{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly labels the submission \"Opposed\" and says \"these policies are unnecessary\" and \"an overreach.\" They also argue the rules will be \"harmful to Virginia students and educators\" and violate \"religious rights,\" indicating rejection of the regulation rather than support with changes.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","school policy overreach","student safety","teacher rights"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.97,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly disagree with this policy,\" which directly indicates opposition. The additional statement that \"These policies will create further confusion for everyone\" reinforces a negative view of adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","gender identity","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose\" and \"I do not approve of these proposed guidelines.\" They argue the policies are harmful, calling them a \"fad\" that will \"do irreparable damage,\" which clearly indicates opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","gender identity","student welfare","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter clearly rejects the proposed policies, warning that this \"government overstepping behavior\" will cause parents to pull students out of public schools. They explicitly call the public school system a \"corrupt unionized indoctrination system\" that should be \"defunded and dismantled,\" indicating strong opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","public schools","government overreach","school policy","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am glad this policy exists to protect her throughout her education,\" which clearly endorses the regulation. The title \"Trans Rights are Human Rights\" and reference to trans family members further indicate support for the policy's protections.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","transgender students","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"We do not approve of the proposed guidelines from the VDOE\" and asks to \"rescind this radical ideology,\" which clearly rejects the regulation. The reference to \"Follow the science\" is used to argue against the policy rather than support it.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","science","school policy","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter states, \"I am absolutely opposed to this,\" which directly rejects the proposed regulation. The title \"Strongly disagree\" reinforces clear opposition with no qualifying support or questions.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","school policy","opposition"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly argues the model policies should not be adopted, stating they \"do not increase this right for all children\" and that \"If enacted, this model will increase discrimination and harassment of groups of students.\" They also urge VDOE to \"evaluate how this model will affect some students negatively\" before adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","student privacy","school records","dress code","school facilities"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Oppose\" and argues the policy should not be adopted, claiming it creates \"risk for targeted religious discrimination\" and \"sets schools up for lawsuits.\" They also reject its purpose, saying it \"was crafted to broadcast political correctness\" and is \"not to work for any child's best interest.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["religious freedom","parental rights","LGBTQ+ inclusion","student privacy","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am in full support of these model policies\" and argues that \"Every student absolutely deserves a safe, supportive learning environment.\" They also describe accommodations for transgender and gender-expansive students as \"long overdue,\" indicating clear approval of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","anti-discrimination","privacy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support the guidance\" and adds that Virginia should be \"a model for inclusivity and support for all students.\" This clearly endorses adoption of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student support","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the proposal, saying \"Do not be confused\" by those supporting it and that \"This heavy-handed policy does not meet the needs\" of Virginia. They argue it would create litigation risk and violate \"parental rights,\" which indicates opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","taxpayer dollars","litigation risk","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the proposal, calling the changes \"absolute INSANITY\" and saying they are \"incredibly discriminatory\" and have \"absolutely no scientific or logical backing.\" They also characterize the policy as harmful \"indoctrinating\" and compare it to \"a totalitarian organization,\" indicating clear opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","LGBTQ+ inclusion","student privacy","school policy","discrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter clearly objects to the policy, saying schools are acting \"behind the parent's back\" and that it \"want[s] to take away the rights of the parents.\" The final sentence indicates opposition to \"any law that usurps the parents rights,\" which signals rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","school curriculum","transgender students","child development","privacy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose these policies,\" which directly indicates rejection of the regulation. The statement that \"It is not the school’s place to guide a student through a gender identity process\" further shows opposition to the policy’s purpose and implementation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","school role","gender identity"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The comment explicitly says \"STRONGLY OPPOSE,\" which clearly indicates rejection of the proposed regulation. No supporting reasons or qualifications are provided.","tone":"negative","tags":[]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states \"Strongly Oppose.\" twice, which clearly indicates rejection of the proposed regulation. No supporting reasons or qualifications are provided.","tone":"negative","tags":[]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly opens with \"Strongly Support\" and repeatedly argues that \"trans people need access to bathrooms that align with their gender identity\" and \"want[s] the same protections that cisgender folks enjoy.\" The comment clearly endorses the regulation’s protections for transgender students and asks to \"Live and let live.\"","tone":"mixed","tags":["bathroom access","transgender rights","student safety","privacy","anti-discrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly oppose\" and argues the policy is \"wrong.\" They object to state involvement and frame the guidance as violating \"God-given parental rights,\" indicating rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","transgender students","state control"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly calls the policies \"completely ridiculous\" and frames them as \"tyrannical\" and an \"abuse\" of rights, indicating clear rejection of the regulation. The closing question \"Do they want this? NO!\" further confirms opposition.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","free speech","transgender students","child welfare","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Of course I support this\" and the title reads \"STRONGLY SUPPORT.\" They also argue the policy will \"save[]\" lives by providing \"a safe environment for kids,\" which clearly endorses adoption of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["student safety","LGBTQ+ inclusion","bullying prevention","safe schools"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I cannot endorse many of the guidelines proposed\" and repeatedly argues that the draft policies should not be adopted because they \"remove parents' protections\" and \"go far beyond\" acceptable policy. The comment frames the regulation as harmful to children, parents, and religious beliefs, indicating clear opposition rather than a request for modification only.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","privacy","bathroom access","gender identity"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Vote NO!\" and urges Virginia to \"Stop using my taxpayer money\" for the policy, indicating clear opposition to adoption. They also argue against transgender student protections by calling it a \"transgender kid epidemic\" and warning about consequences for teachers and students.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","teacher concerns","mental health","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"TAP VA is in full support\" and adds that \"Trans rights are human rights.\" They further state that Virginia schools should provide transgender and non-binary youth a safe environment, which clearly endorses the regulation's purpose.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","school climate","transgender rights"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states \"STRONGLY OPPOSE!\" and the title says \"STRONGLY DISAGREE,\" which clearly indicates rejection of the regulation. No supporting or neutral language is present.","tone":"negative","tags":[]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says they \"strongly disagree\" with children changing their gender association and explicitly asks to \"Remove children from the political chess game,\" indicating opposition to the proposed transgender student policies. The language frames the regulation as harmful and inappropriate for children.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","child welfare","mental health"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose these proposed policies\" and \"Completely oppose!\" They argue the policies would conflict with science, morality, and faith, and call them \"religious discrimination,\" all of which indicates rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["religious freedom","gender identity","transgender students","school policy","discrimination"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they \"strongly support its passing\" and praises the guidance as a way to ensure \"all students have a safe and equitable opportunity to learn and grow.