I am very impressed with the proposed Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students. As both a parent of children who will attend school in Virginia, and as a friend and family member of several in the transgender community, I think this policy would benefit both cisgendered and transgender students alike. Transgender students are at much higher risk for bullying, suicide, and other emotional traumas, and this policy could very literally save lives. I look forward to bringing my children into a school district that values the gender identities and emotional health of its students.