Windsor Public Schools claim in writing on district website that they “don’t have a copy” of the Second Step SEL curriculum to share with parents, even though they are using it in elementary, middle and high school
Several parents from Windsor, CT reached out to Parents Defending Education over concerns that the school district explicitly states on the Social Emotional Learning page of its…
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Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation policy appears to allow staff to hide a student’s gender transition from parents.
A Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation policy appears to allow staff to keep a student’s gender transition a secret from parents. The policy titled “Transgender Students” states…
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REUTERS: Parents challenge Massachusetts’ school district’s gender identity policy
A federal appeals court on Wednesday wrestled with whether to revive a lawsuit by two parents challenging a Massachusetts’ school district policy to not disclose students’ gender identities expressed…
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MCRTV: Mother Testifies Parents Are Being Forced to File Costly Public Records Requests to See Their Child’s Curriculum
On Tuesday, parents’ tights Activist Nicole Neily testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee that school districts are forcing parents to file costly public records requests in order to examine…
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Bellevue School District has policy to keep gender identity of students a secret from parents; explains that it could be “very dangerous” to reveal a student’s gender identity
The Bellevue School District has a policy titled “Gender-Inclusive Schools” that explicitly states that staff can keep the gender identity of students a secret from…
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Poudre School District’s Board of Education passes resolution to support changing the Colorado Open Records Act to increase fees and “prioritize requests made by legitimate media outlets”
A concerned community member reached out to Parents Defending Education regarding Poudre School District’s Board of Education making a controversial decision at a meeting on…
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THE NATIONAL DESK: Non-profit leader defends parents against school district’s banning process
An Oklahoma School System is facing a lawsuit after a mother says she was banned from her son’s school when she spoke up for him. She was banned from…
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Cloverdale Unified School District has hidden policy to keep gender identity of students secret from parents
A concerned community member reached out to Parents Defending Education regarding Cloverdale Unified School District having a policy (that is not public) that states staff…
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FERPA Violation – Now What?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (commonly known as FERPA) protects the private educational records of schoolchildren who attend public academic institutions. Parents Defending Education has created a…
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