\" They also state that \"Trans students need extra protections and support,\" indicating clear approval of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","equity","anti-discrimination"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly asks to \"consider a new policy\" that would use preferred names instead of \"dead names\" on school documents. They argue this would be more inclusive and would \"help[] kids protect their own privacy,\" which supports the regulation’s transgender-student protections rather than opposing them.","tone":"positive","tags":["privacy","preferred names","transgender students","inclusion","student records"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support any VDOE guidance\" and thanks VDOE for providing \"this important document.\" They frame the policy as supporting \"the mental health and basic rights of gender expansive students,\" indicating clear approval of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student mental health","civil rights","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, saying \"This madness has to stop\" and \"You should be put in jail for even suggesting this.\" They argue the regulation would harm girls in sports and locker rooms and repeatedly demand that officials \"leave mine the hell alone,\" indicating clear opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","girls' sports","locker rooms","parental rights","privacy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I oppose the changes proposed in this document\" and frames the policy as \"unreasonable proposals.\" They also argue for only \"case by case\" accommodations, indicating opposition to the regulation as written rather than support for adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","school policy","reasonable accommodations"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.93,"stance_rationale":"The comment uses strongly condemnatory language toward the proposed policies, calling them \"TOTAL INSANITY!!!\" and implying rejection with \"GOD SAVE US.\" It does not offer support or a neutral question, so the clear implication is opposition to the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","school policy","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they \"wholeheartedly SUPPORT\" the guidance and \"wholeheartedly support this guidance.\" They also state it is \"incredibly important for the support, health, and well-being of ALL students,\" which clearly endorses adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student well-being","anti-discrimination","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I 100% support policies to include and protect transgender students,\" which clearly endorses adoption of the regulation. The title also says \"Support,\" reinforcing the positive position.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.92,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says \"I disagree\" and argues that schools should focus only on \"reading, writing, and arithmetic,\" implying rejection of the transgender student policies. The statement \"We have to draw a line somewhere\" further signals opposition to the regulation's scope.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","school policy","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says the policies \"need to be rejected\" and calls for new ones to replace them. They argue the regulation \"protects no one\" and will be \"weaponized against teachers and other students,\" indicating clear opposition to adoption as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["student safety","bullying prevention","teacher rights","transgender students","policy rejection"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they are \"Strongly opposed to this draft of policies\" and argues the policies \"will do more damage than good.\" They also list objections such as infringement on \"parental rights, freedom of religion, privacy rights,\" indicating rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","privacy","bullying","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, saying \"NO this is not right\" and arguing the guidelines should not be \"pushing this on others.\" They also say to \"stop pushing this on others and creating more problems,\" which indicates opposition to adoption of the regulation as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","school policy","student inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I highly oppose the model policies\" and repeatedly urges, \"DO NOT approve\" and \"OPPOSE.\" They object to the policies on grounds of parental rights, free speech, and alleged harm to students and detransitioners, indicating clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","free speech","privacy","transgender students","school discipline"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I fully support the implementation of anti-discrimination policies and practices into the VA school system\" and praises the document as protecting trans youth. They also express approval of the guidance as creating \"more inclusive spaces for all.\"","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","anti-discrimination","student rights","inclusive schools"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose this regulation!!!\" and the title also says \"Joy not agenda I strongly oppose this law!\" This is a clear rejection of the proposed policy.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","opposition","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Support strongly\" and urges officials to \"pass this proposal.\" They argue the guidelines \"help to support and enrich the lives of trans and gender non conforming children\" and that there is \"No reason to hurt one group when you can pass this proposal.\"","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","school environment","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly disagree with this policy\" and repeatedly calls it \"wrong\" and \"utterly deplorable,\" asking officials to \"send the message that this is wrong.\" The comment rejects the policy’s LGBTQ/transgender-related concepts rather than suggesting amendments.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","parental rights","bullying prevention","student safety"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I do not approve of the proposed guidelines\" and the title reads \"STRONGLY OPPOSE!!\" This is a clear rejection of the regulation, with the stated reason that it is based on \"radical theories\" and would \"eradicate all distinctions between male and female.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","gender identity","parental rights","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I fully support the proposed guidelines\" and urges officials to \"implement these vital guidelines.\" This is a clear endorsement of adoption, not a request for rejection or weakening.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","anti-discrimination","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says, \"I strongly disagree\" and rejects the premise that transgender identities should be recognized, stating \"Promoting anything else is insane.\" This clearly indicates opposition to the proposed policies for transgender students.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender students","student mental health"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support this much needed guidance\" and thanks the people who wrote it. They also express approval of the policy goals, saying we should \"support this fact\" and that the guidance is a \"fresh start\" in educating people about gender identity.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student support","nondiscrimination","gender identity"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, calling it \"a totally wrong policy for our children!!\" and arguing that \"males should not be allowed in the locker rooms.\" The comment opposes transgender-inclusive treatment in schools and asks to keep sex-segregated sports and facilities.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","school sports","locker rooms","privacy","sex-segregated facilities"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I do not approve of the proposed guidelines\" and frames the policy as harmful. Their language about \"radical theories\" and \"indoctrinate our school children\" indicates rejection of the regulation rather than support or neutrality.","tone":"negative","tags":["gender identity","parental rights","LGBTQ+ inclusion","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"My family fully supports this guidance\" and frames it as promoting a \"safe and welcoming\" school environment. The comment endorses the policy’s goals of preventing shaming and bullying based on gender and other characteristics.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","school climate"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the proposal, writing \"Under no circumstances do I approve\" and calling the guidelines \"ABSOLUTELY NOT!!\" They also describe the policies as \"radical theories\" that would \"eradicate all distinctions between male and female,\" indicating clear opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","gender identity","school policy","parental rights"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says the education system has \"no place in the influence of a person's gender or identity\" and urges schools to \"Stick to teaching\" instead of addressing transgender-related issues. The language rejects the regulation's subject matter and argues it should not be part of school policy or instruction.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","gender identity","curriculum","parental rights","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I do not approve of the proposed guidelines\" and calls them \"wrong,\" which clearly rejects adoption of the regulation. The reference to \"radical theories\" and \"indoctrinate our school children\" indicates opposition to the policy itself rather than a request for changes.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","school policy","indoctrination"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Support Inclusivity in our Schools\" and urges lawmakers to \"support measures that create supportive learning environments for all students.\" The comment endorses the regulation’s goals of nondiscrimination, inclusion, and student safety.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","nondiscrimination","school climate"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly calls the proposal \"destructive\" and says it is \"a socially harmful policy,\" indicating clear opposition to adoption. They also argue it should not be implemented because it \"circumvents\" parental rights, creates safety risks, and burdens teachers.