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PWCS Nondiscrimination Policy

PWCS Nondiscrimination Policy

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Started by Tonja Hafley 10 years ago

PWCS Nondiscrimination And Commitment To Equity Policy 060

“The Prince William County School Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and to the provision of equity in its educational programs, services and activities for all students and employees. The Division shall not discriminate in employment nor in the provision of educational programs, services, and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.”

Prince William County School Board brought the aforementioned item up at the September 7, 2016 school board meeting. There is a proposal to change the reading of the policy to include transgender nondiscrimination. I am a parent of former and current Prince William County School students and a former teacher in the county. I am proposing that the board and concerned parents of Prince William County, postpone a vote on the proposed change until the school board has adequately investigated the legal and social implications of this proposal. Together we can address tough issues, but we need to be conscientious problem solvers. To vote on this issue at this early time, would be an irresponsible act. If you agree, please sign the below petition. I am attending the September 21st school board meeting and will be presenting this petition to the school board.

Thank you for your support,

Tonja Hafley

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Reached 250 supporters

September 19, 2016

Reached 100 supporters

September 18, 2016

98 Comments

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Jonathan Renuart
9 years ago Featured

Please delay the vote and perform the necessary research and investigations. Please also provide clear text to parents and tax payers on the initiatives that would be included in this vote and allow the public the opportunity to voice concerns over any new policy's forthcoming.

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Dee Wightman
10 years ago Featured

Non discrimination goes both ways. There are ramifications that need to be weighed for all involved. Please hold off and fully investigate before moving forward on this serious issue. Thank you

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Aimee Walburger
10 years ago Featured

This proposed change does not provide adequate privacy, security and safety to students who identify to their physical gender, which is the greatest majority of students. A fair solution to all parties needs to be identified.

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Karen Sullivan
10 years ago Featured

I oppose this policy change because I believe that it will harm our community, denies biblical sexual ethics, violates children’s right to physical privacy before members of the opposite sex, and asks for students and staff of PWCS to affirm the sexual ethics of transgender ideology.

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James Moore Jr
10 years ago Featured

The vote should be tabled while a significant constituency within the county does not currently have representation. Further, the board must conduct more due diligence on the impact this will have on the psychological and emotional well being of our children, as well as the financial health of the county.

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Lyle Beefelt
10 years ago Featured

The legal rights of transgender individuals is currently moving toward a decision by the Supreme Court. I suggest waiting until the law and the accommodations to be made are more clear. I don't think it will be too long.

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Shannon Jensen
9 years ago

From what does Mr. Sawyer think he's protecting kids who identify as transgender? The bathrooms provided for both genders are of equal quality. There is no "back-of-the-bus" accommodations to upgrade from. And if there is concern for bullying - does he believe encouraging - even forcing this policy upon our students will really foster goodwill? But none of this is the point is it? - I don't believe the liberal leadership is truly concerned about the whole transgender issue - rather - this is just another excuse to abuse their authority to cripple anyone who opposes their moral relativism. It's an excuse to sue and even jail anyone who stands up for the traditional values this country was founded upon and has served us so well. These last 50 years have been an experiment in abandoning God's laws in favor of man's opinions. Broken homes, abandonment of civility, abuse, drugs, class hatred, on and on . . . Are we really better off? What else could possibly be to blame? This egregious effort to further send us - especially our children - further down this slope of societal suicide will only serve as a rallying cry for parents to patriots to protect our children.

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Meredith Filiatreault
9 years ago

Please make sure you have full information before making this decision.