies Anonymous (122226)  7/10/22  8:26 am
Support Guidance. Thank you legislators and Governor Youngkin Fairfax Parent  7/11/22  7:04 am
sexuall explicit material Al Bedrosian  7/11/22  3:55 pm
library books that are recommended VA Beach Parent  7/12/22  8:18 am
Apply the VA textbook approval process & workplace sexual harassment to all instructional materials Fairfax County Public Schools parent  7/12/22  11:02 am
Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content MK  7/12/22  8:41 pm
Give parents full control on sexual material used in schools Dr. Glyn O. Roberts  7/12/22  8:43 pm
Model Policies, Sexually explicit content Cynthia Heaton  7/12/22  8:49 pm
Policies for elementary students about sexually explicit materials Malora Grant  7/12/22  8:50 pm
Policies Yelena  7/12/22  8:53 pm
Senate Bill 656 AQuinn  7/12/22  8:54 pm
Support for Sexually Explicit Material Policies Anonymous (122263)  7/12/22  8:59 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Materials Anonymous (122264)  7/12/22  9:00 pm
Add to Model Policy the following conditions Dr. Charles T. Bowen Jr., DSL  7/12/22  9:00 pm
I support these important policies. F. Hughes  7/12/22  9:03 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Kathryn Weber  7/12/22  9:07 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials Containing Sexual Explicit Materials Christine Reyna  7/12/22  9:08 pm
Stop exploiting our children! Tiffany Ward  7/12/22  9:13 pm
Support for action Sherri Story  7/12/22  9:21 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Michael Randolph  7/12/22  9:24 pm
Inappropriate sexual content at schools LaVerne Waybright  7/12/22  9:24 pm
VA Dept of Ed Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content We the People  7/12/22  9:26 pm
Sex education Robert Wright Dennis  7/12/22  9:27 pm
VA Dept. of Ed. Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Material Anonymous (122275)  7/12/22  9:30 pm
Model policies for sexuality explicit materials Anonymous (122276)  7/12/22  9:31 pm
Support for policies Anonymous (122277)  7/12/22  9:37 pm
Strong Support of Parent's Rights Matthew  7/12/22  9:37 pm
Model policies concerning instructional materials with sexually explicit content Barry Howell  7/12/22  9:38 pm
Thank you for this guidance Anonymous (122280)  7/12/22  9:41 pm
Sexually explicit material in schools Sheryl Smith  7/12/22  10:03 pm
Model Policies concerning Instructional Materials with Explicit Content Chris Walsh  7/12/22  10:03 pm
Parent Anonymous (122283)  7/12/22  10:14 pm
Model Policies regarding sexually explicit materials Ginger Burr  7/12/22  10:14 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Marie Foster  7/12/22  10:26 pm
Model policies Anonymous (122286)  7/12/22  10:42 pm
Parents have the fundamental right to make these decisions Will M  7/12/22  10:55 pm
Sexual content at schools Anonymous (122288)  7/12/22  10:58 pm
Sexually explicit material has no place in schools CONCERNED Parent of elementary children  7/12/22  11:00 pm
Bill needs to just die … read the definition of sexually explicit content Gloria George  7/12/22  11:06 pm
parental guidance is expected Colleen Burnett  7/12/22  11:14 pm
Model policies concerning sexually explicit content in schools Victoria Catlett  7/12/22  11:35 pm
Educational guidance on sexually explicit materials Gisela Thomlinson  7/12/22  11:37 pm
Senate bill 656 Evelyn Cantrell  7/13/22  12:06 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Peter King  7/13/22  1:26 am
Protect The Children Wendell Sauls  7/13/22  2:30 am
Policies for sexually explicit material Chris  7/13/22  5:03 am
Our Children Anonymous (122298)  7/13/22  5:23 am
PEDDLING PORN IS CRIME Anonymous (122299)  7/13/22  5:26 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content David Morrow  7/13/22  5:59 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Brad Fitzgerald  7/13/22  6:15 am
Err on the side of decency, propriety and righteaousness Carl Russell  7/13/22  6:47 am
Sexually explicit materials in Virginia schools Michael Barry-Rec  7/13/22  6:48 am
sexually explicit materials Hartwell Gary  7/13/22  6:50 am
Parents know best Julie Stribling  7/13/22  7:12 am
Support for Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Sarah  7/13/22  7:14 am
Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Materials Margaret Biggs  7/13/22  7:17 am
Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Material C Fortin  7/13/22  7:17 am