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","bathroom access","student safety","teacher burden","gender identity"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support the guidance in this document\" and argues that schools should \"make all students feel valued, included, and respected.\" They also describe the guidelines as \"essential\" for helping vulnerable students, indicating clear approval of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student support","school climate","anti-discrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy with \"Absolutely not\" and calls it \"the height of ridiculousness.\" They argue against \"Allowing CHILDREN\" to make decisions about sexuality and criticize \"cutting families out,\" indicating clear opposition to the proposed transgender student policies.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","family involvement","public schools","student autonomy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose the proposed transgender guidelines,\" which directly rejects adoption of the regulation. The added concern about \"not informing parents of what their child is going through\" indicates opposition based on parental notification issues.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I am in full support of this proposed policy\" and says the policy is \"based on best practices, research\" and promotes \"a more equitable and inclusive school community.\" The overall message is clearly an endorsement of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","inclusive school climate","student support","professional ethics"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they are in \"strong support of the guidelines being put forth.\" They also endorse the policy goal by stating, \"Every student should feel included and protected by our schools.\"","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly urges rejection of the proposal, saying \"PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THE FOLLY!!!\" and calling it a \"targeted agenda\" that should be reconsidered. They argue the policies would \"endanger the majority\" and create \"forced accommodations,\" indicating opposition to adoption as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","bathroom access","privacy","student safety","parental rights"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"I support this guidance\" and the title reads \"strongly support.\" They also endorse the policy’s goals by saying children should have \"a safe and welcoming\" school environment.","tone":"positive","tags":["student safety","bullying prevention","LGBTQ+ inclusion","school climate"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support these changes\" and adds that the protections for transgender students are \"long overdue.\" They also express appreciation for the pronoun usage and thank the policymakers, indicating clear approval of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student support","pronouns","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy by calling it \"GARBAGE\" and saying to \"KEEP THIS GARBAGE OUT OF THE SCHOOL ROOM.\" The phrase \"KEEP POLITICS OUT OF SCHOOL\" also indicates opposition to adopting the transgender student policies.","tone":"negative","tags":["politics in schools","transgender policies","public education"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY OPPOSED THIS INSANITY!!!\" and urges others to \"STOP THE INSANITY,\" which clearly rejects the proposed transgender student policies. \"SAVE OUR CHILDREN!\" reinforces opposition rather than support or neutrality.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental concerns","student safety","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says the proposal is \"detrimental to our kids\" and asks the authors to \"get mental help instead,\" indicating clear rejection of the regulation. The comment also mocks the policy with the \"kid that identifies as a goat\" example, showing opposition to the transgender student guidance.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","mental health","parental concerns","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly oppose!!\" and argues against \"more oversight of students’ personal lives,\" indicating rejection of the proposed policies. The request to focus resources on \"actually teach our children the basics\" rather than sex-related issues further shows opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","teacher oversight","curriculum priorities","student privacy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says the proposal is \"extremely important\" and frames it as beneficial for \"the mental health of young people of all genders.\" They also affirm \"all youth, whether cisgender, questioning, or transgender and/or non-binary,\" which clearly supports adoption of the policy.","tone":"positive","tags":["mental health","LGBTQ+ inclusion","student support","gender identity"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support the Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia Public Schools.\" This is a clear endorsement of adopting the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"This has my full support\" and states that the policies are \"essential to supporting our transgender youth.\" They also express approval of the guidance as a parent and school nurse, indicating clear endorsement of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student support","school health","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY oppose\" and ends with \"DO NOT allow these polices to take place.\" They object to parental notification, pronoun requirements, privacy protections, bathroom access, and the lack of religious exemptions, all indicating rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","religious freedom","pronouns"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Absolutely oppose\" and calls the policy \"disgusting,\" which clearly indicates rejection of the regulation. The phrase \"This plan to educate immorality\" shows strong disapproval of the proposed transgender student policies.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","religious freedom","student rights"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says the policies are \"way too broad,\" \"make no sense,\" and \"appear to intentionally keep parents out of the loop,\" which indicates clear opposition to adoption. They also argue schools should not decide things parents are \"not allowing\" and object to privacy provisions that would withhold information from parents.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","school facilities","policy scope"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I fully support the proposed language\" and endorses the guidance as \"a step closer\" to a more equitable learning environment. They also state that \"all students feel supported and safe,\" indicating approval of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","equity","supportive learning environment"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly asks that the policy be \"REMOVED....CANCELLED.. taken DOWN... DELETED\" and says it should not be in schools. This is a clear rejection of the proposed transgender student policies, framed as opposition \"In the Name of our Almighty God.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","religious freedom","school policy","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Oppose\" and repeatedly asks, \"Please do not make provisions\" that would expand the policy. They argue the regulation would reduce safety and parental involvement, citing concerns about bathroom access and confidentiality from parents.","tone":"negative","tags":["bathroom access","student safety","parental rights","privacy","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The comment explicitly rejects the policy with the phrase \"Absolutely not,\" indicating clear opposition to adopting the regulation. No supporting reasons or qualifications are provided, but the stance is unambiguous.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The comment gives a clear rejection of the proposed regulation: \"Absolutely not\". It offers no supporting details or questions, but the phrasing strongly indicates the commenter does not want the policy adopted.","tone":"negative","tags":[]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I oppose the law\" and later urges officials to \"stand in opposition to this law.\" The stated reason is concern that pronoun use could lead to harassment or discrimination charges and discipline for teachers and students.","tone":"mixed","tags":["pronouns","teacher discipline","harassment","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Strongly opposed\" and ends with \"Please do not push for these policies.\" They argue the policies are inappropriate for schools and call accommodating transgender students \"just plain child abuse,\" indicating clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","religious freedom","parental rights","school curriculum","student privacy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose\" and repeats, \"I oppose.\" They object to school administration \"thinking they know better than parents\" and call the policy \"divisive and destructive,\" indicating rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","school administration","transgender students","public schools"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support this guidance\" and repeatedly argues for adopting it, including \"Let us lift one another up.\" The rest of the comment provides reasons for support, such as protecting transgender and non-binary students from hostility and promoting a supportive environment.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","mental health","anti-bullying","school climate"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Reject over reaching policy\" and argues the Virginia Department of Education has \"no right to infringe\" on rights, privacy, and parental responsibility. They also object to bathroom and locker room provisions and say parents, not the government, should make decisions for their family.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","student safety","free speech"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly titles the comment \"Strongly Support\" and says \"Having these guidelines would help so many\" and give students \"the right to basic respect.