Ed Dept Investigates Schools Hiding Child Gender Transitions
Education Department probes schools for concealing child gender transition information from parents.
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The U.S. Department of Education is launching multiple investigations into school districts accused of hiding information about children’s gender transitions from their parents, according to an exclusive report by The Daily Wire. The probe targets districts in New Mexico and Pennsylvania, where officials allege policies have prevented teachers and administrators from sharing sensitive details about students’ gender identities with their families.
New Mexico Districts Under Scrutiny
Albuquerque Public Schools and Santa Fe Public Schools in New Mexico are among those under investigation. Officials claim these districts have implemented policies that block staff from informing parents about a child’s gender identity or transition. In Albuquerque, a social worker was allegedly prohibited from sharing a child’s gender identity with the parents due to a policy requiring schools to use a child’s preferred name and pronouns, regardless of their biological sex.
Santa Fe Public Schools reportedly asked students to identify their preferred names and pronouns without parental consent. Parents have also raised concerns that the district created ‘gender support plans’ and other materials that explicitly instructed teachers to use a child’s preferred name and pronouns without notifying their parents.
Pennsylvania School District Alleged to Conceal Transition
In Pennsylvania, the Pennsbury School District allegedly helped a young girl transition socially as a male for three years without her parents’ knowledge. The school reportedly used male names, pronouns, and even maintained records reflecting a male identity for nearly three years without informing the parents.
The district’s policy allowed students to keep their gender identity concealed from parents, despite having a separate policy requiring parental involvement when changing school records. The Education Department claims the district violated both the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA).
Justice Department Joins Investigation
The Justice Department is collaborating with the Education Department in the investigation of Pine-Richland School District in Pennsylvania. School officials allegedly directed staff, including nurses and psychologists, to assist children in gender transitions without parental consent, violating FERPA and PPRA.
The district reportedly provided students with taxpayer-funded ‘gender transition teams’ and required schools to use a child’s preferred name, pronouns, bathroom, and sports team based on their perceived gender identity, not biological sex. One parent was allegedly denied notification if their child requested gender transition resources.
Education Department to Enforce Laws
The Education Department is leading the investigations, focusing on whether schools violated FERPA and PPRA. Violations of these laws can result in the loss of federal funding. In early October, the Education Department and the Justice Department sent letters to state attorneys general reminding them of the legal requirements.
Source: Daily Wire