Model policies comments Chris B  7/13/22  7:18 am
Senate bill 656 petie jackson  7/13/22  7:20 am
Comments on VDOE Model Policies on Sexually Explicit Materials in Public School Curricula Samuel Kimzey, Valley Classical School  7/13/22  7:25 am
Sexually Explicit Materials Beth Wagner  7/13/22  7:29 am
Protect Children Jason Mauney  7/13/22  7:37 am
Model policies help ensure parental rights are not undermined by explicit material in schools Anonymous (122314)  7/13/22  7:54 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Rick Brown  7/13/22  7:55 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Debi Gick  7/13/22  8:02 am
Support for policies to protect children Amy Thompson  7/13/22  8:06 am
Parents know their child best C. Brown  7/13/22  8:09 am
Comments on Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Materials in VA Public Schools Tom Ferguson  7/13/22  8:24 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Ed Estes  7/13/22  8:29 am
I agree with the Family Foundation Douglas F Turner  7/13/22  8:31 am
Parents need the right to decide what their child views in school Concerned VA Citizen  7/13/22  8:31 am
Model policies Mike R.  7/13/22  8:33 am
Senate Bill 656 Jacqueline Cunningham  7/13/22  8:33 am
Parental Rights Chris Rohland  7/13/22  8:36 am
Sexually Explicit Safeguards Anonymous (122326)  7/13/22  8:40 am
Sexual content taught in the school riom Diane DeLong  7/13/22  8:54 am
Protecting children's innocence Debbie  7/13/22  8:54 am
Fundamental parental rights BettySue  7/13/22  9:01 am
Protect children in schools! R. G.  7/13/22  9:01 am
Parents first always! Teacher & Parent in LCPS  7/13/22  9:27 am
Parental Rights regarding sexually explicit materials in school Tammy Thomas  7/13/22  9:34 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122333)  7/13/22  9:35 am
Parental consent Marjorie Andrews  7/13/22  9:38 am
Protect our children / They belong to us not the State Annette Jones  7/13/22  9:58 am
sexually explicate material in schools John Morgan  7/13/22  9:58 am
The Virginia Department of Education’s Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexual Anonymous (122337)  7/13/22  10:04 am
Senate Bill 656 Debbie Baird  7/13/22  10:05 am
Senate Bill 656 Rick Baird  7/13/22  10:08 am
Senate Bill 656 Amy Brink  7/13/22  10:09 am
Sex education model policies Michelle Mulligan  7/13/22  10:11 am
Children need to be protected Concerned Parent  7/13/22  10:12 am
Model Policies concerning Instructional Materials Arthur Schultz, Jr.  7/13/22  10:15 am
Support for this action Anonymous (122344)  7/13/22  10:17 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122345)  7/13/22  10:22 am
Model Policy proposed by DOE James Amico  7/13/22  10:22 am
s Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Joseph C Thomas III  7/13/22  10:24 am
Instructional materials with Sexually explicit content Holly Hale  7/13/22  10:35 am
TEACH the children Parent / Grandparent  7/13/22  10:40 am
Support for model policies concerning instructional materials with sexually explicit content Grace Dean  7/13/22  10:41 am
Let’s be More Careful Henry Heim  7/13/22  10:44 am
Model Policies Concerning Sexually Explicit Material Content Paul Perrone  7/13/22  10:44 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Ina Shaw  7/13/22  11:00 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Nick L Unverferth  7/13/22  11:05 am
Mandate This Holly Roberts  7/13/22  11:23 am
Parents have a fundamental right to protect their children Jennifer Economy, Parent and candidate for Chesapeake School Board  7/13/22  11:48 am
Please stick to math, science, history, I'll teach them the birds and bees Brian  7/13/22  11:55 am
VDOE Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexual Courtney Palumbo  7/13/22  12:03 pm
No brainer AJ  7/13/22  12:17 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122362)  7/13/22  12:26 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Conte Jackie Asbury  7/13/22  12:30 pm
Protect Children Anonymous (122364)  7/13/22  12:36 pm
Virginia DOE Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit content Autumn Lui  7/13/22  12:39 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Carol Leake  7/13/22  12:50 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Brenda Reid  7/13/22  1:03 pm
stop child sexual exploitation especially in school curricula caleb  7/13/22  1:08 pm
Hurray for common-sense policies and respect for parents! Anonymous (122369)  7/13/22  1:20 pm