\" The body consistently argues the policies would reduce harassment and discrimination against trans students in school.","tone":"positive","tags":["transgender students","bullying prevention","student safety","mental health","school discrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY OPPOSED\" and \"Absolutely Not!\" They argue the policy would \"violate and interfere with parental rights\" and create safety risks, including \"bullying and rape in those bathrooms,\" indicating rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","bathroom access","student safety","privacy","bullying prevention"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says the policy is \"abhorrent and absolutely should not be allowed\" and asks rhetorically how officials can be so \"moronic,\" indicating clear rejection of the regulation. The comment objects to pronoun accommodation and transgender-related school inclusion, including claims about \"MINOR girls\" and \"boys and men.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","pronouns","student privacy","school safety","bathroom access"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose the proposed transgender policies\" and rejects the subject matter itself: \"Transgenderism is NOT a topic for children or teens.\" This is a clear opposition to adoption of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender policies","children","education"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, saying \"Forget it!\" and \"I will no longer support the school system.\" They also argue it is \"not their right to tell me how to parent\" and threaten to \"fight my taxes going to schools,\" indicating strong opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","religious freedom","school policy","taxes"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, calling it \"irrational and completely bizarre\" and urging, \"Let’s get back to common sense!\" This is a clear expression that the regulation should not be adopted.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender policy","common sense","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter clearly rejects the policy, saying \"This doesn’t help anything\" and \"It doesn’t answer any problems it only makes for more.\" The language is strongly critical of transgender support and the policy itself, indicating opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","LGBTQ+ inclusion","parental rights","student wellbeing"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter rejects the policy outright, calling it a \"human travesty\" and urging to \"observe\" \"Natural law,\" which signals opposition to the transgender student policies. There is no language suggesting support or a neutral inquiry.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","religious freedom","natural law","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I do NOT support this forceful over-reach\" and \"I strongly oppose this indoctrination process,\" which clearly rejects the proposed policies. The rest of the comment reinforces opposition by describing the regulation as \"not natural\" and an \"immoral fringe.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","indoctrination","parental rights","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly oppose!!\" and calls the policy \"a travesty,\" which clearly rejects adoption. They also object that it is \"taking matters way too far beyond gender choice\" and \"eliminating parental guidance,\" indicating substantive opposition to the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","gender identity","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly & Adamantly OPPOSE\" and repeats that they \"do not support such a thing as this immoral and illogical policy.\" The language clearly rejects the regulation rather than asking for changes or offering neutral input.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","religious opposition","school policy","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, calling it \"disturbing\" and saying the proposed transgender policy is \"another step in that direction.\" They argue against \"codif[ying] policies that entrench gender confusion\" and say schools should not be \"enabling the confusion of the few to confuse the many.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["religious freedom","LGBTQ+ inclusion","parental rights","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.96,"stance_rationale":"The commenter criticizes the regulation as a misplaced priority, saying \"this is what you are focused on?\" and urging officials to \"Focus on the education of students\" instead. The request to \"Fix that problem\" about students failing implies opposition to adopting this policy in favor of other concerns.","tone":"negative","tags":["education priorities","student achievement","policy priorities"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly asks to \"Support guidance\" and urges the state to \"show some compassion\" for transgender youth. They frame the policy as necessary to keep children and teens \"safe and protected from discrimination and hate,\" which clearly endorses adoption of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","anti-discrimination","bullying prevention"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly opposed to these transgender guidelines,\" which directly rejects the proposed regulation. The statement \"Schools should support parents, not be parents\" indicates opposition to the policy’s role in school handling of transgender students.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.92,"stance_rationale":"The comment says \"Parental rights matter\" and urges, \"Keep the school focused on education,\" which signals opposition to the transgender student policies as an inappropriate school role. It does not offer support or suggested improvements to the regulation, but instead frames the issue as schools overstepping into family matters.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","school role","transgender policies"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Disagree\" and repeatedly rejects the proposal as \"So wrong,\" \"STUPID,\" and \"Not your job.\" They also argue it should be rejected because it excludes parents and is \"social engineering,\" indicating clear opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","school policy","teacher impact","privacy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy with the title \"No. No. No.\" and states \"This will harm students and teachers.\" That language indicates they do not want the regulation adopted. The claim that \"There are already adequate accommodations available\" further suggests they believe the proposed guidance is unnecessary.","tone":"negative","tags":["student safety","teacher impact","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, saying \"This policy endangers young girls\" and arguing that allowing students to choose bathrooms and locker rooms \"will only lead to a dangerous situation.\" The comment clearly opposes the regulation on safety grounds.","tone":"negative","tags":["bathroom access","locker rooms","student safety","girls' privacy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I fully support the draft guidance provided by the VDOE for transgender students!\" This is a clear endorsement of adopting the regulation as proposed.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly Oppose this!\" and repeats \"NO!\". They argue the policy would \"endanger the privacy and safety of all students\" and \"take away our parental rights,\" which clearly indicates rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["privacy","student safety","parental rights"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says transgender children and young adults \"need to be treated with dignity and respect in all regards,\" which aligns with adopting the proposed protections. The remark condemns opposition as \"bigotry and prejudice,\" indicating support for the regulation’s goals rather than rejection of them.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student dignity","anti-discrimination","bathroom access"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly endorses the policy, saying \"This is long past due\" and condemning those \"opposing transgender equality.\" The language indicates clear approval of the regulation’s purpose and a desire for it to be adopted.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender rights","nondiscrimination","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support this\" and expresses approval of the policy. The phrase \"wish this could have happened sooner\" further indicates they want the regulation adopted.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender students","student safety"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly endorses inclusion, stating, \"Inclusive public school means a school for transgender children, too.\" This supports adopting the regulation’s transgender student protections rather than opposing them.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student inclusion","public schools"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy as an \"outrageous usurpation\" and calls the regulations \"grotesquely intrusive and unnatural.\" They argue against \"forcing transgender orthodoxy on everyone\" and say gender should align with sex, indicating opposition to adoption of the model policies.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","LGBTQ+ inclusion","gender identity","civil liberties"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says the VDOE \"has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed\" and argues the proposed policies \"infringe the First Amendment rights of parents.\" They also reject key provisions by saying schools should not accommodate \"irreversible 'gender transitions'\" and object to shared facilities with transgender students.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","school facilities","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly asks officials to \"not pass these draft model policies\" and repeatedly argues against them, saying they will \"lead to stupendous abuses\" and should be delayed for \"study committees\" instead of enactment. The overall thrust is rejection of the regulation as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["religious freedom","parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am opposed to this draft\" and urges, \"Stop all this nonsense.\" They argue the policy would \"influence our children\" and \"take away a parents rights,\" indicating rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","education policy","student influence"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they \"oppose these policies\" and calls them \"a power grab\" and \"an insult to parents.