Prince William Schools Won't Follow State Guidelines on Transgender Students

The school system, which says it celebrates diversity as a strength, said its policies already align with state and federal laws. Prince William County Public Schools won’t follow Virginia’s new model policies regarding transgender students, the school system said Thursday. The school system said its “current policies are consistent with federal and state anti-discrimination laws. PWCS policies already prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity consistent with Virginia law.” The policies comply with the Virginia Values Act, which the General Assembly amended to prohibit discrimination...