Since Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the 2022 Model Policies for Virginia schools that are intended to require students to use locker rooms and programs that match their assigned sex, rather than their gender identity, controversial conversations have continued to impact day-to-day educational experiences.
Those policies require parental permission to change names and genders noted on school records — issues that have made some Virginia students concerned for their privacy and safety.
While the regulation has yet to be adopted by the state, it’s not the first time some students have said the governor threatened assistance and resources that come from an open and inclusive classroom, which they say are critical.
