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Anonymous
How does this work? For example, if Robert wants to go by “Junior” or “JR” because that’s his nickname at home but not his birth name, his parents have to change it legally? |
Anonymous
Not really cause it’s still a boy name. But if he wanted to be called Roberta or something else then yes |
Anonymous
So someone is going to determine what is a boy’s name vs a girl’s name. You won’t have to provide legal documentation to go by a completely different name that is determined to be of your gender. Is that correct? |
Anonymous
The majority got Youngkin elected. I voted for Youngkin because I reject Terry McAuliffe’s school policy, exemplified by: “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” His view is so offensive! As a parent, I do care what schools are teaching my children. |
Anonymous
And what if you are cis gender female named Charlotte but your nickname has always been Charlie? Are you now not allowed to be called Charlie b/c that's a "boys name" and you are a girl?? Who is making the determinations? So in one class the teacher is like - hey, you can be Charlie here but another teacher can be noooo - you must be Charlotte? Or does the school admin decide? Or the county? Or the STATE?! How do parents even provide legal documents on a nickname?? Is that a thing? It's more common for boys to go by initials -- like TJ. But what about like the girl on Full House -- DJ? Would she be allowed to be called DJ (real character's name Donna Jo Margaret Tanner) or would she had to be called Donna Jo? Why can't we just call a kid whatever they want to be called?? Heck my brother went through a phase where he wanted to be called Peter Parker.... really, was there any harm in that (well, unless he started trying to climb the classroom walls...)! |
Anonymous
The majority of Fairfax voters rejected Youngkin. I do not want him deciding what my kids learn and experience in schools. I trust educators and didn’t fall for the lie that I have no visibility or role in our schools. |
Anonymous
| The policy is an abomination. That being said, a walkout is not going to do anything to change it. I understand why the kids want to do it, but it'll be futile. |
Anonymous
What time of day? |
Anonymous
What are you really trying to say? Use your words. |
Anonymous
Is it the entire day? |
Anonymous
McAullife was right |
Anonymous
I'll tell my kids to stay in class regardless of how "massive" the walkout is. Let the the losers and whiners have their moment, but stay far away from this crowd. |
Anonymous
I am not fully understanding the proposed model. Under the sections where it says pronouns and names are to be the legal names and sex, there is another section that says the child can be referred to by their preferred pronoun and name if they or their parent provides the request in writing. It’s still BS, but it seems like as long as you, the child, uses the language from the paragraph you could print out a letter and give it to the school. Is the concern about it going in the permanent record? “4. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this section, [School Division] personnel shall refer to a student by a name other than one in the student’s official record, or by pronouns other than those appropriate to the sex appearing in the student’s official record, only if an eligible student or a student’s parent has instructed [School Division] in writing that such other name or other pronouns be used because of the student’s persistent and sincere belief that the student’s gender differs from his or her sex.” |
Anonymous
| And really, the old policy was not about hiding from parents. If you have read it and work in education you can see that it’s about protecting kids from parents who would kick them out of the house, beat them, etc. if they found out their kid was LGBTQ+. As a teacher I have had parents do awful things to their kids and as a Christian I know people who have told their kids they can’t live at home it they are gay. It’s about having a safe space and working with the students towards a place where they can eventually share this information with their parents but without being homeless or beaten. |
Anonymous
Then you should go private or homeschool. Public school is not here to cater to your individual preferences. |