Senate Bill 656 Tim Leahy  7/13/22  1:26 pm
Please protect children Anonymous (122371)  7/13/22  1:43 pm
Senate Bill 656, Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122372)  7/13/22  1:46 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Ed Speare  7/13/22  2:00 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Keith Arthurs  7/13/22  2:23 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122375)  7/13/22  3:27 pm
Public Comments on Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content David Sforza  7/13/22  3:51 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content L. Weaver  7/13/22  4:14 pm
Please adopt the VDOE drafted model policies in Senate Bill 656 Anonymous (122379)  7/13/22  4:27 pm
Policies Concerning Material with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122380)  7/13/22  4:28 pm
Model Policies for Instructional Materials With Sexually Explicit Content Donna Campagna  7/13/22  4:47 pm
Model Policies for Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Ronald D Ford  7/13/22  5:08 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Fonceil Blake  7/13/22  5:47 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Stan Phil  7/13/22  6:27 pm
A LAW that can protect our children from inappropriately aged/ sexually explicit content Lin-Dai Kendall  7/13/22  6:37 pm
Model policies.....protect OUR children. Jeffrey Brown  7/13/22  6:43 pm
guidance for educational policies regarding sexually explicit material Lynn Schmitt  7/13/22  7:50 pm
The Virginia Department of Education’s Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexual Anonymous (122388)  7/13/22  8:03 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Sandra Cuddy  7/13/22  8:13 pm
Strongly support the proposed document! Werner Lind  7/13/22  8:48 pm
Guidance document Concerned Parent  7/13/22  9:50 pm
Protecting our children Danielle Barnes  7/13/22  10:07 pm
Family Life Education Dayton Owens  7/13/22  10:45 pm
Protect our children Amy  7/13/22  11:50 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Marshall Buckles  7/13/22  11:53 pm
Va. Dept. of Education's Model Policies on Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Robert Follett  7/14/22  12:28 am
SB 656 Denise H. Calton  7/14/22  6:49 am
I Support Model Policy on Explicit Material Jessica McLane  7/14/22  7:19 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Kelly Barnes  7/14/22  9:09 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Rachel Norris  7/14/22  9:32 am
Sexually explicit materials in public schools Kerri Arehart  7/14/22  10:08 am
Comment against exposing our children to sexually explicit material Barbara Heard  7/14/22  10:11 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Andrew J. Ferris  7/14/22  11:21 am
Support this policy to inform parents Erin Brown  7/14/22  11:33 am
Good Start towards Protecting Already Guaranteed Parental Rights Stacy Markus  7/14/22  11:51 am
Parents have a right to know what materials are being used for teaching at school! Steph H  7/14/22  12:03 pm
Parents absolutely have the right to know what their children are being taught. Teresa Troth  7/14/22  12:12 pm
I support the policy involving parental consent prior to exposing children to explicit materials. Steven Agostinho  7/14/22  12:16 pm
This is sorely needed, so glad it has come to the forefront. Parents need to be involved Anonymous (122409)  7/14/22  12:35 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122410)  7/14/22  1:33 pm
Model Policies Bill Shirley  7/14/22  1:38 pm
Pornography Gary Hirsch  7/14/22  1:38 pm
Sexually explicit material Helen More  7/14/22  1:39 pm
Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Material Brock Bomberger  7/14/22  1:41 pm
Stop sexual exploitation of our kids in schools Darris Hess  7/14/22  1:44 pm
Sexual materials in school curricula Randi Wortham  7/14/22  1:48 pm
Remove all sexually explicit material Austin Bricker  7/14/22  1:48 pm
School curriculum Anonymous (122418)  7/14/22  1:50 pm
Inappropriate sexual content in schools Patricia Murphy  7/14/22  2:03 pm
fully support policies that protect children from explicit sexual content at school Rachel Kotraba  7/14/22  2:08 pm
Parents have the fundamental right to make decisions about the education of their children Timothy Dorss, CPA  7/14/22  2:14 pm
SENATE BILL 656 JOHN E QUINN JR  7/14/22  2:15 pm
