Virginia's largest school district will not be following the state's updated guidance regarding trans and non-binary identifying students. Fairfax County Public Schools announced Tuesday that students and staff will be expected to abide by its existing policy for the foreseeable future.

The new regulations, which were adopted in September 2022 under Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), require facilities and activities to be segregated based on biological sex, and do not mandate the use of preferred pronouns, as had previously been the case.

"We have concluded our detailed legal review and determined that our current Fairfax County Public School policies are consistent with federal and state anti-discrimination laws as required by the new model policies," Superintendent Michelle Reid said in a statement.

She went on to say that students "will continue to be addressed by their chosen names and pronouns," "will continue to be provided with access to facilities, activities, and/or trips consistent with their gender identity," and "will continue to have their privacy respected regarding gender expansive or transgender status, legal name, or sex assigned at birth."