Fairfax County Public Schools is defying Gov. Youngkin's guidance and will continue to cater to 'transgender and gender-expansive students.'
Fairfax Co. Public Schools Defy Gov. Youngkin’s Guidance, Will Continue Catering to ‘Transgender Students’Fairfax County Public Schools is defying Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s school guidance, vowing to continue catering to “transgender and gender-expansive students” by using their “preferred pronouns” and providing “access to facilities, activities, and/or trips consistent with their gender identity.”August 15, FCPS made it clear that it intends defy the will of the governor and concerned parents.
“We have concluded our detailed legal review and determined that our current Fairfax County Public School policies are consistent with federal and state anti-discrimination laws as required by the new model policies,” Michelle Reid, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools said in the Tuesday update, explaining that the school district remains “committed to fostering a safe, supportive, welcoming, and inclusive school environment for all students and staff, including our transgender and...
Students will also have access to facilities, “activities” and trips that are “consistent with their gender identity,” regardless of if they are contrary to their biological sex. This policy update stands in direct defiance to actions taken by Gov. Youngkin, who last month directed public schools to use the names and pronouns of children as listed on their birth certificate unless a parent makes a written request. Under Youngkin’s guidelines, students would also be expected to use restrooms or facilities that correspond with their biological sex — not their gender identity — unless a parent opts their child out and would like them to use a separate facility.
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