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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many people "trans" people do you really think are in FCPS, students included? Surely you could count on one hand, if that. This is getting blown WAY out of proportion thanks to the media. [/quote]
No, actually, thanks to the board. They should just drop this. The media has just brought light to it.  [/quote]

If some of us want to fight this, then what are we going to do?  Let's get involved and fight this.

Fairfax parents and taxpayers must also speak up before this policy change is approvedand Fairfax County opens the door to the same quandary. You can email all Fairfax County School Boardmembers at: fairfaxcountyschoolboard@fcps.edu.

All children need a school environment that is safe and comfortable. Clearly, schools must protect vulnerable students from bullying and harassing behavior. Staff must identify such behavior and address problems as they arise. Students can also play a role in notifying adults of problem behavior. Children can be taught to be kind and compassionate toward one another.

The current FCPS Nondiscrimination Policy already prohibits discrimination based on sex, thus it already protects transgendered youth from harassment. The School Board does not need to add more categories to an already sound policy. They certainly do not need to allow students who are biologically male to use female facilities, or vice versa, under the guise of preventing bullying. This is a violation of student and staff privacy and could be a safety concern.

Additionally, FairfaxCounty also has a very sound dress code policy. In part it says, “Any clothing that interferes with or disrupts the educational environment is unacceptable…”

Let’s keep the focus on education in a safe, andorderly environment.

The Stafford and Gloucester County School Boards did the right thing to state that students must use the restrooms according to their biological gender and to provide an accommodation for the affected student.

Fairfax County parents, grandparents and taxpayers can stop this scenario from happening here by voicing their concerns to the School Board.

The School Board willvote on May 7 to add “gender identity” to the FCPS Nondiscrimination Policy1450.

YOUR URGENT ACTION ISNEEDED:

1. Share this information with others and implore them to speak up.
 
2. EMAIL all Fairfax County School Board Members at: fairfaxcountyschoolboard@fcps.edu.
 
3. Attend the two School Board meetings where this will be discussed, April 23 and May 7 at Luther Jackson MS, 3020 Gallows Rd., Falls Church 7PM
 
4. To speak before the Board on this topic sign up online at the link below. http://www.fcps.edu/schlbd/meetings/requestspeak-online-rm.shtml Sign up begins at 6am on April 20th for the April 23 meeting or May 4 for the May 7th meeting.

Background Information
 
Attorney General Mark Herring produced an Opinion on March 4, 2015, saying that VA School Boards have the authority to add sexual orientation and gender identity to their nondiscrimination policies. Herring’s recent opinion contradicted a 2002 AG Opinion, which said school boards need General Assembly approval for the change.
 
(http://ag.virginia.gov/files/14-080_Ebbin.pdf

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