Model policies concerning instructional materials with sexually explicit content Claire Smith Cottrell  7/14/22  2:19 pm
SB656 Anita Dean  7/14/22  2:32 pm
In favor Of parental approval and opt out options Anonymous (122425)  7/14/22  2:33 pm
Parental Rights are Fundamental to Society Anonymous (122426)  7/14/22  2:38 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Material with sexually explicit Content Patrice Connolly  7/14/22  2:43 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Marilyn Knopp  7/14/22  3:10 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Michael Randolph  7/14/22  3:18 pm
Model Policies re: Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Teresa Minnick  7/14/22  3:38 pm
Protecting children from sexually explicit material in schools Elizabeth Esper  7/14/22  3:46 pm
Parents of Public School Students Need Awareness Ray S. Kidder  7/14/22  3:47 pm
Model policies regrding sexually explicit matrials in schools Joseph Beres  7/14/22  3:54 pm
Sexually explicit school contents Dr. Chelsea Hamilton  7/14/22  3:59 pm
Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Materials Brian Powell  7/14/22  4:03 pm
Parental Rights for their children’s education Anonymous (122437)  7/14/22  4:03 pm
Senate Bill 656 Kathleen Duchaney  7/14/22  4:12 pm
Sexual explicit content in classes Kyle Coughenour  7/14/22  4:13 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instruction Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Martha Clouse  7/14/22  4:19 pm
Sexual content in schools removed Brian Downs  7/14/22  4:31 pm
Instructional Materials with sexually explicit content... S. Jackson  7/14/22  4:55 pm
Sexually Explicit Material (Nope!) I am the parent, not the school  7/14/22  5:01 pm
Please honor and protect Parents' rights. Karen Shannon  7/14/22  5:02 pm
Model Policies Anonymous (122445)  7/14/22  5:06 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with sexually-explicit content Thomas L McFadden, Front Royal Catholics Civic Education Group  7/14/22  5:27 pm
Sexually explicit materials Robin Bruce  7/14/22  5:28 pm
Protect LGBTQ people, and promote learning and critical thinking Alexis DiSanza  7/14/22  5:38 pm
Sexuality and Sexually related materials/info HAVE NO PLACE AROUND CHILDREN Jill Whitescarver  7/14/22  5:49 pm
VA Dept of Educ Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122450)  7/14/22  6:02 pm
Uphold Parents' Rights! Hugh Owen  7/14/22  6:03 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122452)  7/14/22  6:34 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content - SB 656 Anonymous (122453)  7/14/22  7:14 pm
Please help protect our kids from traditionally inappropriate material Chris white  7/14/22  7:25 pm
Protect our children from sexually explicit material Carolyn Goodnight  7/14/22  7:41 pm
Parents right to decide what’s best for their child /sexually explicit material Jen  7/14/22  7:42 pm
Parents know what’s best for their children Carol Nylander  7/14/22  7:54 pm
Model policies concerning instructional materials with sexually explicit content Anonymous (122458)  7/14/22  7:55 pm
Model Policy for Sexually Explicit Materials in Schools Anonymous (122459)  7/14/22  8:28 pm
SB656 Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Andrea Elliott  7/14/22  8:48 pm
Sexual content at schools Susan Rockwell  7/14/22  9:07 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content KIMBERLY KENNEDY  7/14/22  9:09 pm
No Pornography in Schools Ben Oravetz  7/14/22  9:15 pm
I oppose the proposed model policies Jamie Lockhart  7/14/22  9:18 pm
Sexually Explicit Materials in State Education Jane Miller  7/14/22  9:53 pm
Guidance Document for Cultural Competency Standards enacted by Senate Bill 656 Frederick Michael Decker  7/14/22  10:03 pm
It's A Personal Decision A Fairfax County Parent  7/14/22  10:47 pm
Protect children from inappropriate sexually explicit content in school Carmen  7/14/22  11:09 pm
Parents should be the authority Pamela Treer  7/15/22  5:58 am
Attention Liz Francis  7/15/22  6:07 am
Reading Writing and Arithmatic Anonymous (122478)  7/15/22  6:39 am
Notify Parents of sexually explicit curriculum, books and materials. Mark Hile  7/15/22  7:06 am
The very reason for censure and ratings Brett McNeme  7/15/22  7:32 am
Senate bill 656 Anonymous (122481)  7/15/22  8:29 am
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Thomas L. McFadden Jr  7/15/22  8:53 am
Model policies requiring parental notification Nancy Briggs  7/15/22  9:25 am
