{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support protections for transgender students\" and thanks the Department and legislature for \"implementing and upholding protections.\" The comment argues the policy is needed to keep students safe and ensure equal educational access.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","mental health","public schools"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Support Trans Students!\" and argues that schools should \"provide a safe, supportive learning environment\" and be \"at the forefront of inclusivity.\" They are clearly endorsing the proposed policies and urging adoption rather than rejection or weakening.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","mental health","religious freedom"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose,\" which directly states opposition to the regulation. Their suggested alternative—\"create extra bathrooms for transgender students\"—indicates they want the policy changed substantially rather than adopted as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["bathroom access","transgender students","privacy","school facilities"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I would ever support this\" and \"Do NOT support!\" They argue the policy could have \"negative long term effects,\" object to transgender students using locker rooms/bathrooms, and say such matters should stay \"between them & their family until they turn 18.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","bathroom access","locker rooms","student privacy","parental rights"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly opens with \"Strongly support\" and repeatedly endorses the policies, saying \"I fully support educating students about transgender identity\" and arguing against objections to access and recognition. They also urge implementation of the policies and frame them as necessary for acceptance and safety.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender students","student safety","education","privacy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am against the policy as written\" and repeatedly objects to key provisions, including schools helping students explore gender identity without parental knowledge, preferred pronouns, and shared restroom/locker room access. They also argue parents should have \"Full access\" and that the policy would create unfair harassment allegations, indicating clear opposition to adoption as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","pronouns","bathroom access","privacy","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am in full support\" of the policy and endorses \"a safe and supportive environment for all students including transgender students.\" This is a clear affirmative position in favor of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","supportive environment"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.93,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Strongly Oppose,\" which directly states opposition to the regulation. The phrase \"Without the science\" suggests they believe the policy lacks scientific basis and should not be adopted.","tone":"negative","tags":["science basis","transgender students","policy opposition"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Fully support\" and adds, \"I fully stand for a safe and supportive environment for all students, including transgender students.\" This clearly endorses adoption of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","nondiscrimination","supportive environment"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support these new policies\" and frames them as necessary to \"protect their rights\" and improve the school environment. The rest of the comment describes harassment and staff inaction as reasons for adopting the policies, not rejecting them.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","school climate","harassment"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY SUPPORT\" and \"I fully support legislation needed to promote the health and well-being of trans youth.\" This clearly endorses adoption of the regulation and frames it as important policy action.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student well-being","transgender students","support for regulation"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly titles the comment \"Strongly Support\" and argues that \"Trans students deserve to live their truth\" and should be \"fully and wholly accepted.\" The comment endorses the policy’s goal of protecting gender expression and safe spaces, while criticizing opposition to it.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","mental health","bullying prevention","religious freedom"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly endorses the policy’s underlying goal by saying, \"Treat all students with equal dignity\" and that \"Transgender students deserve the same rights, respect and education.\" This is a clear affirmative statement in favor of the regulation’s protections for transgender students.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","equal treatment","student rights"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Strongly oppose transgender studies and promotion,\" which clearly rejects the regulation’s subject matter. Although the wording is brief and somewhat imprecise, it indicates opposition to the proposed transgender student policies rather than support for them.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY OPPOSE\" to the transgender policy. The statement \"males are males and females are females\" indicates rejection of the policy's premise and support for not adopting it.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender policy","sex/gender","opposition"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I am in full and unequivocal support\" of the measures. They also say the policies help trans students \"feel safe and supported,\" indicating clear approval of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","supportive schools"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY OPPOSED,\" \"I will not support this extremism,\" and argues the policy is \"absolutely insane and dangerous\" and an overstep by schools. They object to children exploring gender identity at school without parental consent and raise concerns about sex-specific accommodations like \"Females allowed topless if they identify as male.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","privacy","school policy","sex-specific facilities"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support this guidance document\" and describes it as \"protecting trans students in public schools.\" This is a clear endorsement of adopting the policies as proposed.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter states \"strong opposition to the proposed Model\" and argues it is \"bad from both a scientific and public policy perspective.\" They specifically object to transgender women participating in women's sports, saying it gives an unfair and \"dangerous advantage\" and harms women's athletics and scholarships.","tone":"negative","tags":["school sports","women's athletics","fairness","transgender students","scholarships"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says they \"absolutely oppose any effort\" to allow \"biologically advantaged males\" to compete against females in sports and explicitly asks, \"Please stop this potential abuse of women now!\" This is a clear rejection of the regulation, at least as it relates to transgender students' participation in sports.","tone":"negative","tags":["school sports","sex-based competition","women's sports","transgender students","fairness"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states \"STRONGLY OPPOSE\" and repeats it as the entire body, indicating clear rejection of the proposed regulation. There is no qualifying language suggesting support or neutrality.","tone":"negative","tags":[]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY OPPOSE\" to the proposed policies. The phrase \"males are males and females are females\" rejects the regulation’s transgender-related framework and indicates opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","LGBTQ+ inclusion","sex-based policies"]}