Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Virginia Department of Health
 
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State Board of Health
 
Guidance Document Change: Revised Virginia School Health Guidelines
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4/14/22  10:09 am
Commenter: Eric Egy

Remove links to websites that undermine parental rights from Virginia School Health Guidelines
 

Remove from Virginia School Health Guidelines the Advocates for Youth website, and any other links that provide content on abortion access, sexuality, gender identity and other related topics. These topics should be discussed by parents with their children. Parents have the right to direct the health and education of their children.

I strongly disapprove of the offensive websites that promote 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 discussed by parents with their children. Parents have the right to direct the health and education of their children.  

The VDH cannot promote materials and resources of a sexual nature that could be shared with a child without parental knowledge, and undermine a parent's right to direct the health and education of their children.

CommentID: 121541