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Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions [8 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
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Amendments Regarding Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Materials
 
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Comment Title Commenter
I oppose this amendment Chris Barnard  1/16/14  12:00 am
I support the amendment Victor Wither  1/15/14  11:59 pm
Support the Amendment Sam Moneyhun  1/15/14  11:53 pm
Reject. Education is meant to open minds not hinder them. Let the student judge. Let teachers teach FCPS Graduate and student at Radford for early education  1/15/14  11:50 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Eileen A  1/15/14  11:42 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Ivan Glupij  1/15/14  11:42 pm
We support the amendment. Denise and Fredy Burgos  1/15/14  11:35 pm
I Support the Board of Education's Amendment to the Regulation K Seroka, former FCPS parent  1/15/14  11:30 pm
Please provide full disclosure of sensitive subjects to parents! Julia Wheeler, LCPS parent  1/15/14  11:29 pm
REJECT! J Henry, LCPS  1/15/14  11:25 pm
parents should have power in what children read Matthias  1/15/14  11:21 pm
Pigs,frogs, photos,directories, military recruitment Parent  1/15/14  11:20 pm
Reject this ammendment Sue Lawrence, Teacher, parent  1/15/14  11:19 pm
Oppose Restrictions of Instructional Material Janet Wooldridge  1/15/14  11:18 pm
I support the Board's amendement to the regulation Alba sh  1/15/14  11:12 pm
This website forum censors dirty words in these comments, oh the irony... Brian a Parent  1/15/14  11:11 pm
Support the Amendment Charisma Ware, LCPS parent  1/15/14  11:10 pm
Support the ammendment Jeff Williams, Orbital Sciences  1/15/14  10:58 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. chris davey  1/15/14  10:58 pm
I support this amendment Parent, LCPS  1/15/14  10:55 pm
SUPPORT AMENDMENT--HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARD NEED NOT INCLUDE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS parent  1/15/14  10:54 pm
Support of amendment with the VA board of education that would require advance notice and opt-out Bev Anderson  1/15/14  10:53 pm
I support the amendment to notify parents Fredericka Wall, citizen and grandparent  1/15/14  10:53 pm
support for student and parent rights Dave Merrill  1/15/14  10:51 pm
Please pass this petition to help keep children proper & safe from verbal pornography & profanity! Annie Linton, parent of 5 LCPS children  1/15/14  10:49 pm
We support this amendment! Maryann Morningstar  1/15/14  10:49 pm
Support the ammendment Elizabeth Williams, LCPS parent  1/15/14  10:45 pm
Notify parents! Former Teacher, Concerned Parent  1/15/14  10:43 pm
We firmly support parental notification and the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Lisa and Tom Garcia, parents  1/15/14  10:39 pm
No to sensitive material greg kope  1/15/14  10:36 pm
Allow for the ability to opt out Mary Taylor, taxpayer  1/15/14  10:36 pm
No to sensitive material cecelia Kope  1/15/14  10:34 pm
Strongly Support this Ammendment Howard Cameron  1/15/14  10:28 pm
Strongly Support the Amendment Sherm Smith, parent  1/15/14  10:28 pm
Just let us talk about stuff Student  1/15/14  10:26 pm
Be responsible approve the amendment Ken M.  1/15/14  10:25 pm
Support Initiative Ahmed & Juliette Qureshi  1/15/14  10:25 pm
Strongly Support this Ammendment Jessica Cameron  1/15/14  10:23 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Sarah Tillemann  1/15/14  10:22 pm
Notification about sexually explicit materials. Nicole Merrill  1/15/14  10:19 pm
Illicit material amendment Jennifer Beck  1/15/14  10:17 pm
Please support! Nancy Smith, Parent, LCPS  1/15/14  10:16 pm
Parental Notification Parent  1/15/14  10:12 pm
teachers should not decide if explicit material is appropriate for my children parent  1/15/14  10:07 pm
I VEHEMENTLY SUPPORT the Board of Education's amendment. It's the RIGHT thing to do. Ivan  1/15/14  10:07 pm
The core curriculum Barbara Taylor --taxpayor  1/15/14  10:02 pm
support parent's right to opt minors out of objectionable materials concerned parent  1/15/14  9:58 pm
Support amendment Reed, Parent  1/15/14  9:57 pm
In support of this amendment Christopher Deloye  1/15/14  9:56 pm
Parental Notification    1/15/14  9:50 pm
I fully support the ammendment and a parent's rights to parent/educate their children. Trust parents Nancy Engelhard, mother and educator  1/15/14  9:50 pm
Support the Amendment. Annie Greene, parent LCPS  1/15/14  9:48 pm
