Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
Guidance Document Change: Revised Virginia School Health Guidelines
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4/14/22  11:31 am
Commenter: Susan Mayhew

please remove content that undermines parental rights
 

As a concerned grandparent, I would ask that you please remove from the 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 that should be discussed with parents.  I strongly disapprove of the offensive websites that promote campaigns like "Abortion Out Loud" and "Free the Pill Youth Council". These offer resources for abortion access, provide an animated video series aimed at young children that talks about abortion, sex, sexuality and sexual identity.  These topics should be reserved for parents.  As a reminder, the VDH cannot promote materials and resources of a sexual nature that could be shared with a child without parental knowledge and undermine a parents' right to direct the health and education of their children.

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