Parents Make a Difference as Parental Rights Under Attack in Schools

 
A school district in Virginia has been making national news since this
summer when a teacher was suspended for refusing to use opposite-sex
pronouns to refer to his students. The Loudon County School District
has continued to make headlines over Critical Race Theory debates,
passage of a new "transgender and gender fluid student rights
policy,"* and more.

Most recently - and most disturbingly -the district is
under fire for transferring a male student charged with sexual assault
(forcible sodomy) from one high school to another, and attempting to
cover up the incident. The boy is accused of rape in both schools. He
allegedly assaulted one girl in a classroom and one in the
girls' restroom, where he was allowed to enter under the
district's transgender policy.

While news like this can evoke discouragement and even hopelessness, a
group of engaged parents in Loudon County is giving us all reason to
hope.

Fight for Schools is comprised of caring parents who are locking arms
and collectively saying "enough is enough" in their school
district. They are making waves-and making a difference-as
they fight for truth and safety in their schools. One way they are
doing so is through recall campaigns for five out of nine school board
members. As they pursue accountability in Loudon County, they've
also called for the resignation of Superintendent Scott Ziegler. The
latest good news is in the form of a resignation: Loudon County school
board member Beth Barts issued her resignation one week ago-and
even the liberal media is giving credit to these parents.

If Loudon County is front and center in the battle for our schools,
the backdrop is liberal politicians and political appointees
advocating against parental involvement in schools.

A few weeks ago, Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry
McAuliffe unbelievably said in a campaign debate, "I don't
think parents should be telling schools what they should teach"
and then doubled down on his view in media interviews following. The
same week, President Biden's Secretary of Education Miguel
Cardona refused to agree with the premise that parents are the primary
stakeholders in their children's education during a
congressional hearing on Capitol Hill. If that wasn't enough,
the Biden Administration has taken shocking action to "show
parents who's boss" by directing the FBI to investigate
parents who speak up in their local school districts!

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These events are disillusioning (to say the least), but they also
underscore why the actions of parents - like those who comprise
Fight for Schools in Loudon County - have never been more
important.

As a parent myself, I've come to realize that it is not enough
to complain and despair about the battles being waged against our
children in school. If I am not willing to engage, voice my opinion,
and advocate for my kids' safety and for truth taught in our
schools, who will?

If you agree but feel uncertain about what to do or how to do it, let
me encourage you to download a copy of FPA's Back to School for
Parents guide. I'll draw your attention to pages 5-9 which
explains in simple terms who has educational authority in our schools
and how parents can effectively advocate for their children in public
schools.

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If you are a parent with children in public school, I hope you will
consider making your voice heard. We at FPA stand ready and willing to
help you do so, and we're thankful for those of you who partner
with us to make resources like the Back to School for Parents guide
possible.

For our kids,
Amanda Banks
Vice President, Education

*According to the Loudon Times, "Loudoun's Policy 8040
allows students to use their chosen name and gender pronouns that
reflect their consistently asserted gender identity without any
substantiating evidence, regardless of the name and gender recorded in
the student's permanent educational record. The policy also
allows for access to a number of student activities and facilities
such as restrooms and locker rooms. Further, the policy states that
all school mental health professionals shall complete training on
topics relating to LGBTQ+ students, including procedures for
preventing and responding to bullying, harassment and discrimination
based on gender identity and expression."

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