Support amendment Jessica L.  1/15/14  9:44 pm
Reject this vague amendment! Heidi Branch, LCPS  1/15/14  9:41 pm
I support this Kim Green  1/15/14  9:41 pm
Fully Support!!! Sue Malone  1/15/14  9:38 pm
strong opposition to sexually explicit material in schools Anne Warrell  1/15/14  9:37 pm
Support the Amendment Betsy Henry, parent LCPS  1/15/14  9:37 pm
Support Cheryl  1/15/14  9:37 pm
Please Pass the Board of Education's Amendment to the regulation! Sandy Green  1/15/14  9:24 pm
Support Abby, student  1/15/14  9:16 pm
Support the amendment Rachel, student  1/15/14  9:13 pm
Reject Linda Budzinski  1/15/14  9:08 pm
I VEHEMENTLY OPPOSE the Amendment--Leave to the LOCALS Star Kiesau  1/15/14  9:07 pm
Reject Cindy Harris  1/15/14  9:02 pm
Support the amendment Amy Sowa, Teacher  1/15/14  9:01 pm
In support! Liz  1/15/14  8:59 pm
Support for the Amendment to the Regulations Pat Hines  1/15/14  8:58 pm
Support amendment Nartha Stevenson Parent  1/15/14  8:58 pm
reject Amy Cannava  1/15/14  8:57 pm
Support amendment E.T. Stevenson Parent  1/15/14  8:56 pm
I support the amendment Concerned citizen - stand up for parental rights and notification  1/15/14  8:52 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Mariette Young  1/15/14  8:48 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Lisa Ciola  1/15/14  8:42 pm
Reject Cynthia DeRogatis  1/15/14  8:40 pm
Support Robert Shaw  1/15/14  8:32 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Hope Schaaf  1/15/14  8:31 pm
I support the amendment Gregory Beatty  1/15/14  8:24 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation J. Hungar  1/15/14  8:09 pm
Support Advance Parental Notification Dr. Lolita Mancheno-Smoak  1/15/14  8:01 pm
Support this amendment Ellie Clem  1/15/14  7:58 pm
In support A student  1/15/14  7:56 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation!!! Janice Lindenhall  1/15/14  7:51 pm
Parents, come on! Teachers provide a syllabus listing the works! Read it! Parent  1/15/14  7:46 pm
SUPPORT Amendment & a Parent's Right To Choose Gretchen Nogle, mother of four  1/15/14  7:36 pm
Inappropriate Reading Material in High School English Class Rosanna Pollak  1/15/14  7:36 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation! Abby Bulliner  1/15/14  7:33 pm
Reject Parent  1/15/14  7:28 pm
Amendment H.M.Clancy  1/15/14  7:12 pm
Censorship is not an educational strategy Rachel Unkefer  1/15/14  6:59 pm
Reject this amendment! Ellen Willcox  1/15/14  6:55 pm
I support the amendment! The parent is the primary teacher and protector! parent,grandparent,teacher/ Fairfax county  1/15/14  6:54 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Jeff Hales  1/15/14  6:46 pm
Support the amendment...let PARENTS do their job. W. Aylestock  1/15/14  6:37 pm
support for protection of children June Holder  1/15/14  6:25 pm
reject Diana Crittenden  1/15/14  6:25 pm
parents should be able to remove minors from objectionable material David  1/15/14  6:23 pm
Propose amendment Claudia Torres  1/15/14  6:19 pm
Support for Amendment concerned citizen  1/15/14  6:19 pm
Please reject this amendment because it will not protect kids but will harm teaching Walter Devine, Loudoun County Public Schools  1/15/14  6:17 pm
Reject this amendment Felisa Cupps  1/15/14  6:07 pm
Support Amendment Elementary School Teacher  1/15/14  6:07 pm
Protect our Children from School Pornography. Laurence Burke  1/15/14  6:05 pm
I support the proposed amendment Aaron Avery  1/15/14  6:05 pm
 I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation G. C. Specht  1/15/14  5:52 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Liz Ortner, concerned parent  1/15/14  5:45 pm
NCTE Opposes Resolution Regarding Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Materials Millie Davis, National Council of Teachers of English  1/15/14  5:37 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Jason Earwood  1/15/14  5:32 pm
Oppose Concerned parent  1/15/14  5:32 pm
Reject Keri Hoffman, LCPS  1/15/14  5:31 pm
Oppose Concerned parent  1/15/14  5:30 pm
REJECT A Brian McDermott, VA native, parent, certified educator  1/15/14  5:29 pm
Reject limits on "controversial" subjects/materials - let teachers Teach D. Staley - parent  1/15/14  5:26 pm
Board of Education amendment concerning parental rights relative to classroom instruction. Barry Oxford, parent  1/15/14  5:25 pm
Reject Amendment Katherine  1/15/14  5:20 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Oksana G. Swafford  1/15/14  5:20 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Jean Beatty, Parent  1/15/14  5:19 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Amy Maloy  1/15/14  5:17 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. David R. Swafford  1/15/14  5:17 pm