\" They argue the proposal would \"endanger\" their daughters and frame it as enforcing \"gender ideology\" in schools, indicating clear rejection of adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","gender ideology","student safety","religious freedom","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I support this guidance,\" which directly endorses adoption of the regulation. The title also says \"Support,\" reinforcing the same position.","tone":"positive","tags":["transgender students","school policy","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly labels the submission \"OPPOSED\" and argues the model regulations \"infringe on the First Amendment rights of parents.\" They also frame the policies as conflicting with \"bodily privacy and dignity of ALL students,\" indicating rejection of the regulation as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","First Amendment","student dignity"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Support\" and urges adoption by stating \"Times are changing and so must we.\" They also endorse the policy’s inclusive purpose: \"We must teach our children to accept everyone regardless of their beliefs or gender.\"","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student inclusion","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter argues that VDOE \"should not disregard the role of parents\" and says the policies are \"alienating children\" and \"forcing children to make decisions they are not mature enough to understand.\" They explicitly urge the department to \"Focus on their education\" and leave these matters to parents, indicating opposition to the transgender student policies.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender policies","public education","student maturity"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.95,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says the guidance's \"separation of gender from biological sex\" will be \"detrimental to the learning environment,\" indicating rejection of the policy. They also argue it will worsen division and disadvantage public school students, which supports an oppositional stance rather than a request for modification.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender policy","public schools","learning environment","student equity"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Supported\" and argues the policy is needed to protect \"the civil rights for trans youth.\" The rest of the comment condemns opposition to the regulation as discriminatory, comparing it to segregation-era arguments.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","civil rights","anti-discrimination","student safety"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly praises the policies as \"An excellent interpretation of the two bills\" and says \"These policies ensure\" students are safe and free to be themselves. They also argue public schools \"should support everyone\" and reject opposition to the model policies.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","nondiscrimination","public schools"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I do not approve of your proposed guidelines,\" which directly rejects the regulation. They also criticize it as based on \"radical theories\" that \"eradicate all distinctions between male and female,\" indicating opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","gender identity","school policy","indoctrination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy with \"NO TO ALL. OF. THIS.!!!!\" and calls it \"pure insanity\" and \"totally irresponsible.\" They object to children being allowed to \"decide\" their gender, indicating clear opposition to the transgender student policies.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","gender identity","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY OPPOSED\" and argues the VDOE \"has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed.\" They also urge that schools should not accommodate the policies and claim they \"infringe the First Amendment rights of parents,\" indicating clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","gender identity","student safety"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I absolutely do not approve of these proposed guidelines!\" and repeatedly argues they should not be adopted, calling them \"state overreach\" and saying they \"destroy that family unit.\" The comment also lists harms it believes the policies would cause, including risks to girls, sports inequities, and undermining parental authority.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","bathroom access","school sports","privacy","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly gives \"Enthusiastic support\" and says \"Our children deserve all of the understanding and safety\" and \"ALL of our children,\" which clearly endorses the policy’s protective aims. The reference to \"uninformed fearmongering\" indicates agreement with the regulation and opposition to criticism of it.","tone":"positive","tags":["student safety","LGBTQ+ inclusion","anti-bullying","supportive schools"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I support the guidance,\" and the title says \"Strongly Support.\" This is a clear endorsement of adopting the regulation as proposed.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I oppose this policy,\" which directly indicates rejection of the proposed regulation. No qualifying language or request for modification is provided.","tone":"negative","tags":[]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says they \"strongly oppose the measures\" and repeatedly argues the policies should not be adopted, calling them \"harmful\" and beyond what the General Assembly prescribed. They also state the policies would drive them to withdraw their children from public schools, indicating clear opposition to the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","school facilities","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, saying \"I wholeheartedly object\" and calling it \"insane and inappropriate on all levels.\" The opening \"Absolutely not!\" and demand that children be \"protected and kept innocent\" indicate opposition to adoption of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Do Not Support\" and argues the VDOE has \"gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed.\" They oppose the policies because they believe schools should not allow transgender accommodations in intimate spaces and should not be \"encouraging... irreversible 'gender transitions'.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","school sports","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.78,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says, \"Very concerned about this change,\" which signals disapproval of the proposed regulation. Although they do not explicitly ask for rejection, the brief expression of concern indicates opposition rather than support or neutrality.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","policy change","school guidance"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Absolutely Support!\" and argues the policy is a \"human rights issue.\" They also state that transgender people \"deserve dignity and respect,\" which clearly endorses adoption of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","human rights","student dignity","supportive environment"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the regulation, writing \"NO!!!! I do not approve.\" This is a clear statement against adoption with no qualifying support or suggested changes.","tone":"negative","tags":[]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"If VDOE approves the draft policies,\" they would \"undercut parents’ involvement\" and \"endanger the bodily privacy and safety of all students,\" which indicates opposition to adoption. The title, \"Do not undermine family rights, responsibilities and authority,\" further reinforces a rejection of the proposed policies.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","student safety","family authority"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy: \"Absolutely NOT!!\" and \"Do not allow kids to do mistake that would ruin their lives for ever!!!\" They argue against providing any transgender-related support in schools and call for parental notification and psychological evaluation instead, which indicates opposition to adoption of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","privacy","school policy","mental health evaluation"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states \"Opposition to HB 145 and SB 161\" and argues the VDOE \"has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed.\" They ask schools not to adopt policies that accommodate transgender students, saying the model regulations \"infringe the First Amendment rights of parents\" and should not encourage \"gender transitions.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","locker rooms","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.93,"stance_rationale":"The title explicitly says \"Oppose transgender policies by the Va. Department of Education,\" indicating rejection of the proposed guidance. The body frames gender identity as contrary to divine creation: \"We are a product of God's creation. Not what we want to create ourselves to be,\" which supports opposition rather than approval.","tone":"negative","tags":["religious freedom","LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender policies"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they \"oppose transgenderism\" and argues the policy is \"hurting these kids,\" indicating they want the transgender student policies rejected. The repeated framing of transgender identity as harmful and \"a disorder\" shows clear opposition to adoption of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","religious freedom","student mental health","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly oppose\" and frames the policy as harmful: \"This is dangerous for all.\" The phrase \"Let parents be parents and schools be schools\" indicates opposition to the regulation's role in schools.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The comment is explicitly titled \"Opposed\" and states, \"We, the parents, will decide what is best for our children,\" which rejects the regulation’s approach and asserts parental control instead. This indicates the commenter wants the policy rejected or at least not imposed as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, saying \"this is NOT it\" and arguing it would create a \"chaotic non supporting environment for ALL.