Sexual Content in School Anonymous (122486)  7/15/22  9:39 am
Support parental rights & stop grooming children. Gina Wisor  7/15/22  9:48 am
Sexually Explicit Materials in Schools Steve Anderson  7/15/22  9:56 am
Opposed Rosha C  7/15/22  10:10 am
Comment on Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Materials B  7/15/22  10:28 am
Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Materials Larry W Rowe  7/15/22  10:48 am
Sexually Expicit Material in Elementary and Secondary Schools Roman J. Marciniak, Jr.  7/15/22  11:06 am
Comments towards "Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content" Ken and Michelle Reuwer  7/15/22  11:35 am
Sexually explicit material Anonymous (122494)  7/15/22  11:58 am
Keep Classrooms a Safe Space for Learning Lila Derrico  7/15/22  12:11 pm
Bad bill Casey Cala  7/15/22  12:18 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Tim Lingenfelter  7/15/22  12:19 pm
Sb656 Anonymous (122498)  7/15/22  12:22 pm
Support for Bill Anonymous (122499)  7/15/22  12:34 pm
Bill could be used to silence lgbtq voices Anjali Murthy, fcps student  7/15/22  12:54 pm
Stop censorship Jalyn Wheatley  7/15/22  1:15 pm
I support parental notification and involvement. Eric Aaron Ingold  7/15/22  1:31 pm
Books are a path to understanding Samantha  7/15/22  1:37 pm
Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Materials Anonymous (122504)  7/15/22  1:46 pm
Respect educators Elizabeth  7/15/22  2:20 pm
This bill is ridiculously defining anything as “explicit” Anonymous (122506)  7/15/22  2:27 pm
making comments regarding sexually-explicit materials in VA's public schools Susan Lang  7/15/22  2:34 pm
Opposed to the Proposed Model Policies Kelly Wagner  7/15/22  2:39 pm
Let teachers teach, let students learn Christine Jones Monaccio  7/15/22  2:48 pm
SB 656 Is Dangerous Quincy Ray  7/15/22  2:50 pm
Parents have rights Parents have rights  7/15/22  3:00 pm
Let kids be kids Anonymous (122512)  7/15/22  3:08 pm
Stop Censoring Melanie Hobbs  7/15/22  3:19 pm
SB656 Ann Bueche-Stanger  7/15/22  3:50 pm
Model policies Concerning Instruction Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122519)  7/15/22  4:02 pm
Sen Bill 656 VDOE Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Michael Mabry  7/15/22  4:19 pm
Please Support Senate Bill 656 Anonymous (122523)  7/15/22  4:31 pm
In SUPPORT of these Much Needed Model Policies Carol Staples  7/15/22  4:37 pm
School or state has no authority my children Support  7/15/22  4:54 pm
The school and state government has no ruling over MY KIDS Supporter of parental rights  7/15/22  4:56 pm
Trust teachers and librarians Kathy Chappell  7/15/22  4:59 pm
Keep it Clean Anonymous (122529)  7/15/22  5:05 pm
Opposed Anonymous (122530)  7/15/22  5:11 pm
We don't coparent with the government. Elicia Brand  7/15/22  5:12 pm
Opposed Stephanie  7/15/22  5:30 pm
Opposed! Sarah Patterson  7/15/22  5:34 pm
Isolating LGBT children Lucien  7/15/22  5:43 pm
I'm opposed to SB656 Anonymous (122535)  7/15/22  5:50 pm
OPPOSED - Do not ban books and limit education Stephanie C.  7/15/22  5:57 pm
Respect parents’ rights Chris  7/15/22  5:59 pm
NO to sexually explicit materials in schools-- focus on EDUCATION. A father, grandfather, and teacher in SW VA  7/15/22  6:00 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Erika W  7/15/22  6:01 pm
Educate Anonymous (122540)  7/15/22  6:03 pm
Opposed Doug C  7/15/22  6:22 pm
Opposed Northern Virginia Coalition for Racial and Economic Equality  7/15/22  6:41 pm
Learn humility - you don’t know what’s best for everyone- the ONLY option is to give people a CHOICE Ashley  7/15/22  6:48 pm
No to sexually explicit material, Books or information in the schools focus on education Glenda Jordan  7/15/22  7:40 pm
Support DOE's "Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content" Gary Campbell  7/15/22  7:41 pm
Oppose Diana G  7/15/22  8:05 pm
Parents should have a right on what their kids read Anonymous (122549)  7/15/22  8:14 pm
This is a bad bill Anonymous (122550)  7/15/22  10:31 pm
Opposed York County Parent  7/15/22  10:48 pm
Instructional materials with sexually explicit content Stacy Riddle  7/16/22  6:32 am
Oppose 656. Educate to widen kids perspective & knowledge. Rachel Yezzi  7/16/22  6:43 am
Strongly support guidance/rule and SB 656 Fairfax parent  7/16/22  8:10 am
Opposed Anonymous (122556)  7/16/22  8:14 am
Virginia students deserve to learn free from censorship and political interference Rebecca  7/16/22  8:18 am
