Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
Guidance Document Change: The Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools guidance document was developed in response to House Bill 145 and Senate Bill 161, enacted by the 2020 Virginia General Assembly, which directed the Virginia Department of Education to develop and make available to each school board model policies concerning the treatment of transgender students in public elementary and secondary schools. These guidelines address common issues regarding transgender students in accordance with evidence-based best practices and include information, guidance, procedures, and standards relating to: compliance with applicable nondiscrimination laws; maintenance of a safe and supportive learning environment free from discrimination and harassment for all students; prevention of and response to bullying and harassment; maintenance of student records; identification of students; protection of student privacy and the confidentiality of sensitive information; enforcement of sex-based dress codes; and student participation in sex-specific school activities, events, and use of school facilities.
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2/1/21  2:13 pm
Commenter: Stephanie

Absolutely not!
 

A child will go through many changes in their life before they finally figure out what/who they want to be. Allowing them to identify as the opposite sex is their choice, by all mean, but that doesn't give the right for them to impose on others privacy or bodies. Allowing a male into a females bathroom is asking for trouble, and visa versa. My daughter will not be made to share the bathroom/locker room with a male because he "thinks" he is female. My son will not be made to share a bathroom/locker room with a female because she "thinks" she is a male. My children will not be made to think it's okay for the opposite sex to impose on their privacy. You are taking only a handful of children into your account, and not giving a crap about anyone else. You are asking for lawsuits, criminal charges, accusations, etc if this happens. I cannot even begin to list all the things that could and will happen, unfortunately. 

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