Reject this amendment Michael Hock  1/15/14  5:17 pm
Reject this amendment, version two. Michael Sullivan  1/15/14  5:13 pm
I support the amendments Gail Horalek  1/15/14  5:12 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Laura Hales, parent, resident  1/15/14  5:02 pm
Reject Diane Dennis, LCPS teacher  1/15/14  4:58 pm
An important amendment C Moore  1/15/14  4:57 pm
Let parents do THEIR job Roland de Marcellus  1/15/14  4:55 pm
Reject this amendment. Michael Sullivan  1/15/14  4:54 pm
Support the amendment to allow for choices Linda Whitestone, parent  1/15/14  4:54 pm
SUPPORT! M de Marcellus  1/15/14  4:52 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Maryann  1/15/14  4:51 pm
Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions [8 VAC 20 ? 720] Karen Elliott  1/15/14  4:50 pm
Board's amendment regarding parental notification and opt out for sexual content in reading material Alexandra cannon  1/15/14  4:48 pm
Re: Controversial and Sensitive Material Barbara Hughes, Loudoun County Public School System  1/15/14  4:47 pm
Reject the amendment. Lisa Simmermon  1/15/14  4:44 pm
I support the Board of Education's ammendation Sue Reilly  1/15/14  4:37 pm
Support for amendment Dr. and Mrs. Rogers  1/15/14  4:34 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Sue Lin  1/15/14  4:32 pm
REJECT this amendment - allow teachers to do their job! Teacher, LCPS  1/15/14  4:31 pm
Reject Susan Godfrey, parent  1/15/14  4:28 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Jennifer Beckett  1/15/14  4:26 pm
I support the amendment! C. Aylestock  1/15/14  4:23 pm
Parental Notification regarding sexually explicit content in public schools April Selenskikh  1/15/14  4:22 pm
I support the proposed amendments to the existing regulations. John Long  1/15/14  4:22 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment Celina Schneider, resident  1/15/14  4:19 pm
REJECT! Ann  1/15/14  4:18 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Katherine Bogacki  1/15/14  4:15 pm
I support this amendment Zoey Di Mauro  1/15/14  4:14 pm
Reject this amendment a teacher  1/15/14  4:14 pm
Please REJECT this bill Elizabeth Brunson  1/15/14  4:12 pm
Reject Due to Violation of Educational Agency Danielle Smith  1/15/14  4:12 pm
I support this amendment Mama24Kiddos  1/15/14  4:09 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Cristina  1/15/14  4:05 pm
REJECT Teresa  1/15/14  4:04 pm
Amendment Teresa  1/15/14  4:02 pm
Support Kim Sandum  1/15/14  4:01 pm
I support! Parents should be notified! I support the ammendment parents SHOULD be notified & should be able to opt  1/15/14  3:57 pm
Regulation on the use of controversial or sensitive material for educational purposes. Sara Beatty  1/15/14  3:57 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Jennifer Costescu  1/15/14  3:54 pm
Board of educations amendment to give parents advance notice of inappropriate materials in schools Sheila Dougherty  1/15/14  3:53 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Karen  1/15/14  3:46 pm
Notification-Yes & flexibility in curriculum Marcia Stewart  1/15/14  3:44 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Marilee Gillins  1/15/14  3:43 pm
Reject this amendment Meg Medina  1/15/14  3:39 pm
I do not support this amendment. R. L. Mirabal  1/15/14  3:38 pm
Please reject this amendment Eileen Godwin, Librarian, NBCT  1/15/14  3:35 pm
These proposed regulations are reasonable. David Luethy  1/15/14  3:31 pm
I support of the Board of Education to the amendment regulating instructional material. Mitzi Jimison  1/15/14  3:31 pm
Please REJECT Kelly Colebank  1/15/14  3:26 pm
I am strongly in favor of this amendment. Mother of four  1/15/14  3:26 pm
Controversial Material notification ammendment Linda Kurowski, parent  1/15/14  3:26 pm
Please protect families David Luethy  1/15/14  3:24 pm
Reject this ammendment and trust your teachers. Deborah wilson  1/15/14  3:24 pm
Reject this ammendment and trust your teachers. Deborah wilson  1/15/14  3:24 pm
A very reasonable accommodation D J Morgiewicz  1/15/14  3:21 pm
Proposed regulation for sexually explicit material in schools Lisa Gertz  1/15/14  3:20 pm
Being an informed parent Mother of 3  1/15/14  3:15 pm
Please reject this legislation. Colleen Dobbs, Loudoun County Public Schools Teacher  1/15/14  3:09 pm
Support Jeanette Meyers  1/15/14  3:07 pm
REJECT Lauren DiSalvo, LCPS  1/15/14  3:00 pm
