!!!CALL TO ACTION!!! SB1303 (mandatory in-person school option)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Marsden is a very dim bulb. He has grown children so he doesn’t give AF. At least Chap has kids in FCPS so he knows how terrible it is.

Agree. Only the reps who have kids in closed public schools should be allowed to vote on this because the other ones have NO idea how bad it is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:"No school = No paycheck!"

"Support Senator Dunnavant!"

"FEA's Kimberly Adams is the devil!"

Thanks, Republicans, but no... you understand that the Dems control Virginia and you won't affect their votes, right??

Move to Texas if it's that important to you. Ugh.

I'm a Democrat and have been LOUD AND CLEAR I support this bill and I know more people like me that aren't like me. I've not only emails, but I've called twice about this.

Newsflash! Democrats care about equality and education too!

If only those we elected to sit on the school board cared.

I'll be a one-issue voter this June And November, unfortunately.

We’re stuck with this SB for another 2 years!!

Make sure you remember in 2023.

No, we'll vote for governor this year

[Anonymous]

I read a comment on A Reddit forum that made sense to me. Why not have OSHA weigh on in this to determine what a reasonably safe workplace is? That would take the debate out of the hands of school boards and local politics, no?

I know some school facilities in FFX county are of private school quality, but some are not. Get a third party to assure nervous parents and teachers that ventilation and cleanliness are as optimal as they can be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read a comment on A Reddit forum that made sense to me. Why not have OSHA weigh on in this to determine what a reasonably safe workplace is? That would take the debate out of the hands of school boards and local politics, no?

I know some school facilities in FFX county are of private school quality, but some are not. Get a third party to assure nervous parents and teachers that ventilation and cleanliness are as optimal as they can be.

They at least already had a ventilation assessment that I thought was by an outside party. That was back in September. It showed that all schools met minimum standards for air exchange. They still ordered stuff to upgrade further.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"No school = No paycheck!"

"Support Senator Dunnavant!"

"FEA's Kimberly Adams is the devil!"

Thanks, Republicans, but no... you understand that the Dems control Virginia and you won't affect their votes, right??

Move to Texas if it's that important to you. Ugh.

I'm a Democrat and have been LOUD AND CLEAR I support this bill and I know more people like me that aren't like me. I've not only emails, but I've called twice about this.

Newsflash! Democrats care about equality and education too!

If only those we elected to sit on the school board cared.

I'll be a one-issue voter this June And November, unfortunately.

We’re stuck with this SB for another 2 years!!

Make sure you remember in 2023.

No, we'll vote for governor this year

And some va senators and delegates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read a comment on A Reddit forum that made sense to me. Why not have OSHA weigh on in this to determine what a reasonably safe workplace is? That would take the debate out of the hands of school boards and local politics, no?

I know some school facilities in FFX county are of private school quality, but some are not. Get a third party to assure nervous parents and teachers that ventilation and cleanliness are as optimal as they can be.

They at least already had a ventilation assessment that I thought was by an outside party. That was back in September. It showed that all schools met minimum standards for air exchange. They still ordered stuff to upgrade further.

That is a good start but I think getting the ultimate authority on safe workplaces to weigh in would be helpful. Has this been brought up at the SB meetings?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read a comment on A Reddit forum that made sense to me. Why not have OSHA weigh on in this to determine what a reasonably safe workplace is? That would take the debate out of the hands of school boards and local politics, no?

I know some school facilities in FFX county are of private school quality, but some are not. Get a third party to assure nervous parents and teachers that ventilation and cleanliness are as optimal as they can be.

They at least already had a ventilation assessment that I thought was by an outside party. That was back in September. It showed that all schools met minimum standards for air exchange. They still ordered stuff to upgrade further.

That is a good start but I think getting the ultimate authority on safe workplaces to weigh in would be helpful. Has this been brought up at the SB meetings?

Not that I heard. Feel free to contact either the SB
https://fcpsinfo.fcps.edu/arsys/forms/CASEAPPROD/FCPS%3ASBSOPortal/Direct+Admin+View/?F846870934=null&cacheid=a0ecdb1f

or perhaps the COO or Facilities Dept. about it.
https://fcpsinfo.fcps.edu/arsys/forms/CASEAPPROD/FCPS%3ASBSOPortal/Leadership+Team+View/?F846870934=jplatenberg&usertimezone=America%2FDetroit&cacheid=6ad2288c

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"No school = No paycheck!"