\" They also say \"please just focus on teaching proper education\" and that it is \"not the responsibility of the government or school systems\" to handle this, indicating opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","privacy","bathroom access","parental rights","school safety"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.86,"stance_rationale":"The commenter describes a prior school policy for transgender students and says, \"This policy worked successfully,\" indicating approval of a structured policy approach. Although they propose specific limitations such as \"only unisex bathroom(s)\" and exemption from sports, the overall comment supports adopting a policy with those features rather than rejecting regulation altogether.","tone":"neutral","tags":["transgender students","bathroom access","school sports","parental involvement","privacy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly support\" and argues that \"Schools need guidance on this issue\" and that a policy \"will help to protect students.\" This clearly endorses adoption of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["human rights","student safety","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly opens with \"Strongly oppose\" and argues the policy is \"not what we need.\" They object to allowing transgender students access to bathrooms and locker rooms, saying it would put children \"at risk\" and asking to \"Please adjust the rules,\" which indicates opposition to the regulation as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["bathroom access","locker rooms","student safety","parental rights","privacy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support the guidance\" and adds that it \"helps provide direction\" in a way that is \"safe and supportive for all.\" This is a clear endorsement of adopting the policy.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","supportive environment"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly titles the comment \"Strongly Support\" and repeatedly endorses the policy, saying \"All students have the right to attend school where they can learn in a safe environment\" and urging to \"Protect those students.\" The language about \"Model acceptance and recognition of differences\" clearly favors adoption of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["student safety","bullying prevention","LGBTQ+ inclusion","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Opposed to the bill\" and argues it \"goes against the right to choose our own children's education\" and \"freedom of religion.\" They frame compliance for religious schools as an infringement on parental and faith-based rights, indicating rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["religious freedom","parental rights","private schools","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am opposed to the transgender policy proposals\" and argues they \"undermine[] parents rights\" and may weaken \"privacy and safety.\" The final sentence asks for answers \"before the regulatory process goes further,\" indicating rejection of the proposal as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","student safety","transgender policy","evidence basis"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Oppose\" and calls the policy \"terrible.\" They argue it violates \"parents rights\" and \"freedom of religion,\" and object to \"forcing transgender ideology as a blanket rule across schools.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","LGBTQ+ inclusion","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Strongly support\" and calls the model policies \"excellent.\" They also argue that transgender students \"deserve to feel heard and safe at school\" and that the policies would make kids \"feel safer\" and more supported, which clearly endorses adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","school climate","bullying prevention","supportive environment"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support this bill\" and urges others to \"allow EVERY kid\" to have access to the policy's protections and information. The comment argues in favor of LGBTQ+ inclusion and accommodation in schools, indicating clear support for adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","human rights","religious freedom","student support","school climate"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Oppose HB145, SB161 + Model Policies\" and asks to \"re-do this document,\" indicating rejection of the regulation as written. They also object to specific provisions, including privacy/confidentiality and the treatment of transgender students, while urging that \"Parents need to know.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["faith community","parental rights","privacy","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose\" and \"This should not be allowed in school!\" They also argue the policy would undermine parental control and object to students being \"groomed at school to be able to choose their gender,\" indicating clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","LGBTQ+ inclusion","religious freedom","education policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter states, \"I am totally opposed to the proposed regulations concerning transgender students,\" which is a direct rejection of the regulation. No qualifying language suggests support or neutrality.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","school policy","opposition"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am opposed to this policy change\" and closes with \"Please do not pass this change.\" They argue the policy would create \"confusion\" and object to the terminology and lack of an opt-out, indicating rejection of the regulation as proposed.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","school policy","harassment","opt-out"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they are \"vehemently opposed\" to the model policies and argues that adoption \"will only lead to further confusion.\" They also reject recognition of transgender identities, stating there are \"only two genders\" and that it is wrong to recognize \"a girl as a boy or vice-versa.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","religious freedom","gender identity","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Please do not approve these draft policies\" and argues they would \"severely undercut my involvement as a parent\" and \"endanger the bodily privacy of my children.\" The comment consistently criticizes the proposed policies as beyond the legislature's intent and harmful to children and parents.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","school safety","transgender policies"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly oppose\" and \"Do not support.\" They argue the issue \"should be handled at home\" and that school involvement is \"irresponsible & destructive,\" indicating clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","school authority","family involvement","student privacy","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose\" the draft model policies and asks that they \"not be implemented.\" They also argue the policies would cause \"further confusion\" and reject recognition of transgender identities, indicating clear opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","LGBTQ+ inclusion","parental concerns","school policy"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I fully support the thoughtful and comprehensive Model Policies\" and later repeats, \"I fully support the adoption of this policy.\" The comment argues the policy should be adopted to ensure schools are inclusive of \"transgender and non-binary people\" and aligned with district mission statements.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","gender identity","student inclusion","school policy","non-discrimination"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I fully support it\" and describes the policy as \"a reason that schools should affirm a child's gender identity, protect their privacy as needed, educate school staff, and provide appropriate accommodations.\" The comment argues the bill \"goes a long way\" toward keeping students safe, indicating clear approval of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","privacy","mental health","school accommodations"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly oppose\" and argues the policy would cause harm, \"confusion,\" and undermine parents' authority. They also say the Department of Education should focus on academics \"only,\" indicating rejection of the regulation rather than support with changes.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly urges the state to \"hold the line\" against the policy and says it should \"Not confuse or traumatize young, impressionable children\" by \"normalizing transgender behavior\". They also oppose applying these policies to private and religious schools, calling it \"gender identity politics\" and a \"latest fad,\" which indicates rejection of the regulation's approach.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","bathroom access","pronouns","private schools","religious freedom"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support the guidance\" and adds that it \"helps provide direction\" for addressing transgender issues. The comment frames the policy as \"safe and supportive for all,\" indicating approval of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","supportive environment"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says the government and school have \"NO business meddling\" and concludes with \"STAY OUT OF Gender Identification Education,\" which rejects the regulation’s involvement in transgender student policies. The comment frames the policy as improper interference in family guidance and school administration.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","government overreach","gender identity","education policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly oppose\" and argues the proposal \"infringes on the rights of parents\" and conflicts with \"the scientific reality that biological sex means something.\" This is a clear rejection of the regulation's approach to transgender students.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","biological sex","gender identity","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.97,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support this policy\" and frames that support around creating \"a safe environment for all students.