Three years later, the Justice Department’s parent-silencing campaign persists
It’s been three years since Attorney General Merrick Garland signed his infamous memo instructing the Department of Justice to target and investigate concerned parents for harassment, intimidation, and “violent threats”…
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Mesa Public Schools does not require consent from parents to allow students to identify as another gender
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Mesa Public Schools seeking any guidance from the district regarding transgender issues. The district directed PDE to…
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Flagstaff Unified School District has guidance that the gender identity of students can be hidden from their parents
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Flagstaff Unified School District seeking any guidance on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a document titled “Guidelines for…
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Amphitheater Public Schools had training for staff that stated there is “no obligation to disclose information to parents”
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Amphitheater Public Schools seeking any guidance from the district on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a presentation titled “Title…
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Tempe Union High School District has guidance that explains legal counsel may be involved if parents disagree with children identifying as transgender; principal will discuss with students if parents should be contacted
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Tempe Union High School District seeking any guidance on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a document titled “Guidelines…
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Cartwright Elementary School District has policy that appears to leave parents out of decision making regarding children’s gender identity; training tells staff to “protect a student’s privacy” when involving “unsupportive families”; training involved “Genderbread Person” to teach that gender is on a spectrum
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Cartwright Elementary School District seeking any guidance on transgender issues from the district. The district provided PDE with a policy…
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Kyrene Elementary School District has guidance that explains legal counsel may be involved if parents disagree with children identifying as transgender; principal will discuss with students if parents should be contacted
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Kyrene Elementary School District seeking any policies from the district on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a document…
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Washington Elementary School District appears to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Washington Elementary School District seeking any guidance from the district on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a few…
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THE DAILY SIGNAL: 7 Arizona School Districts Exposed for ‘Transitioning’ Kids Without Parental Consent
Seven Arizona school districts have policies mandating staff hide students’ “transgender” identity from their parents, according to documents newly obtained by Parents Defending Education and shared with The Daily Signal.
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