Opposed!!! Anonymous (122558)  7/16/22  9:17 am
Let teachers teach Amanda McConnell  7/16/22  9:41 am
Keep Your Personal Opinions out of the Classroom Anonymous (122560)  7/16/22  9:57 am
The Classroom Needs to expose Students to Diversity of Thought Anonymous (122561)  7/16/22  10:03 am
Strongly Opposed Rebecca (Richmond)  7/16/22  10:03 am
Opposed. Anonymous (122563)  7/16/22  10:07 am
Opposed Anonymous (122564)  7/16/22  10:15 am
Strongly opposed to Bill SB 656 Parent  7/16/22  10:17 am
Oppose bill and government overreach on our ability to teach our children Jim S.  7/16/22  10:23 am
Opposition to SB 656 Glenn Secor  7/16/22  10:23 am
Opposed Anonymous (122568)  7/16/22  10:24 am
Opposed; Stop misleading the public with flashy titles Anonymous (122569)  7/16/22  10:29 am
Sexually explicit materials removal Mary L Miller  7/16/22  10:31 am
Opposed Cezar Carvalhaes  7/16/22  10:34 am
Senate Bill 656 compromises education! Gerald Oefelein  7/16/22  10:38 am
Opposed to SB 656 Sarah Munson  7/16/22  10:39 am
Oppose SB656 - Keep classrooms as a place for learning, not oppression Anonymous (122574)  7/16/22  10:40 am
Opposed Charles M  7/16/22  10:41 am
Opposed Penelope Crampton  7/16/22  10:41 am
Virginia kids deserve a diverse education - parents shouldn't get to sabotage that for other kids Ellen Badgley  7/16/22  10:44 am
Opposed to SB 656 Elena  7/16/22  10:51 am
Strongly Opposed Anonymous (122579)  7/16/22  10:57 am
Strongly Opposed Sheri  7/16/22  11:00 am
Books with sexually explicit content should be banned Cindy Maness  7/16/22  11:01 am
No to SB 656 J Yuhasz  7/16/22  11:01 am
No sexually explicit material. David Leudemann  7/16/22  11:02 am
Opposed!!! Anonymous (122584)  7/16/22  11:03 am
Strongly Opposed Kenneth Carlile  7/16/22  11:05 am
Opposed to 656 Anthony S  7/16/22  11:09 am
Strongly Opposed to Dangerous State-Mandated Censorship Steven Vogel  7/16/22  11:11 am
Strongly opposed to 656 Virginia D. Sivigny  7/16/22  11:17 am
Parents: the first educators Matt O'Donnell  7/16/22  11:17 am
Please don't do this! MJ  7/16/22  11:24 am
Education not indoctrination by 656 JUDITH POWELL  7/16/22  11:30 am
Please do not do this judi burbes  7/16/22  11:49 am
Freedom of Speech/ Education of our children on sexual matters. W.A.R.P. We are Respecter of People  7/16/22  11:52 am
Opposed Emily McMillen  7/16/22  11:58 am
Oppose HB656 Pam Pouchot  7/16/22  11:59 am
Oppose. J.L.B. Garner  7/16/22  12:10 pm
Oppose 656 Anonymous (122598)  7/16/22  12:13 pm
Opposed! Mary  7/16/22  12:13 pm
Teachers and Librarians Ms. Brown  7/16/22  12:14 pm
Opposition to SB 656 Kara Oakleaf  7/16/22  12:24 pm
Re: SB 656 Kristina Adlet  7/16/22  12:28 pm
Do not allow for loosely worded laws to facilitate erasure of the LGBTQIA community Megan W  7/16/22  12:28 pm
Respect kids - don’t hide the truth from them Sarah, parent  7/16/22  12:35 pm
Protect our children K.F.  7/16/22  1:32 pm
SB656 DRAFT MODEL POLICIES Wendy Ebersberger  7/16/22  1:50 pm
Oppose 565 Anonymous (122607)  7/16/22  1:55 pm
Oppose 656 Karen Hu  7/16/22  2:03 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122609)  7/16/22  2:07 pm
Keep classrooms a free and open space for learning Parent of K-12 student  7/16/22  2:22 pm
Oppose extreme censorship Tom Long  7/16/22  2:36 pm
bizarre list of kinks Ann H McMillan  7/16/22  3:17 pm
SB 656 Proscription of books in public school in Virginia Martha Faw  7/16/22  3:19 pm
Concerns about Implementation of SB 656 Lynn Bradley  7/16/22  3:21 pm
SB 636 - VERY STRONGLY OPPOSED Anonymous (122615)  7/16/22  3:27 pm
I stand opposed to SB 656 Arlington Resident  7/16/22  3:41 pm
Goes too far Alun Palmer  7/16/22  3:44 pm
Schools Mary Varney  7/16/22  4:08 pm
KEEP CLASSROOMS A FREE & OPEN SPACE FOR LEARNING SB656 Kara Silva  7/16/22  4:09 pm
SB656 comment Keith Brill  7/16/22  4:16 pm
Oppose SB 656 Virginia School Social Worker  7/16/22  5:08 pm
SB 656 would do a disservice to students Margot de Ferranti, instructional coach  7/16/22  5:09 pm
Keep Classrooms Free and Open Elizabeth Morgan  7/16/22  5:13 pm
Protections for Parents of LGTB Students Richard Vogel  7/16/22  5:19 pm
Protect LGBTQ+ Students Caroline Hutchison  7/16/22  5:34 pm
Libraries pushing sexual agendas on children Most of America  7/16/22  5:39 pm
Stop Violating the Separation of Church & State Patrick Moctezuma  7/16/22  5:39 pm
Sex ed Ashley pettus  7/16/22  5:53 pm