\" The qualifier \"to the extent it is focused on accomplishing that objective\" suggests mild conditional support, not opposition.","tone":"positive","tags":["student safety","safe learning environment","transgender students","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.96,"stance_rationale":"The commenter rejects the guidance, saying it \"clearly violete the rights of the non transgender\" and implying it should be replaced by \"a unit for the transgender\" instead. This indicates opposition to the proposed policies as written, based on perceived rights violations.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","civil rights","school facilities"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I support this policy,\" which directly indicates approval of the regulation. They also add that schools should provide \"a safe environment for all students and teachers,\" reinforcing support for the policy's purpose.","tone":"positive","tags":["student safety","LGBTQ+ inclusion","school climate"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.97,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy ideas in the title, saying \"No to these ideas; Protect children.\" The body argues against affirming transgender identities in schools by framing them as childish pretending that should be outgrown, which indicates opposition to adoption of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","parental rights","child development","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly OPPOSE the proposed transgender policy\" and argues that \"The proposed policy goes to far.\" They object to shared facilities and to schools supporting transgender identity, saying children should not be \"encouraged to be transgender.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender policy","bathroom access","parental rights","religious freedom","school facilities"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.86,"stance_rationale":"The commenter says, \"Not your place to teach vdoe to any kid,\" which appears to reject the regulation or the underlying transgender guidance in schools. The phrasing is dismissive and indicates opposition to the state education department's role in this area.","tone":"negative","tags":["education policy","parental rights","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I oppose\" the policy and argues against \"forcing children of different genders into mixed settings without privacy rights.\" They object to transgender-inclusive access to locker rooms, bathrooms, and other sex-segregated spaces, and say they would \"happily leave the state\" if the laws are changed.","tone":"negative","tags":["privacy","bathroom access","locker rooms","parental rights","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support this guidance\" and \"Strongly support.\" They also endorse the policy goals, stating it would help schools provide \"a safe and inclusive educational experience for all students, especially our LGBT youth.\"","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","school policy","bullying prevention"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Oppose transgender regulations proposed by VA Department of Education\" and argues the VDOE \"has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed.\" They also state the policies \"infringe the First Amendment rights of parents\" and should not be adopted because they would encourage \"irreversible 'gender transitions'.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","locker rooms","First Amendment"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am opposed to this guidance document\" and \"I disapprove of the VDOE's proposed guidelines.\" They also object to the policy's purpose, claiming it is based on \"radical theories\" to \"eliminate the distinction of male and female distinctions and indoctrinate children.\"","tone":"negative","tags":["gender identity","LGBTQ+ inclusion","parental concerns","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly labels the comment \"opposed\" and says schools should not be \"accommodating\" these policies. They argue the model regulations \"infringe the First Amendment rights of parents\" and would \"pit children against their parents,\" indicating rejection of the proposed guidance.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","gender identity","First Amendment","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I STRONGLY OPPOSE THESE TRANSGENDER POLICIES PROPOSED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.\" They also argue the policies go \"far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed\" and object to shared intimate spaces with transgender students.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","bathroom access","student safety","religious freedom"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support the guidance\" and adds that it \"helps provide direction\" in a way that is \"safe and supportive for all.\" This is a clear endorsement of adopting the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","supportive environment"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support the guidance\" and adds that it \"helps provide direction\" in a way that is \"safe and supportive for all.\" This is a clear endorsement of adopting the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["transgender students","student safety","supportive environment","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I fully oppose the transgender policy\" and asks, \"Please do not enact this policy change.\" They argue it is \"morally wrong\" and harmful, indicating clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender policy","bathroom access","privacy","parental rights","school facilities"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support the guidance\" and adds that it \"helps provide direction\" in a way that is \"safe and supportive for all.\" This is a clear endorsement of adopting the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","supportive environment"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I oppose this policy\" and asks to \"please vote NO,\" which clearly indicates rejection of the regulation. The stated reason that it will \"create chaos and confusion\" reinforces opposition rather than support or neutrality.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","school policy","student privacy","school facilities"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"These changes for protection of transgender students are critical,\" which clearly endorses the proposed policies. The rest of the comment reinforces support by arguing that more education is needed regarding transgender issues and dismissing opposition.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","education","anti-discrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they are \"outraged and strongly object\" and pleads, \"PLEASE DO NOT APPROVE THESE UNFAIR POLICIES!\" They also describe the policies as \"destructive and divisive\" and \"harmful,\" indicating clear opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","teacher authority","privacy","transgender students","school policy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose\" and argues the policy is \"overreaching\" and would create \"greater problems.\" They also say it \"needs significant work,\" but the overall thrust is rejection of the policy as proposed rather than support with minor edits.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","privacy","school facilities","school athletics","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I STRONGLY OPPOSE the proposed model policies,\" which directly states opposition to adoption. The opening claim about supporting \"each and every student and teacher\" does not change the clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","public schools","policy opposition"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support this guidance\" and argues that it will reduce bullying, harassment, and suicidal thinking for transgender students. They also state that the guidance will help schools provide \"the best learning environment possible\" and create \"a truly equal Commonwealth.\"","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","mental health","school climate"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Please Support\" and states \"This guidance will allow them to feel safe\" in schools. The rest of the comment urges acceptance of the policy and empathy for transgender students, indicating clear approval of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","mental health"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"please support this guidance\" and frames the policy as beneficial, stating it \"would have changed my life\" and made them feel \"more loved and accepted.\" The comment clearly endorses adoption of the guidance.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","bullying prevention","privacy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly oppose these policies\" and argues they are \"a dangerous move toward state influence on children.\" They also say matters of gender and sexuality are \"the purview of parents and families, not of public school teachers,\" indicating rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","gender identity","school policy","state influence","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly argues the policies would have \"a very harmful effect\" and lists multiple reasons they should not be adopted, including harm to \"girls sports,\" trauma in \"bathrooms\" and \"sleeping arrangements,\" and negating benefits for girls and women. The overall thrust is rejection of the proposed transgender policies rather than support or a neutral request for information.","tone":"negative","tags":["girls sports","bathroom access","student privacy","student safety","trauma"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly opens with \"Absolutely oppose\" and repeatedly argues against the policy, saying it is \"going about it the wrong way\" and asking \"Why would parents ever trust teachers again?\" They object to withholding information from parents and to penalties for teachers, indicating clear opposition to adoption of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","privacy","teacher trust","student mental health"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says they \"strongly opposed any and all adoption\" and repeatedly urges officials to \"reject and/or dismiss implementation of these policies.