Governor Youngkin, Attorney General Miyares Launch Investigation into Loudoun County Schools

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares announced on Monday that the Commonwealth is launching an official investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools following reports of a controversial incident involving students and locker room privacy.

The situation centers around three male students at a Loudoun County high school who allegedly expressed concern about the presence of a biological female in the boys’ locker room. According to multiple reports, the female student, who identifies as male, entered the locker room and recorded the male students’ reactions using a cell phone. Those students are now reportedly under investigation by the school district, prompting an outcry from state officials.

Governor Youngkin called the district’s response “deeply concerning” and said that his administration has directed Attorney General Miyares to open a formal inquiry.

“Even more alarming, the victims of this violation are the ones being investigated—this is beyond belief,” Youngkin said in a statement. “Students who express legitimate concerns about sharing locker rooms with individuals of the opposite biological sex should not be subjected to harassment or discrimination claims.”

The governor emphasized that Virginia’s model policies, issued two years ago under his administration, were designed to prioritize student privacy and parental rights. Those policies include provisions stating that students should use the locker room corresponding to their biological sex unless federal law dictates otherwise. They also require schools to notify parents if a student is allowed to use a locker room different from their biological sex and allow parents to opt their child out of such arrangements.

“Parental rights are not negotiable,” Youngkin added.

Attorney General Miyares echoed the governor’s concerns and criticized Loudoun County’s school leadership, saying this incident reflects broader issues in how some school boards handle student safety and privacy.

“This is just the latest example of what happens when school boards disregard common sense,” Miyares said. “The safety, dignity, and privacy of every student in Virginia should be non-negotiable. This is about safety and privacy, not political correctness — and it’s time Loudoun County recognized that.”

The Attorney General’s Office has not yet released details about the scope or timeline of the investigation. Loudoun County Public Schools has not issued a public response to the state’s announcement as of press time.

This marks another chapter in the growing tension between Loudoun County’s school policies and state leadership. The school division has been at the center of several high-profile disputes in recent years, including matters related to gender identity policies, parental notification, and student safety.

The governor and attorney general say the investigation will aim to ensure compliance with state law and model policies and that the rights of all students—regardless of identity—are protected without compromising others’ privacy or safety.

As of now, it remains unclear whether disciplinary action or policy changes will follow the outcome of the inquiry.