NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new email tipline, created so parents can report “divisive” teaching practices in schools to his administration, made national waves this week, with a mix of celebrities, activists, Democratic politicians and teacher associations speaking against it. But amid the uproar, many questions remain about what it actually does.
On Friday, Youngkin spokesperson Macaulay Porter declined for a second time to answers questions from The Virginian-Pilot — such as who monitors the account, what steps are taken after reports are received and whether the governor’s administration plans to contact schools or educators mentioned in complaints.
During a Wednesday appearance on Fox News, Attorney General Jason Miyares called the tipline a tool for parental empowerment. But he also dodged a specific question.