I am not in favor Christine Owens, Chesterfield County Public Schools  1/15/14  2:52 pm
REJECT LCPS parent and teacher  1/15/14  2:52 pm
I support the Board of Ed's amendment to the regulation Patricia Scalia  1/15/14  2:51 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Ann  1/15/14  2:50 pm
I support the Board of Education' s amendment to the regulation. Deborah Russ, residential  1/15/14  2:50 pm
I strongly support the amendment! A concerned parent  1/15/14  2:49 pm
Board of Education - sexually explicit reading material for minors at school Catherine M. Siddique,Administrator of Walking with Purpose Women's Group  1/15/14  2:41 pm
Use of Controversial or Sensitive Material Susan  1/15/14  2:38 pm
REJECT! LCPS Parent and Teacher  1/15/14  2:35 pm
REJECT Valerie Hargis  1/15/14  2:34 pm
Please REJECT and support the educators in our classrooms. SPED teacher Charlottesville  1/15/14  2:28 pm
Reject Henry A. Bellows  1/15/14  2:19 pm
Reject Nora West/LCPS  1/15/14  2:12 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Nancy, a very concerned parent  1/15/14  2:11 pm
Support for Amendment- It's time!/ Concerned Citizen E Neira - mother, grandma & concerned citizen  1/15/14  2:10 pm
Reject Parent, LCPS  1/15/14  2:08 pm
Reject Public School Teacher  1/15/14  2:06 pm
support the amendment mother of two  1/15/14  2:00 pm
reject disappointed teacher, parent and citizen  1/15/14  1:52 pm
support amendment A former FCPS student  1/15/14  1:43 pm
Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Material Barbara McNiff  1/15/14  1:41 pm
Please reject Caroline Powers  1/15/14  1:39 pm
The word sensitive is too vague - reject Teacher, LCPS  1/15/14  1:39 pm
I support the amendment Amy, Mother and Fairfax County Resident  1/15/14  1:25 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Fcps  1/15/14  1:25 pm
REJECT Williamson  1/15/14  1:21 pm
REJECT Williamson  1/15/14  1:21 pm
I 100% support the Board of Education's amendment to notify parents! AnaMarie Paredes  1/15/14  1:20 pm
Reject Amendments Regarding Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Materials Michael Keller  1/15/14  1:04 pm
Please reject the proposed amendment! VBCPS Secondary English Team (Office of Secondary Teaching and Learning)  1/15/14  12:58 pm
Sensitive wording of material in classroom - amendment Jennifer Kachadorian  1/15/14  12:56 pm
SUPPORT this amendment Concerned Citizen  1/15/14  12:55 pm
Bd of Education book regulations Anita Dean  1/15/14  12:50 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. M Summers  1/15/14  12:49 pm
Reject this amendment    1/15/14  12:48 pm
REJECT Teacher, LCPS  1/15/14  12:48 pm
Reject David, Teacher  1/15/14  12:42 pm
REJECT Teacher, LCPS  1/15/14  12:41 pm
REJECT--way too subjective Carly Nicholson, Charlottesville High School  1/15/14  12:39 pm
SUPPORT Parents' RIGHT to choose - this is NOT about censorship or banning materials CCT, parent of 2 FCPS students  1/15/14  12:39 pm
Reject this Amendment A. McElroy (HS Teacher)  1/15/14  12:37 pm
I support the amendment Marilyn Dommel  1/15/14  12:36 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Vicky Zehring  1/15/14  12:35 pm
SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT Cara, FCPS mother of two  1/15/14  12:33 pm
Book Burning Days back Again Buddha  1/15/14  12:33 pm
Support the regulation amendments to require advance, opt-out and identification of materials Pia Kirwan  1/15/14  12:31 pm
Reject! LCPS teacher, former student, and future parent  1/15/14  12:28 pm
Reject. This is too subjective. LCPS  1/15/14  12:28 pm
I Support this Action Kathleen Johnson  1/15/14  12:27 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. John C.  1/15/14  12:22 pm
Other parents should not control what my kids read Diane DeStefano, LCPS teacher and parent  1/15/14  12:22 pm
support amendment Concerned citizen  1/15/14  12:21 pm
Reject...too subjective A Teacher  1/15/14  12:21 pm
REJECT this Amendment Dana  1/15/14  12:21 pm
Reject this subjective amendment High School Teacher  1/15/14  12:16 pm
Support this amendment. Daniel Thompson  1/15/14  12:08 pm
Amendment to regulation Yamilka Pinero  1/15/14  12:08 pm
Reject Larry Hinders  1/15/14  12:07 pm
Reject This Amendment / National Coalition Against Censorship Kids' Right to Read Project, NCAC  1/15/14  12:04 pm
amendment to the regulation Diem Tran  1/15/14  12:04 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Ramona C, concerned parent  1/15/14  12:03 pm
I support this amendment strongly!! Ingrid Corrales  1/15/14  12:02 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Ana L. Vera  1/15/14  11:59 am
