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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2/3/21  6:37 pm
Commenter: a concerned citizen

opposed due to danger posed to both sides
 

I would like you to vote to oppose allowing transgender youth to use the bathroom/locker room of the opposite of their biological sex.  This policy ignores the safety and concerns of young women, and it may possibly keep them from participating in sports or even attending public school.  It also ignores the well-being of the transgender male identifying as female, who may have false allegations made about their behavior.

Thank you for your time. 

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