I strongly oppose any and all Virginia Department of Education policy initiatives outlined herein regarding the recognition and special treatment of self identified transgender students. This is one of the most misguided, destructive policy initiatives to ever come from the state legislature. Transgender students need special attention and help, but that help MUST be in the form of mental health services, not pandering to another special interest group that you think you can turn into a voting block. This initiative hits a new low, even for a democrat. You should be jailed for treason to even suggest such an absurdity. The good news here is if you go through with this, you WILL pay the price at the ballot box.