Reject Mother and Teacher  1/15/14  11:58 am
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Debra Lawall  1/15/14  11:56 am
Reject! LCPS Teacher  1/15/14  11:54 am
I support this amendment Bernadette Charlton/Retired teacher and administrators  1/15/14  11:44 am
Use of Controversial Material Thomas Wilson  1/15/14  11:42 am
Oppose Melanie Rinzel  1/15/14  11:26 am
I support the ammendment! Sheree Lowe, parent  1/15/14  11:20 am
Sensitive languarge Sally Carlo Loudoun County High School Reading Specialist  1/15/14  11:10 am
Parental Notification re: students being subjected to viewing of objectionable behaviors. Susan Percy, Virginia resident, concerned citizen of Fairfax Co.  1/15/14  11:09 am
REJECT!!!! Concerned Educator  1/15/14  11:09 am
Please support! Diana Kost, FCPS mom of 3  1/15/14  11:07 am
BIG reject Kim Berger  1/15/14  11:05 am
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Clare M, a parent  1/15/14  11:04 am
in support of Keith  1/15/14  10:59 am
REJECT this amendment Jessica Morrow, former LCPS student and future LCPS parent  1/15/14  10:58 am
Please reject the current legislation and/or rephrase Jon Ackerman  1/15/14  10:58 am
In support of Retired Principal - NYS  1/15/14  10:57 am
“Sensitive” or “Controversial” Instructional Materials Kenneth Bassett  1/15/14  10:54 am
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Malia Asfour  1/15/14  10:54 am
I support Pam Higgins  1/15/14  10:53 am
in support of father  1/15/14  10:52 am
Ambiguous Meaghan Hokanson  1/15/14  10:52 am
I support the amendment to notify parents Fredericka Wall, citizen and grandparent  1/15/14  10:48 am
reject Leana Laxson, Loudoun County Public Schools  1/15/14  10:43 am
Support the amendment to require parental notification prior to introduction of sexual material. Thomas J Fields, Jr  1/15/14  10:42 am
Fairfax Public School parental notification Patricia Blondo  1/15/14  10:40 am
In support of Student FCPS  1/15/14  10:38 am
REJECT! Teacher  1/15/14  10:35 am
Supporting Parental Notifications = Common Sense Jen Wooldridge  1/15/14  10:32 am
Reject! Especially as a high school AP teacher. Jessica Berg  1/15/14  10:32 am
Reject "Sensitive" Reading Materials Amendment Amy Myers-Payne, LCPS Middle School Teacher  1/15/14  10:32 am
Please Reject the Amendments Jamie Banton, Rustburg High School  1/15/14  10:30 am
In support of Virginia Duffy  1/15/14  10:27 am
I support the Board of Education' s amendment to the regulation Jennifer deVore  1/15/14  10:27 am
reject Janet Develli  1/15/14  10:27 am
I support the Board's amendment to the regulation. Donald A Spinelli  1/15/14  10:22 am
Reject this ammendment Julie Call, Charlottesville City Schools  1/15/14  10:18 am
reject Meredith Mjoness, LCPS  1/15/14  10:18 am
Reject Sharon Cox  1/15/14  10:17 am
Oppose B. Miller, Librarian  1/15/14  10:16 am
Please Reject King George County Schools  1/15/14  10:16 am
Opposed Emily Preuss-Anderson, Longwood University  1/15/14  10:15 am
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Miriam Buono  1/15/14  10:14 am
Reject this, we have to! Renata Germino  1/15/14  10:12 am
Opposed Mom  1/15/14  10:11 am
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. S Pluta  1/15/14  10:11 am
Text Amendment/ Teacher Erik Sassak  1/15/14  10:10 am
Reject! Teacher, Norfolk Public Schools  1/15/14  10:09 am
Oppose - Let parents be parents John Brandon / Parent  1/15/14  10:05 am
REJECT! Andrew Thomas, Teacher  1/15/14  10:05 am
Reject Nicole Carter, High School English Teacher (CCS)  1/15/14  10:03 am
Oppose! Teacher, SCPS  1/15/14  10:01 am
REJECT! Respect a professional Teacher  1/15/14  9:58 am
Reject Mario Teacher  1/15/14  9:58 am
Reject: Parents can figure it out Teacher  1/15/14  9:56 am
Amendment Patricia  1/15/14  9:56 am
Opposed Mother  1/15/14  9:52 am
Controversy is Unavoidable: Teach students how to engage appropriately with it Teacher, FCPS  1/15/14  9:51 am
Reject! Opposed! Teacher  1/15/14  9:50 am
Reject Susan Garfinkel  1/15/14  9:47 am
reject this...from a teacher and a parent Stephanie Stolte, Loudoun County Public Schools teacher and parent  1/15/14  9:45 am
Reject this proposal Parent Loudoun County  1/15/14  9:42 am
Amendments Regarding Use of Sensitive Instructional Material Linda McMellen  1/15/14  9:40 am
Support.! Parents have a right to know what is being taught and discussed especially sexual content Angela Lee  1/15/14  9:39 am
Reject Teacher LCPS  1/15/14  9:37 am
Reject. Caroline Marks, middle school teacher  1/15/14  9:36 am
Reject Mario Zangla  1/15/14  9:35 am
Please reject Bob Kane, parent, librarian, reader  1/15/14  9:35 am