\" They also threaten to withdraw their child and have their wife resign if the policies are adopted, indicating clear opposition rather than a request for modification.","tone":"negative","tags":["religious freedom","parental rights","constitutional rights","transgender students","public schools"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly endorses the policy’s goals, stating that \"A safe and inclusive Education for all learners is an essential foundation of public education.\" This language supports adoption of the transgender student policies rather than opposing them.","tone":"positive","tags":["inclusion","student safety","public education"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am totally opposed to this legislation on transgender identity,\" which clearly rejects the proposed policy. They also object that it is \"bypassing parental authority\" and \"asking teachers and school personnel to forfeit their beliefs,\" indicating opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","transgender policy","school staff beliefs"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I strongly oppose!\" which directly indicates rejection of the proposed transgender student policies. No supporting or neutral language is present.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender policies","opposition"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"DO NOT APPROVE,\" which is a direct rejection of the proposed policy. The title, \"Do not approve VDOE draft model policy for transgenders,\" reinforces opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","policy adoption"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"Strongly oppose these proposed transgender policies\" and argues the policies would \"encourag[e]\" a harmful \"craze\" rather than discourage it. The body repeatedly frames transgender identification as dangerous and something schools should not support, indicating clear opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender policies","student identity","school support","social media influence","mental health"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.97,"stance_rationale":"The comment rejects the premise underlying the proposed transgender student policies by asserting, \"There are only two genders. Male and Female.\" This indicates opposition to adopting guidance that recognizes or accommodates transgender students.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","gender identity","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I do NOT approve of these proposed guidelines\" and opens with \"Absolutely reject to ALL of this!\" This is a clear rejection of the regulation as a whole, not a request for modification.","tone":"negative","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","gender identity","education policy","parental rights"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy as written, saying the “new rule makers are not seeing the forest for the trees” and arguing the rules would “not allow them privacy” and create “chaos” in bathrooms. They also oppose transgender participation in sports, calling it unfair and proposing separate categories instead of the proposed approach.","tone":"negative","tags":["bathroom access","privacy","school sports","parental rights","religious freedom"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly rejects the policy, calling it \"absolutely RIDICULOUS,\" urging officials to \"BURN THIS PROPOSAL,\" and saying it would \"create so many more\" problems. They also argue for an alternative approach, asking for \"mental health help\" instead of the proposed policy.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","gender identity","parental rights","mental health","religious beliefs"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I support this guidance document 100%\" and describes the policies as \"a step in the right direction\" that help create \"safe and supportive educational settings.\" The comment argues for protecting transgender students from discrimination and harassment, clearly endorsing adoption of the guidance.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","anti-discrimination","bullying prevention","privacy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly opposed\" and asks to \"Please rethink this approach.\" They argue the policy \"removes all accountability\" and raise objections about bathroom access and resource allocation, indicating they do not want the regulation adopted.","tone":"negative","tags":["bathroom access","student accountability","academic priorities","resource allocation","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I do not support any of this\" and calls the policies \"insane,\" indicating clear rejection of the regulation. They also argue it \"undermine[s] parental rights\" and that schools should not \"go against parents,\" which shows opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","transgender students","school authority","minors"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"fully support\" and adds that \"trans students deserve safety and resources,\" which clearly endorses the regulation’s purpose and protections. There is no language indicating opposition or neutrality.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","support services"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"we wholeheartedly support all positive guidelines for transgender students\" and repeats, \"We support wholeheartedly.\" This is a clear endorsement of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender students","student safety","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly labels the submission \"OPPOSED\" and says the policies would \"do terrible damage\" and should \"not be countenanced.\" They argue against transgender recognition, school education on the topic, and mixed-sex sports/facilities access, indicating clear rejection of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","school sports","locker rooms","privacy","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I strongly support this policy\" and frames it as protecting transgender students at school. The statement \"Rights are rights and should not be argued against\" further indicates approval of adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","parental support","nondiscrimination"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly states, \"I am in full support of these policies!\" and opens with \"Full Support.\" They also express approval with \"This is an amazing idea\" and a broad inclusive sentiment, \"Respect EVERYONE!\"","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","transgender students","nondiscrimination","student privacy"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Oppose!\" and argues that schools have \"no right to do this,\" indicating rejection of the proposed transgender student policies. They also threaten to \"remove our children from public school\" if it occurs, reinforcing opposition.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","LGBTQ+ inclusion","public schools","student safety"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Oppose the proposed guidance document\" and asks that any related legislation \"should be held by statewide referendum,\" indicating rejection of the regulation and its use as a basis for future law. The comment does not offer support or neutral feedback.","tone":"negative","tags":["referendum","transgender students","statewide legislation"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"strong support of the guidelines being put forth\" and endorses them as protecting students. The statement \"Every student should feel included and protected by our schools\" clearly supports adoption of the regulation.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","nondiscrimination","school climate"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"FULLY SUPPORT\" and urges legislators to \"protect transgender students.\" The rest of the comment reinforces approval by framing the policy as consistent with \"equality and fairness.\"","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student rights","nondiscrimination","equality"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"STRONGLY oppose\" and states they are considering alternatives \"BECAUSE of these proposed policies.\" They argue the policies are \"TAKING AWAY PARENTAL RIGHTS\" and object to schools not informing parents about a child's identity, indicating clear opposition to adoption of the regulation.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","school notification","privacy","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I am strongly opposed\" to the proposed model policies and repeatedly argues they should not be enacted. They also say the guidelines \"violate parental rights\" and would impose a \"conflicting ideology,\" which indicates rejection rather than support with modifications.","tone":"negative","tags":["parental rights","religious freedom","gender ideology","student counseling","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"support","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I wanted to voice my strong support of the Virginia Transgender Policy guide.\" They also state it will \"help protect trans students\" and make schools \"inclusive and welcoming,\" which clearly endorses adoption.","tone":"positive","tags":["LGBTQ+ inclusion","student safety","school climate","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says, \"I 100% oppose this subversion of truth\" and urges officials to \"reject the nonsense of gender identity and fluidity.\" They also ask to \"back off\" from the policy and \"let the truth prevail,\" which clearly indicates opposition to adoption.","tone":"negative","tags":["gender identity","transgender students","school policy","LGBTQ+ inclusion"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.99,"stance_rationale":"The commenter explicitly says \"Strongly Oppose\" and argues the policies \"DO NOT provide fair or equal treatment.\" They object to bathroom/locker room access for transgender students and say it is \"unfair\" and \"unconstitutional\" to require compliance.","tone":"negative","tags":["bathroom access","locker rooms","religious freedom","equal treatment","transgender students"]}


{"stance":"oppose","stance_confidence":0.98,"stance_rationale":"The commenter argues it is \"necessary to prevent non-reversible mutilation of a child's body\" and frames the transgender policies as enabling harmful treatment. They urge schools to instead disseminate information about \"Pimozide\" as a \"first time treatment\" for \"Gender Confusion,\" which indicates opposition to the proposed transgender student policies as written.","tone":"negative","tags":["transgender students","medical treatment","parental rights","student safety","privacy"]}