THE FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS GENDER IDENTITY AGENDA

IMAGINE:
Your child comes home one day and says, Mr. Smith came to school wearing a dress
today and told the class that we are now supposed to call him Ms. Smith; then he read a
book to us about it!
Your request to transfer your child to another teacher?
Your child comes home one day and says John came to school today dressed as a girl
and the teacher said he is allowed to use the girls restroom now.
Your child does not want to use the bathroom when John is in there and now does not
want to go to school.
Your request to transfer your child to another classroom?

YOUR URGENT ACTION IS NEEDED TO

STOP THE FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD POLICY CHANGE
On MAY 7, 2015, the FCPS Board plans to vote to expand its Non-Discrimination Policy 1450 to
include Gender Identity as a special protected group. The FCPS Board has made no effort to
engage parents or advise the public what this means for student or employee safety, respect of
privacy, parental rights or the right to a distraction-free, education-centered environment.

THIS POLICY CHANGE BY THE FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IS A NO-GO!

EMAIL the FCPS Board and tell them to VOTE NO on Policy 1450 change
fairfaxcountyschoolboard@fcps.edu & SuperintendentGarza@fcps.edu
GO to the FCPS Board Meeting on May 7th at 7 p.m.
Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Rd., Falls Church, Virginia

WAKE UP & PROTECT CHILDREN IN FAIRFAX TODAY!

Mychele Brickner, former Fairfax County School Board Member at-large: mbrickner@mbrickner.com
Andrea Lafferty, President, Traditional Values Coalition: alafferty@traditionalvalues.org

IF YOU WAIT, IT WILL BE TOO LATE. ACT TODAY!

Ask your friends & neighbors to contact the Fairfax County School Board Members & Superintendent Garza
th
to VOTE NO on May 7 to the change to Policy 1450, email and call each Fairfax County School Board
Member directly and remind them it is an Election year and you are watching!
At-Large:

Ryan McElveen

Ryan.McElveen@fcps.edu

571-423-1089

At-Large:

llryong Moon

ilryong.Moon@fcps.edu

571-423-1090

At-Large:

Ted Velkoff

Ted.Velkoff@fcps.edu

571-423-1091

Megan McLaughlin

Megan.McLaughlin@fcps.edu

571-423-1088

Dranesville District:

Braddock District:

Jane Strauss

Jane.Strauss@fcps.edu

571-423-1087

Hunter Mill District:

Pat Hynes

Pat.Hynes@fcps.edu

571-423-1082

Tamara Derenak-Kaufax

TDKaufax@fcps.edu

571-423-1081

Sandy Evans

SSEvans@fcps.edu

571-423-1083

Mount Vernon District:

Dan Storck

Daniel.Storck@fcps.edu

571-423-1086

Providence District:

Patty Reed

Patty.Reed@fcps.edu

571-423-1084

Springfield District:

Elizabeth Schultz

Elizabeth.Schultz@fcps.edu

571-423-1080

Kathy Smith

Kathy.L.Smith@fcps.edu

571-423-1085

Lee District:
Mason District:

Sully District:

THE FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS GENDER IDENTITY AGENDA

CREATES MORE QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS THAN WHAT IT TRIES TO SOLVE!
1.

The change is not needed.

There have been no situations that the current policy has
not handled. Policy 1450 already prohibits discrimination
based on sex.
Technically and legally what we already have does
include gender identity. Ilryong Moon, FCPS Board
Member At-Large, 3-12-15. So, why does Moon support
expanding the language of Policy 1450 to include gender
identity?

5.

Why would the FCPS Board establish policy which will

force vulnerable opposite sex interactions in
restrooms or locker rooms?
There is no state or federal law that that requires school
districts to grant students access to facilities dedicated to
the opposite sex. Trying to address adult employees or
even children struggling with sexual identity confusion that
then creates discomfort for the other employees and
children isnt a solution, its a problem.

2.

Will the FCPS Board move to open bathrooms and

locker rooms to students identifying as the opposite
sex?
Schools in two other Virginia counties have already dealt
with this controversy. Their lawyers, the ACLU and the
Virginia School Boards Association all recommended this
to the boards involved.
We should put it in writing so we could, in fact, enforce it if
it ever came to that. Dan Storck, FCPS Board Member,
Mount Vernon, about adding gender identity; he did not
elaborate on what he meant by enforce.

6.

There will be a domino effect into the community on

out of school activities such as community sports
leagues and clubs.
No one knows the full impact of expanding Policy 1450
language due to lack of parent and public engagement.
How will the FCPS Board, and then other community
youth leagues, address students who gender identify with
the opposite sex for student athletes, including club
sports?

7.

The FCPS Board claims their impetus to change and

expand this policy is the March 4, 2015 Attorney
General Opinion of Mark Herring.
However, Mr. Herrings opinion contradicts eight other
Virginia AG Opinions Democrats and Republicans - from
1982 to 2010. These Opinions all concluded that the
Virginia General Assembly is the only body with authority
to establish or change public policy to define classes for
forbidden discrimination under Virginia law.
What is the potential liability for the FCPS Board and
taxpayers if all the previous AG opinions prevail?

8.

The FCPS Superintendent will hire a consultant to set

the regulations and accommodations AFTER the
FCPS Board approves the expansion of language and
passes the Policy 1450 change and all without
consultation or engagement with parents and the
community!
Parents will only learn of the impact AFTER it is passed
and it will be too late to undo or protect children and
employees from unintended consequences.

3.

Policy 1450 is not only about students but includes all

teachers and employees of the school system.
Fairfax County Schools is the largest employer in the state
with over 45,000 full and part time employees.
How will this policy change affect a transgender teacher
who has dressed as a male but gender identifies as a
female? Will this policy change allow that teacher to come
to school dressed as the opposite sex? How will this affect
drama, coaches, trainers, counselors, sanctioned
overnight class trips and more?

4.

How will the FCPS Board ensure the issue of privacy

and safety for the vast majority of students and staff?
Granting special privileges to a few at the expense of
privacy for the majority is not an answer. The FCPS Board
must protect a vulnerable population from bullying and
harassment but not at the rights of the majority. A Privacy
Policy should be drafted with parent and public
engagement to protect the privacy rights of students and
employees alike.