School Boards Have Authority to Set Policy, Procedures Mari Hommel SPED Teacher (Highly Qualified-English and Reading, K-12) LCPS  1/15/14  9:34 am
I strongy support this common sense amendment Paul Blum  1/15/14  9:33 am
Please reject this Lena Terry  1/15/14  9:27 am
the book in question dealt with gang rape and child molestation- parent need to know BEFORE their ch parent of High Schooler  1/15/14  9:25 am
Reject Silva  1/15/14  9:24 am
Reject: Jessica Richardson, English Teacher  1/15/14  9:21 am
The amendment is vague, overbroad, and unduly burdensome Peter Stephens, Loudoun County parent and teacher  1/15/14  9:19 am
strongly support this ammendment concerned parent  1/15/14  9:18 am
Reject. Teacher LCPS  1/15/14  9:17 am
Reject! Cristina Mai, parent of 4 and teacher  1/15/14  9:15 am
Reject proposal Teacher, FCPS  1/15/14  9:12 am
Reject Kristi Stewart  1/15/14  9:00 am
Please reject this piece of legislation Jennifer Rivinius, middle school teacher & parent of 2 school-age children  1/15/14  8:58 am
Accept amendment - Seriously, how long does it take to write 1 email... Concerned parent  1/15/14  8:56 am
reject Gregory Golden - Parent  1/15/14  8:51 am
Please reject this amendment E. Sozzi - LCPS  1/15/14  8:51 am
Reject this amendment parent  1/15/14  8:50 am
Reject this regulation Sonya Lee  1/15/14  8:47 am
Concerned parent (HS student)- REJECT this Amendment Roxana McCarthy  1/15/14  8:45 am
reject Brooke Ackerman, middle school teacher  1/15/14  8:45 am
I support the School Board Bonnie LaPlant  1/15/14  8:43 am
Reject Jasmine Davis, High Schooler  1/15/14  8:43 am
Reject Laura Noselli  1/15/14  8:41 am
Regulatory Action/Stage Bonnie LaPlant  1/15/14  8:40 am
Reject Zachary  1/15/14  8:37 am
Reject John Ameen  1/15/14  8:35 am
Not a good idea; Janice Algie  1/15/14  8:34 am
reject Brittny Schjolin  1/15/14  8:34 am
Reject Carolyn Bien  1/15/14  8:32 am
PROCEED WITH CAUTION Susan Batlouni, Freedom High School  1/15/14  8:31 am
A purpose of schools A. Walhout, Student  1/15/14  8:29 am
Reject Jaden, Tallwood High  1/15/14  8:29 am
Reject amendment Mary E. Brunelli  1/15/14  8:29 am
Reject Kathryn Slate  1/15/14  8:24 am
support parental notification C. Ray  1/15/14  8:24 am
Reject Leah  1/15/14  8:22 am
Reject this amendment Brian Peters  1/15/14  8:20 am
REJECT! T Rossi  1/15/14  8:20 am
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Tyna Gaylor  1/15/14  8:14 am
Reject Ron Cronan  1/15/14  8:08 am
Support this amendment Kori Beale  1/15/14  8:02 am
Reject this amendment Lori Miller Kissell, Teacher of Latin  1/15/14  8:02 am
8 VAV 20-720 Peter Pesenti  1/15/14  7:52 am
Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions (8 VAC 20-720) Elizabeth Pesenti  1/15/14  7:41 am
I support the amendment concerned parent  1/15/14  7:27 am
Requiring notification of sensitive material Mary Betz  1/15/14  7:12 am
Reject. Teaching human anatomy needs permission? Melinda VanDevelder, Educator and taxpayer  1/15/14  6:48 am
I support this commonsense amendment! Diane Spinelli, parent  1/15/14  6:34 am
Reject Monica a. Carra  1/15/14  5:57 am
I support the admendment. S. Forester, retired teacher FCPS-parent-grandparent  1/15/14  2:16 am
This amendment represents what is wrong with education today Teacher  1/15/14  12:53 am
Teaching of sexually explicit literature w/o parental consent Kay Goble  1/15/14  12:36 am
Prefer Notify & Opt Out Clare C  1/14/14  11:53 pm
Strongly Support this Amendment William Rothwell, Parent  1/14/14  11:48 pm
I support this action Parent and Teacher  1/14/14  11:45 pm
Support - SUPPORT - Support Rebecca Stine  1/14/14  11:29 pm
I support Parental Notification Maureen Mitchell  1/14/14  11:14 pm
I support Parental Notification or Opting out certain reading assignments Kathleen D. Gillette, University of Virginia  1/14/14  10:54 pm
I do not support this amendment Tamiko Duckenfield, HCPS  1/14/14  10:53 pm
Too vague amendment could open a can of worms Allison SCPS  1/14/14  10:31 pm
Support for regulations for parental notification and sexual content Walter Vest, Bayview Physician Services, Parent  1/14/14  10:29 pm
Good amendment, long overdue R. Heffley  1/14/14  10:29 pm
Parental notification Mary Merrill  1/14/14  10:18 pm
Reject this vague amendment! Danielle Evans  1/14/14  10:18 pm
Support Policy Jess Rivera  1/14/14  10:17 pm
I support the amendment for parental notification of explicit and violent material in the curriculu Cindy Degner  1/14/14  10:06 pm
parent and educator - common sense and semantics Charlottesville City Schools  1/14/14  10:05 pm
Support G. Beecher  1/14/14  9:57 pm
