{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Oppose transgender policies proposed by the Virginia Department of Education\" and repeatedly argues the policies are \"misguided and gravely harmful.\" They call for schools not to accommodate these policies and say the model regulations \"infringe the First Amendment rights of parents,\" indicating clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","school facilities","religious freedom"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter objects to the policy allowing access to restrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity, asking \"Where are my rights?\" and arguing it should be changed to \"Give trans and nonbinary their own bathroom.\" Although they express support for trans students' safety, the overall position is against the proposed access rule as written and favors a substantially different approach.","tone":"negative","tags":["privacy","bathroom access","locker rooms","parental rights","student safety"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy by saying children should not be subjected to \"newly created so called (gender ideology) theory,\" which indicates opposition to the transgender student guidance. The title, \"Stop experimenting with the innocence of our young children,\" further signals a desire to block adoption of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["gender ideology","children","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Oppose the proposed transgender policies,\" and argues the changes are \"in direct opposition\" to most parents. The question \"What about the rights of the 95+% of the students?\" indicates they do not want the regulation adopted as proposed.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","student rights","transgender policies","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"The VDOE should not disregard the role of parents\" and warns that approving the draft policies would \"undercut parents’ involvement\" and \"endanger the bodily privacy and safety of all students.\" They conclude by urging VDOE to \"respect the role of parents,\" indicating opposition to adoption of the proposed policies.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","student safety","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly calls the policies \"harmful\" and asks, \"Why mess with young minds,\" indicating they do not want the regulation adopted. They also argue the model regulations \"infringe the First Amendment rights of parents,\" which is a direct objection to the policy.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","First Amendment","transgender students","school curriculum"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose\" and argues the VDOE has \"gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed.\" They repeatedly reject the policy’s accommodations for transgender students, calling them a threat to parental rights, privacy, and children’s wellbeing.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","student safety","transgender students"]}