Oct. 26 is the last day to submit comments in support of new pro-parent policies in public schools

Your voice is needed today! 

What:  Support new pro-parent policies proposed by the Virginia Department of Education.

When: Comments must be posted online no later than Oct 26 at 11:59 pm.

Action: Click HERE and then “Enter a comment” on the Regulatory Town Hall website.

Over 64,000 comments have been submitted online. If you have not already done so, express your support for restoring the role of parents in public education.

Take action today. Join the VCC in supporting the many positive reforms in the new policies proposed by the Youngkin Administration. Enter a comment and feel free to use one or more of the following reasons:

• The new policies honor the sacred role of parents in the care of their children during school, athletics and other activities.
• Parents know their children’s needs better than anyone. If children are struggling with gender dysphoria, they need guidance and emotional support from parents. Under the new policies, school officials must keep parents fully informed, and require schools to enforce laws, regulations and policies that prohibit and deter bullying or harassment.
• Student participation in sex-specific athletics, school activities and events should be determined by sex, e.g., for overnight travel accommodations and locker rooms.
• Students should use the bathrooms that correspond to their sex. Single-user bathrooms and facilities should be made available in accessible areas and provided with appropriate signage, indicating accessibility for all students.
• The new policies protect the fundamental religious liberty interests of personnel and students.

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In prayer and in public, your voices are urgently needed to bring Gospel values to bear on vital decisions being made by those who represent you.

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The Virginia Catholic Conference is the public policy agency representing Virginia’s Catholic bishops and their two dioceses.

Take action today to protect children and parental rights.