I oppose the amendment. Patrick White  1/14/14  9:50 pm
I support the amendment James Cottrell  1/14/14  9:47 pm
I Oppose the Proposed Amendment Educator and Concerned Citizen  1/14/14  9:41 pm
Reject this redundancy Nathan Sekinger, Librarian  1/14/14  9:31 pm
Reject the amendment. Allyson White, parent of a public school student  1/14/14  9:31 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Anya McLin  1/14/14  9:30 pm
I oppose this amendment Becca Cole  1/14/14  9:27 pm
concerned citizen Kathleen Abela  1/14/14  9:22 pm
Trust Parents Phil Kellogg  1/14/14  9:07 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation.    1/14/14  9:04 pm
Reject Meaghan Sekinger, Educator  1/14/14  9:01 pm
Reject Fairfax County teacher and tax payer  1/14/14  8:54 pm
Opposed Eric Hokanson, Educator  1/14/14  8:47 pm
Somethings should not be so explicted in books. Concerned Parent  1/14/14  8:46 pm
Please Approve Ammendment to Err on side of caution Kyle White, Parent of Fairfax County Student  1/14/14  8:43 pm
Do we really have so little faith in our teachers and parents? Reject this proposal! Althea, Teacher  1/14/14  8:43 pm
sensitive or controversial instructional materials in the classroom Bernadette Vaughn-Farley  1/14/14  8:42 pm
Parents should be notified if their child is reading offensive material and allowed to opt out of it concerned parent  1/14/14  8:38 pm
Reject the amendment Chad Johnson  1/14/14  8:38 pm
Reject Teacher and Parent of 2  1/14/14  8:34 pm
reject costa  1/14/14  8:21 pm
Reject the amendment Debra Duncan  1/14/14  8:12 pm
reject this amendment Lisa Renard-Spicer  1/14/14  8:03 pm
Reject Proposal Concerned parent and teacher  1/14/14  8:01 pm
Please inform parents of this filth. The Gay movement to legalize sex with anyone anytime must stop Paul Rinderle  1/14/14  8:00 pm
Proposed Regulations Wanda Wylam  1/14/14  7:54 pm
Support BOE. It's our responsibility to know what our children are being taught Tom Copeland  1/14/14  7:36 pm
Reject Proposal Parent  1/14/14  7:34 pm
School Board Amendment Tom Copeland  1/14/14  7:32 pm
I oppose this regulation. Tara Williams, teacher  1/14/14  7:29 pm
Support of amendment Robert Parsons  1/14/14  7:21 pm
Support revison to policy Shirley Parsons  1/14/14  7:14 pm
Reject Terri Colbert, Loudoun County Public Schools  1/14/14  6:50 pm
Amendment regarding use of controversial or sensitive instructional materials Lynn Kucheruck Falk  1/14/14  6:41 pm
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." - William Shakespeare Parent of four public school students  1/14/14  6:37 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Vivian, former Virginia teacher  1/14/14  6:26 pm
Reject Jennifer McCormack  1/14/14  5:57 pm
Reject concerned parent  1/14/14  5:44 pm
Support parental right Megan McCrum  1/14/14  5:26 pm
Parental rights Julian Heron  1/14/14  5:21 pm
Amendments Regarding Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Materials Kerstin Vogelbach  1/14/14  5:16 pm
Careful Consideration and a Reasonable Conclusion Former student of Fairfax County and soon to be Viginia teacher  1/14/14  5:13 pm
Oppose Kathryne Armstrong, Norfolk Public Schools  1/14/14  4:43 pm
Reasonable amendment to keep parents informed Joe M, Fairfax County  1/14/14  4:24 pm
Protect families, but not this vague amendment J. Allen Crute  1/14/14  4:14 pm
Approve the amendment V. Oswald  1/14/14  3:55 pm
Support parent notification of sensitive or sexually-explicit material in the classroom Bruce Kemp  1/14/14  3:53 pm
I strongly oppose this amendment Augusta Kiesau, CNU and IB Diploma Graduate of Mountain View HS  1/14/14  3:51 pm
Support for proposed amendment of 8 VAC 20-131-270 Dale Underwood  1/14/14  3:50 pm
Oppose Amendment Lisa Shelton Haertel  1/14/14  3:46 pm
This law is controversial and offensive to others. Where is its alternate? Concerned Citizen  1/14/14  3:46 pm
Reject the Amendment Gail Giewont, public school teacher  1/14/14  3:40 pm
Consider our futures carefully before agreeing on this bill Tax Payer  1/14/14  3:39 pm
I do not support this action James Stoneking, Social Science Chair  1/14/14  3:31 pm
Support Parents Rights John Goodman USAF Retired  1/14/14  3:29 pm
What is literature but the spectrum of humanity? Elizabeth Oliver, William Byrd High School  1/14/14  3:10 pm
Reject this ammendment Vickie Pyle teacher  1/14/14  3:06 pm
Reject this amendment Librarian  1/14/14  3:01 pm
opposed to this amendment barbara scott  1/14/14  2:52 pm
Reject this attempt at government intrusion and censorship. History Teacher  1/14/14  2:52 pm
Against law Middle School Teacher  1/14/14  2:51 pm
