{"id":2417222,"date":"2025-03-28T14:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-under-federal-investigation-for-allegedly-violating-parents-rights\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:54:07","slug":"california-under-federal-investigation-for-allegedly-violating-parents-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-under-federal-investigation-for-allegedly-violating-parents-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"California Under Federal Investigation for Allegedly Violating Parents&#8217; Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-under-federal-investigation-for-allegedly-violating-parents-rights%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2417222&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two federal departments are investigating whether california has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-senate-republicans-in-oregon-made-history-with-longest-legislative-walkout-ever\/\" title=\"Oregon Senate Republicans made history with the longest legislative walkout ever.\">violated parental rights<\/a> regarding access to children\u2019s education records related to gender identity.The inquiry stems from a California law prohibiting school personnel from disclosing a child&#8217;s gender identity to their parents, which may contravene the Family educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reviewing federal funding compliance and supporting the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in this examination. They allege that some local educational authorities may be socially transitioning students at school without informing their parents, potentially undermining parental rights and responsibilities.The USDA warned that violating FERPA could result in the termination of federal funding for educational entities. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-adams-says-chief-fundraiser-no-longer-in-position-following-fbi-raid\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor Adams: Fundraiser Out After FBI Raid\">investigation raises significant concerns<\/a> about the intersection of state laws,parental rights,and federal educational standards.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two federal departments are investigating whether California violated the rights of parents through school-based efforts to block parents from accessing records pertaining to a child&rsquo;s gender.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wrote Democratic California Gov. Gavin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/photo-op-goes-bad-newsom-clueless-officials-also-disgrace-american-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsom<\/a> that her department was reviewing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-cracks-maine-governor-publicly-defies-transgender-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal funding<\/a> it sends to California while it determines if the state is complying with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, according to a news release posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/about-usda\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/03\/27\/secretary-rollins-sends-letter-challenging-governor-newsoms-use-usda-funding-programs-implement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">department&rsquo;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is to inform you that &hellip; the United States Department of Agriculture is undertaking a review of its research and other education-related funding in California for compliance with the Constitution, federal laws including Titles VI and IX, and the priorities of the Trump Administration,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/ca-letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In particular, the Department of Agriculture will support the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in its investigation into the California Department of Education (CDE) for alleged violations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),&rdquo; the letter explained.<\/p>\n<p>The letter noted that &ldquo;FERPA gives parents the right to access their children&rsquo;s education records, but the California Department of Education has allegedly abdicated the responsibilities FERPA imposes, due to a new California state law that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-be-a-gay-or-transgender-teacher-in-florida-under-the-new-dont-say-gay-law\/\" title=\"How To Be A Gay or Trans... Teacher In Florida Under The New \u2018Don\u2019t Say Gay\u2019 Law\">prohibits school personnel<\/a> from disclosing records about a child&rsquo;s &lsquo;gender identity&rsquo; to that child&rsquo;s parent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;USDA will support ED&rsquo;s investigation and efforts to vigorously protect parents&rsquo; rights and ensure that students do not fall victim to a radical transgender ideology that often leads to family alienation and irreversible medical interventions,&rdquo; the letter said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;State laws do not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ed-dept-investigates-me-hiding-gender-dysphoria-from-parents\/\" title=\"... Dept. Investigates ME Hiding ... Dysphoria From ...\">override federal laws<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">educational entities receiving federal funding<\/a> are subject to FERPA and its implementing regulations. Violation of FERPA can result in termination of an educational entity&rsquo;s federal funding,&rdquo; the release on the department website warned.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;FERPA is a federal privacy law enforced by the ED. FERPA gives parents the right to access their children&rsquo;s education records, the right to request record corrections or amendments, and the right to control, with important exceptions, disclosure of personally identifiable information in education records.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, the website noted that a &ldquo;California Assembly Bill 1955, which &hellip; took effect on January 1, 2025, appears to conflict with FERPA by prohibiting schools from requiring personnel to disclose records about a child&rsquo;s &lsquo;gender identity&rsquo; to that child&rsquo;s parent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ED is investigating the California Department of Education for allegedly violating the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) after a California law prohibited school personnel from disclosing a child&rsquo;s &ldquo;gender identity&rdquo; to that child&rsquo;s parent. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rkg2BwC3z7\">https:\/\/t.co\/rkg2BwC3z7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uQWzMualZZ\">pic.twitter.com\/uQWzMualZZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Department of Education (@usedgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usedgov\/status\/1905267380319551785?\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Education said its Student Privacy Policy Office is investigating whether the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/medical-kidnapping-christian-parents-lose-custody-child-14-opposing-gender-transition-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state law<\/a> contravenes federal law.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;SPPO has reason to believe that numerous local educational agencies (LEAs) in California may be violating FERPA to socially transition children at school while hiding minors&rsquo; &lsquo;gender identity&rsquo; from parents,&rdquo; a release posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/news\/press-release\/us-department-of-education-launches-investigation-california-department-of-education-alleged-ferpa-violations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">department&rsquo;s website<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Given the number of LEAs that appear to be involved, SPPO is concerned that CDE played a role, either directly or indirectly, in the widespread adoption of these practices, which appear to be required by the recently enacted California Assembly Bill 1955,&rdquo; the release said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Teachers and school counselors should not be in the business of advising minors entrusted to their care on consequential decisions about their sexual identity and mental health. That responsibility and privilege lies with a parent or trusted loved one,&rdquo; Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;California Schools Under Federal Investigation Due to Shocking Statements and Actions by Administrators and Teachers Keeping Secrets From Parents<\/p>\n<p>For example, in Encinitas California, the Assistant Superintendent of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eusdtweets?\">@eusdtweets<\/a> Amy Illingworth reportedly instructed teachers to&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SCXwOo7S5f\">pic.twitter.com\/SCXwOo7S5f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amy Reichert (@amyforsandiego) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amyforsandiego\/status\/1905611276052824576?\">March 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is not only immoral but also potentially in contradiction with federal law for California schools to hide crucial information about a student&rsquo;s well-being from parents and guardians,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The agency launched today&rsquo;s investigation to vigorously protect parents&rsquo; rights and ensure that students do not fall victim to a radical transgender ideology that often leads to family alienation and irreversible medical interventions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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