Keep education open and free Anonymous (122629)  7/16/22  6:32 pm
Are we really debating suppressing conversations with our kids? David Boyes  7/16/22  6:39 pm
Are we really debating suppressing conversations with kids about things they don't understand? David Boyes  7/16/22  6:40 pm
This is not the way to educate David Boyes  7/16/22  6:42 pm
Parents have rights CHELAINE Carlton  7/16/22  6:52 pm
Strongly Opposed David Boyes  7/16/22  6:59 pm
Oppose Bill Nicole Galloway  7/16/22  7:08 pm
Keep Classrooms A Free and Open Space for Learning Jodi Polissky  7/16/22  7:49 pm
Leave instructional materials alone Deanna C.  7/16/22  7:52 pm
Many responding here are ignorant and ill-advised Gary Campbell  7/16/22  7:56 pm
Comments on the Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Robert Lee  7/16/22  9:00 pm
Strongly Opposed Anonymous (122648)  7/16/22  11:47 pm
Strongly Disapprove - Trust Your Educators Arlington, VA  7/16/22  11:54 pm
VDOE model policies for Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content MJ Bell  7/17/22  12:16 am
Strongly Opposed Andrea D  7/17/22  4:22 am
Oppose restrictions- Respect our educators. Kelli  7/17/22  7:53 am
Keep Classrooms a Free & Open Space for Learning Tara Casey  7/17/22  8:02 am
Respect professional educators Sara Hudson  7/17/22  8:06 am
Strongly Oppose Paige  7/17/22  9:43 am
Common Sense Maureen Peeler  7/17/22  9:58 am
Keep Classrooms Free and Open Amy Baker  7/17/22  10:22 am
Don't Censor Libraries Anonymous (122658)  7/17/22  10:59 am
Strongly opposed Christina Gustavsson, parent & teacher  7/17/22  11:18 am
In Support of Guidelines Anonymous (122661)  7/17/22  1:41 pm
I do not coparent with school staff! Supporting the prolonged innocent of children! Anonymous (122663)  7/17/22  2:33 pm
Opposed to SB656 Heather P  7/17/22  2:40 pm
Support Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content! Heather Sanchez  7/17/22  2:59 pm
Support this policy to halt the "School of Darkness" and to bring intellectual standards back to VA Dr. Francis John Larvie  7/17/22  3:12 pm
Sex Ed. Don Conner Sr  7/17/22  4:27 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Steve Boyd  7/17/22  5:20 pm
Making The Best of It A Concerned Citizen of the Commonwealth  7/17/22  5:32 pm
SB656–Furthering a political agenda at the expense of students and learning Nicholas Bauer  7/17/22  6:47 pm
Problematic/vague/discriminative/nationalistic policy Jordan D  7/17/22  6:54 pm
Opposed to SB656 J Dahlgren  7/17/22  7:20 pm
SB656 Katrina Ranjo  7/17/22  7:47 pm
Parents Matter Jessica Anderson  7/17/22  9:29 pm
Children of a certain age need sex education for their own protection Anonymous (122676)  7/17/22  10:00 pm
No in Support of Tyler Nguyen  7/17/22  10:42 pm
As a student, this bill is highly restrictive Anonymous (122684)  7/17/22  10:46 pm
Support the Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Materials Deborah Ash  7/18/22  12:03 am
Strongly oppose Sharon  7/18/22  12:07 am
Opposed as legislation denies essential education Janet Keller  7/18/22  2:53 am
CRT,, Sex Education Connie I  7/18/22  6:48 am
Opposed Nicole  7/18/22  7:18 am
Parents Rights Daniel Burroughs  7/18/22  7:23 am
SB 656 is wrong Maureen Mahaney  7/18/22  7:37 am
Senate Bill 656 Anonymous (122692)  7/18/22  7:56 am
Sex Ed been in schools for over 100 yrs. There is no fire. Bryan Sullivan  7/18/22  8:05 am
Opposed to SB 656 Sarah K Harris  7/18/22  8:53 am
Virginia Code 22.1-207.2 already provides parents with the rights SB656 proposes. Anonymous (122695)  7/18/22  9:12 am
Oppose SB 656 Anonymous (122698)  7/18/22  9:45 am
Protect children Laura S  7/18/22  10:12 am
Opposed Anonymous (CCPS) TEACHER  7/18/22  10:41 am
Your personal political agenda has NO PLACE in my classroom! CCPS TEACHER  7/18/22  10:44 am
Support YOUR teachers CCPS CCPS Staff  7/18/22  10:49 am
Opposed to B656 Mark Tauber  7/18/22  10:53 am
Opposed to SB656 Kimberly Nguyen  7/18/22  10:55 am
A parent is their child's *first* teacher, but not their *only* teacher Susannah H.  7/18/22  11:17 am
Policies to protect children from inappropriate sexual content at school Maryellen Bashioum  7/18/22  11:20 am
Our children deserve access to all ki ds of literature - not just what an entitled select few choose Robert Kent Dias  7/18/22  11:33 am
Support the model policies, preserve the innocence of children Michael Rivera, parent  7/18/22  11:45 am
The point of a school is to rely on experts. Why aren't we? Ian Springer-Woods  7/18/22  11:47 am