"Support Senator Dunnavant!"

"FEA's Kimberly Adams is the devil!"

Thanks, Republicans, but no... you understand that the Dems control Virginia and you won't affect their votes, right??

Move to Texas if it's that important to you. Ugh.

You severely underestimate how frustrated the community. Lifelong Democrat here who will vote in next years election solely based on this issue and many of my neighbors will as well. The democrats are going to lose the majority and they will deserve it for their inability to read the room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"No school = No paycheck!"

"Support Senator Dunnavant!"

"FEA's Kimberly Adams is the devil!"

Thanks, Republicans, but no... you understand that the Dems control Virginia and you won't affect their votes, right??

Move to Texas if it's that important to you. Ugh.

You severely underestimate how frustrated the community. Lifelong Democrat here who will vote in next years election solely based on this issue and many of my neighbors will as well. The democrats are going to lose the majority and they will deserve it for their inability to read the room.

Find a better Democrat. If you bring in a Republican, you are shooting yourself in the foot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"No school = No paycheck!"

"Support Senator Dunnavant!"

"FEA's Kimberly Adams is the devil!"

Thanks, Republicans, but no... you understand that the Dems control Virginia and you won't affect their votes, right??

Move to Texas if it's that important to you. Ugh.

You severely underestimate how frustrated the community. Lifelong Democrat here who will vote in next years election solely based on this issue and many of my neighbors will as well. The democrats are going to lose the majority and they will deserve it for their inability to read the room.

Find a better Democrat. If you bring in a Republican, you are shooting yourself in the foot.

Yeah, I am sorry, but the Republicans effed up the country beyond belief. The Democrats don’t do a great fix it job p so you plan to turn back to the Republicans who got us here in the first place? That party is so corrupt, I just don’t understand how people can stomach it.

[Anonymous]

Update on SB 1303: the bill had an amendment in committee to strike the emergency clause. That means it won't go into effect until July 1 (but also that it can pass with a simple majority in the senate).

[Anonymous]

School boards and teachers unions might have some leeway about closing and virtual school had kids at least gone back in-person for a few months in the fall when the transmission rate was low. Everyone likes to say that even Europe is closing its schools now. Its a different decision when your schools were open for the last year. The community will give you some leeway.

In the US, the school boards and teachers unions cried wolf for too long by saying it wasn't safe to go back when the rates were at 15 cases per 100K in September. No one is willing to tolerate a year without kids learning in-person. The cumulative impact has been too great on kids and families. Democrats need to start accepting that life must go on and we cannot eliminate the risk to zero. People are absolutely correct that this issue is going to play a big role in future local and state elections. I am a Democrat that plans on voting out all school board members associated with unions. I may have to vote Republican in local elections and Dems in national elections.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School boards and teachers unions might have some leeway about closing and virtual school had kids at least gone back in-person for a few months in the fall when the transmission rate was low. Everyone likes to say that even Europe is closing its schools now. Its a different decision when your schools were open for the last year. The community will give you some leeway.

In the US, the school boards and teachers unions cried wolf for too long by saying it wasn't safe to go back when the rates were at 15 cases per 100K in September. No one is willing to tolerate a year without kids learning in-person. The cumulative impact has been too great on kids and families. Democrats need to start accepting that life must go on and we cannot eliminate the risk to zero. People are absolutely correct that this issue is going to play a big role in future local and state elections. I am a Democrat that plans on voting out all school board members associated with unions. I may have to vote Republican in local elections and Dems in national elections.

Nobody cares what you do.

Both parties serve the corporatocracy miscalled country USA inc only cares about wealthy ruling elite.

[Anonymous]

I am a democrat and will not vote for any candidate in local elections that advocated for keeping schools closed. It was (and is) reckless, short-sighted and harmful position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"No school = No paycheck!"

"Support Senator Dunnavant!"

"FEA's Kimberly Adams is the devil!"

Thanks, Republicans, but no... you understand that the Dems control Virginia and you won't affect their votes, right??

Move to Texas if it's that important to you. Ugh.

You severely underestimate how frustrated the community. Lifelong Democrat here who will vote in next years election solely based on this issue and many of my neighbors will as well. The democrats are going to lose the majority and they will deserve it for their inability to read the room.

+1. Emailed my senator today in support of the bill and let her know I am a single issue voter.