As a Virginia resident and parent, I urge you to update the Virginia School Health Guidelines by removing the Advocates for Youth website, and any other links that provide content on abortion access, sexuality, gender identity and other related topics that should be discussed solely with parents.

I disapprove of offensive websites that promotes campaigns like “Abortion Out Loud” and “Free the Pill Youth Council”, offers resources for abortion access, and provides an animated video series aimed at young kids that talks about issues like abortion, sex, sexuality, and sexual identity. These topics should be reserved parents.

VDH cannot promote materials and resources of a sexual nature that could be shared with a child without parental knowledge, and undermine my rights as a parent to direct the health and education of my children.

Sincerely,

Heather Sanchez