Parental notification for graphic materials in VA schools Kate Thurgood  1/14/14  2:51 pm
Reject the amendment Metz  1/14/14  2:50 pm
I SUPPORT the amendment. Parents have a right & responsibility to know what their kids are learning Jacqueline Callahan  1/14/14  2:49 pm
I oppose this regulatory action. Narielle Living  1/14/14  2:46 pm
Opposed to an Amendment that Would Be Subjective Leah Deel  1/14/14  2:43 pm
I am in support of regulating any media that would be destructive and anti-Christian in nature J. M. McChesney  1/14/14  2:36 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation Steve Hunt, former Fairfax County School Board member  1/14/14  2:34 pm
More Work For Schools Jim Stemple  1/14/14  2:34 pm
Reject the amendment M. Teresa Ripoll  1/14/14  2:31 pm
Reject this amendment Teacher  1/14/14  2:18 pm
Flawed Phillip Friedman  1/14/14  2:14 pm
Keep parents in the loop Daniela Fuller, Tallwood High School  1/14/14  2:10 pm
I oppose this amendment. Alexander Kolb, University of Mary Washington  1/14/14  2:04 pm
Reject this ammendment! It will have a negative impact on teaching our students! Alison Napier, Kellam HS  1/14/14  2:03 pm
Reject this proposal English Teacher  1/14/14  2:03 pm
Please reject this action! Marcia Johnson, Stafford County Public Schools  1/14/14  2:00 pm
I disagree. Shawn Gonzales, Tallwood High School  1/14/14  1:45 pm
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. Amy Klempner, concerned parent  1/14/14  1:38 pm
Support teachers, not this regulation Beth Andersen  1/14/14  1:34 pm
Reject this proposal! English Teacher  1/14/14  1:33 pm
Touchy Subjects & Parental Concerns Valencia C  1/14/14  1:31 pm
Acceptance In A Way Rejection In Way Victoria Stephens, Tallwood High School  1/14/14  1:31 pm
VETO. VBCPS Student  1/14/14  1:30 pm
comment Jordan Pettaway  1/14/14  1:30 pm
. Dustin Mathis, Tallwood  1/14/14  1:30 pm
Disagree La'Darrius Morgan  1/14/14  1:29 pm
REJECT Shalemar Coloma, Tallwood High School  1/14/14  1:29 pm
Disagree Thaddeus Ladia  1/14/14  1:29 pm
Reject Amendment Haley carter, Tallwood High School  1/14/14  1:28 pm
Do not support Danielle Squire  1/14/14  1:27 pm
The addition of this proposal would be detrimental to the learning process. Drew Weko, AP English at 11 Tallwood High School  1/14/14  1:25 pm
Disgree. Sarita Madrid, Tallwood High School  1/14/14  1:25 pm
Disagree Janelle Benzick, Tallwood High School  1/14/14  1:25 pm
Impassable and Ridiculous Elizabeth Roe  1/14/14  1:23 pm
Do Not Pass Terry Spry Jr.  1/14/14  1:22 pm
School Board Taking Matters Too Far Bailee Graham, THS  1/14/14  1:21 pm
S and S material? Dale Jones  1/14/14  1:11 pm
Statewide Opt Out & Alternative Choices are all that is needed Maryann Germaine  1/14/14  12:56 pm
Support the amendment. Parents have a right to know what their kids are reading. Paul Kraft  1/14/14  12:55 pm
Do not support Virginia Brown, English teacher at Louisa County High School  1/14/14  12:55 pm
Wording is too vague and some controversy is necessary to teach critical thinking skills. Barbara Heath, Public Schools  1/14/14  12:54 pm
Do not support the amendment Amanda James  1/14/14  12:37 pm
Parental Notification a MUST!!! josiah hunter - parent  1/14/14  12:27 pm
NOT IN SUPPORT. Pierson and Martin-Rosenstiehl, High School students  1/14/14  12:23 pm
Absolutely notify parents Shirley Readyhough  1/14/14  12:08 pm
Problems with this proposal Liz Tuckerman vbcps  1/14/14  12:08 pm
Vote no Heather Ickes  1/14/14  12:01 pm
Fully Support Diana Higgs  1/14/14  11:54 am
Absolutely NOTIFY parents. I whole heartedly support this amendment.    1/14/14  11:45 am
Reject the amendment Robin Stancil  1/14/14  11:42 am
Revise this amendment or reject it Mary Ann Weir, teacher, Charlottesville City School  1/14/14  11:38 am
opppose prposed amendment regarding use of controversial or sensitive instructional materials betsy bateman: concerned educator, parent and grandparent  1/14/14  11:38 am
NO to vague language E. Basnight-Johnson, Henrico County Public Schools  1/14/14  11:38 am
I do not agree with Amendments Regarding Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Materials K. Smith  1/14/14  11:32 am
Teachers can be relied on to choose. Tallwood High School, AP English 11 Student  1/14/14  11:30 am
Vote No! Amy Blaesing  1/14/14  11:30 am
I support the Board of Education's amendment to the regulation. A concerned parent  1/14/14  11:29 am
I oppose this amendment. Ty'Quan G.  1/14/14  11:27 am
No support Manny Ocampo GSWLA Tallwood  1/14/14  11:24 am
Oppose Amendment Kirsten Yaffe  1/14/14  11:16 am

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