Teachers have lost their way and sight of what there role should be because they are also woke Why do teachers feel it is their job to teach sexually explicit content?  7/18/22  12:06 pm
Opposed to SB 656 Frazier Stern  7/18/22  12:09 pm
Doesn’t it say it all when teachers DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TEACHING?? Teachers and the union are Marxist - parents should know  7/18/22  12:10 pm
Yes!! Parents have every right to know and agree. These are children!! Pedophiles? The Woke are not the majority! They say inclusivity but ONLY WHAT THEY SAY  7/18/22  12:16 pm
This is not about inclusivity…. It is about grooming your kids!!! Parents Have very right to know Our kids, not yours! The schools and teachers have become so sick and sad.  7/18/22  12:20 pm
What has happened to the educational system? Absolutely parents should have access and be aware Parent  7/18/22  12:22 pm
Why do other parents want to teach my young children about sex? That is the question here Parent of young innocent children  7/18/22  12:46 pm
Senate bill 656 Vicki Modzelewski  7/18/22  1:14 pm
Protect Parental Rights Anonymous (122723)  7/18/22  1:42 pm
I support this bill Kate O’Harra  7/18/22  2:03 pm
Comment on Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with sexually explicit content Tyla  7/18/22  3:21 pm
Privileges of Parents Anonymous (122728)  7/18/22  3:33 pm
Grandparents against sexually explicit materials in schools Anonymous (122729)  7/18/22  3:44 pm
Strongly opposed to SB656 Ellen, elementary librarian  7/18/22  3:51 pm
Strongly oppose SB 656 Von  7/18/22  4:08 pm
Strongly oppose Joi L Wooden  7/18/22  4:17 pm
I support this bill! Nancy Grimshaw  7/18/22  4:37 pm
I strongly oppose this bill Rev. Roberta Finkelstein  7/18/22  4:45 pm
Strongly oppose SB656 Lillian G  7/18/22  5:11 pm
Model Policies for Sexually Explicit Materials Deborah  7/18/22  5:32 pm
Senate Bill 656 RE: Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials w/Sexually Explicit Content Anonymous (122740)  7/18/22  5:33 pm
I support c.crabtree  7/18/22  6:02 pm
strongly oppose bill 656! corey hawkins  7/18/22  6:34 pm
My Parents Didn't Teach Me About Sex Jan  7/18/22  6:41 pm
Concerned about this law Stephen D'Alessio  7/18/22  7:36 pm
This is concerning Kayla Huntley  7/18/22  7:45 pm
I Support This Bill Jackie Garbe  7/18/22  7:56 pm
Schools shouldn't be showing ids sexually explicit materials. Period. Wally Bunyea  7/18/22  8:36 pm
Protect the innocence of our kids Michael Stansbury  7/18/22  8:49 pm
SUPPORT - Stop the grooming of our children! Tyler Ohta  7/18/22  8:57 pm
SUPPORT - Stop the grooming of our children! Aimee Stine  7/18/22  10:58 pm
Oppose - No Vague and Restrictive Conditions on Certified/Trained Educators Ruth DL  7/18/22  11:12 pm
Support Parents Role as Parents/Support Protecting Children from woke ideology Kathi Thornton  7/18/22  11:45 pm
I support this bill! Natalie K.  7/19/22  1:36 am
Model policies re teaching materials with sexually explicit content Alana Johnson  7/19/22  8:03 am
Sexually Explicit Materials in public schools William Blatnik  7/19/22  8:06 am
We support this bill… for the sake of preserving science and not feelings Arlen Azarcon  7/19/22  9:28 am
We support this bill… for the sake of preserving science and not feelings Arlene Azarcon  7/19/22  9:29 am
I support this bill. FCPS parent  7/19/22  10:28 am
I strongly support SB656 ensuring parents have the right to protect their child's innocence. B. Fite  7/19/22  11:40 am
I support SB 656 Tammy Gable Moms For Liberty  7/19/22  11:57 am
Parents Have Ultimate Say Darlene Jackson  7/19/22  12:01 pm
Oppose SB 656 Parent, Frederick County  7/19/22  12:23 pm
Model Policies Concerning Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content Richard Dunbar  7/19/22  12:50 pm
I support Sentate Bill 656 Heather Mae Donbrosky  7/19/22  1:24 pm
There should be nothing sexual about schools Fauquier county parent  7/19/22  1:30 pm
Trust Educators and Students to Learn about Everyone's Stories Anonymous (122780)  7/19/22  2:22 pm
Sex Education is different from Sex Exploitation Lynda Lee  7/19/22  2:55 pm
Important Protection for Parental Rights Anonymous (122782)  7/19/22  3:26 pm
Obscenity has no place in schools Anonymous (122783)  7/19/22  3:34 pm
sexual material at schools Anonymous (122787)  7/19/22  5:06 pm


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