Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has directed state police to probe claims that staff at a Fairfax County school arranged abortions for students without parental consent. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
"I am directing the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation to open a full criminal investigation into the matter immediately," he added.
The school system, Fairfax County Public Schools, said an investigation was launched after it learned of the allegations at Centreville High School.
"We have serious questions about these allegations that must be answered," FCPS said in a previous statement to Fox News Digital. "At no time would the situation as described in these allegations from back in 2021 be acceptable in Fairfax County Public Schools."
Fairfax County Public Schools said an investigation was launched after it learned of the allegations at Centreville High School. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat, File)
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FCPS policy states that "every effort shall be made to encourage and support students suspecting pregnancy to discuss their concerns with their parents or guardians." However, it does not say FCPS employees should inform parents about those conversations.
Pro-life groups have condemned the "secretly arranged" abortions for students at Centreville High School.
"A Fairfax high school secretly arranged and paid for student abortions—without telling parents," 40 Days for Life wrote on X. "This isn’t 'healthcare.' It’s state-funded child exploitation. Every official involved must be held accountable."
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