Virginia School Abortion Scandal Shows Why Parents Must Take Back Control
Fairfax County, Virginia, is under fire after allegations that staff at Centreville High School arranged and paid for abortions for two students without notifying their parents.
“We learned yesterday of these concerning allegations from 2021,” Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) told WJLA-TV in a statement. “We are launching an immediate and comprehensive investigation as we take all concerns of student wellbeing very seriously.”
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One student wrote, “(The teacher) scheduled the appointment for me at the abortion clinic in Fairfax, paid the cost of that medical procedure, and kept everything quiet without informing my family. I feared my family would react very badly if they found out about my pregnancy and the abortion.”
The second student reported that she was told she “had no other choice.” Both letters alleged the school’s principal at the time knew about the abortions and paid for them.
Teacher Zenaida Perez told WC Dispatch the student “ran from the clinic” and confided in her afterward. In a recorded interview with the outlet, the family confirmed they were not informed about the intent to terminate the pregnancy.
“I want to stress that at no time, would the situation as described in these allegations be acceptable in Fairfax County Public Schools,” Superintendent Michelle Reid wrote in a letter to the Centreville High School community. “We all have serious questions about these allegations that must be answered. We all deserve to know what happened.”
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Pro-life group 40 Days for Life wrote on X, “A Fairfax high school secretly arranged and paid for student abortions—without telling parents. This isn’t ‘healthcare.’ It’s state-funded child exploitation. Every official involved must be held accountable.”
Karen Hamilton, Republican nominee for the Virginia House of Delegates, said, “This is extremely troubling!! Also, if democrats pass their abortion amendment, parents will be cut out of situations like this. Your kid can’t take Tylenol at school without your permission, but your daughter could undergo a dangerous surgical procedure without your knowledge.”
Penny Nance, CEO and president of Concerned Women for America, stated, “This is absolutely outrageous if this is true and a complete affront to parental rights.” She urged Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to investigate.
Trump’s School Choice Law Strikes Back at a Broken System
On Independence Day, President Donald Trump signed “the most consequential federal school choice legislation in our nation’s history,” declaring “educational freedom as a new right for students and families across America,” according to an opinion piece by Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Ted Cruz, and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos published by Fox News.
“It was long past time for Washington to act – and we did so decisively,” the authors wrote. “Giving parents the ability to choose the school that best meets their child’s individual needs is about more than just test scores – it’s about giving every child a real shot at success.”
The measure, part of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, establishes “the first-of-its-kind tax credit scholarship program for all types of educational settings.” Beginning in 2027, “individuals will receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 per year for donations to educational nonprofits that fund K-12 scholarships for low- and middle-income students.”
“Eligible scholarships can cover tuition, books, tutoring, transportation, uniforms, special needs services and educational technology,” the authors explained, adding that “parents and students will receive these scholarships tax-free.”
“Tens of billions of dollars for scholarships will be made available to K-12 students all across America,” they wrote. “Millions of families will now be able to send their children to a school that aligns with their values and beliefs. Parents will be able to reclaim control of their children’s education.”
“Sadly, every single Democrat in Congress voted against the most important civil rights legislation of the 21st century,” the authors said. “But President Trump and the Republican Congress delivered.”
A Moral and Cultural Turning Point
“The right education can change the course of a child’s life. We know this. Our Founding Fathers knew this. And now, every child in America has the right to access an excellent education – regardless of race, income, or zip code,” the authors wrote.
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The Fairfax County allegations serve as a haunting reminder of what’s at stake when parents are excluded from life-changing decisions about their children. Trump’s school choice law represents a direct answer to that problem, empowering families, protecting children and ensuring parents, not union bosses or unaccountable administrators, have the final say in their children’s education.
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
