The school hid the gender transition of a minor from her parents.
The Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) is investigating allegations that a Massachusetts school district violated the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) by facilitating the “gender transition” of a minor student without her parents’ knowledge or consent. The student’s parents claim that the school socially transitioned their daughter and had her participate in counseling sessions after school to support the transition while they were under the impression she was receiving academic assistance for her math class.
“Parents have a right to know what is happening with their children at school, particularly when it concerns deeply personal matters involving their health and well-being,” said SPPO Director Frank Miller. “These egregious allegations are not an isolated problem. Families deserve answers, and SPPO will thoroughly investigate reports like this and hold any educational institution that violates federal law accountable.”
The Education Department reported, “The parents further allege… a school counselor later reported the family to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF), allegedly for counteracting the school’s efforts to ‘transition‘ their child. DCF subsequently removed the child from the family’s home in December 2024. The family is currently engaged in litigation concerning custody of their daughter.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Director Miller to be led by God as he heads the Student Privacy Policy Office.
- For Secretary McMahon and Under Secretary Kent as they seek to ensure educators and administrators comply with federal laws.
Sources: Department of Education
