Another Virginia school appears to be rejecting Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new model policies, which updated the Virginia Department of Education’s policies for transgender students. The Alexandria City Public School’s Superintendent and School Board Chair released a joint statement on Monday in which they both said they were dismayed when the policies were introduced and wrote that ACPS will uphold gender affirming policies that go back to 1996. While some side with the governor, many are glad their children aren't in the Virginia school system anymore. In the notice sent out to the community, Alexandria City Public School said, “(W)e want to reaffirm our commitment to all students, staff and families, including our LGBTQIA+ community, that ACPS will continue to both implement and develop gender affirming policies for all ACPS students. School Board Policy JB: Nondiscrimination in Education protects students from discrimination due to gender expression, gender identity, sexual harassment and transgender status.” Under the new guidelines, students must use bathrooms and other private facilities that match their biological sex — not gender identity — unless it’s required by federal law. There is an "opt-out" policy that allows parents to request that their children be given access to sex-separated facilities. Students also have to receive parental permission to be recognized by another name or gender. #Queer Up Education