Education Department Takes Action to Protect Parental Rights in Kansas
The department said noncompliant districts could face legal action and loss of federal funding after finding policies that hid gender-related records from parents.
- On Tuesday, the Education Department announced a resolution agreement with Topeka Public Schools while initiating enforcement measures against Olathe Public Schools and Shawnee Mission Public Schools for alleged FERPA violations involving gender identity policies.
- Federal investigators found these three districts maintained policies concealing student gender identities from parents, which the department claims violates the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act by withholding records related to a child's gender transition.
- Neither Olathe nor Shawnee Mission agreed to enter similar resolution agreements, and therefore may face judicial proceedings and potential loss of federal funding. Both districts maintain they remain in compliance with federal law.
- On Wednesday, the Education Department reminded schools nationwide of their duty to respect parental rights, citing 'rampant reports' of institutions withholding information about student gender transitions from parents.
- With more than 1,200 school districts nationwide maintaining similar policies, senior counsel Noel Sterret of Alliance Defending Freedom described the practice as a 'wedge between parents and their children,' noting ADF represents parents in Michigan and New York.
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