Parents stand up to 'cult' Loudoun County School board over transgender student policy
14.10.2022 - 10:09
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Virginia parents with differing viewpoints sounded off on school policies they say harmed children at Tuesday's Loudoun County Public Schools board meeting. One year ago, LCPS passed Policy 8040 to follow Virginia Department of Education guidelines put forth by the previous Democratic administration to protect transgender students.
It requires employees to address students by their chosen "name and gender pronouns" and gives students access to the bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that match their gender identity.The decision sparked a backlash among parents, particularly because it did not require parents to be notified or approve of changes made to their child's gender identity. Several parents came to the meeting Tuesday to demand schools comply with new guidelines released last month by Gov.
Glenn Youngkin, R., which says parents must sign off on changes to their child's gender identity and assures accommodations will be made. It also separates sports by biological sex.
"I implore you to adopt Gov. Youngkin's new Model Policy in place of existing Policy 8040.The fact that parents have to advocate and fight for their parental right is absolutely absurd," Michelle Warner, a mother of two Loudoun County students told the board. Parents and educators spoke out in support or against a transgender student policy at school board meeting (Fox News Digital) "LCPS seems to think they are better equipped to discuss sexuality, feelings, body image, morals and such over their own parents," she continued.
Another parent, Abbie Platt, urged the board to "honor" the new policies, after she tearfully shared how her young boys were forced to use the bathroom while "little girls" watched them last year. "There are obvious
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