A California court has upheld a parental notification policy adopted by Chino Valley Unified School District, marking a significant development in the battle over parents’ rights in education. The ruling, which allows the district to notify parents when students seek changes to official or unofficial school records, was not appealed by the state, effectively securing a partial win for both the school district and California officials.
Lawmakers have introduced the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, aiming to increase transparency regarding foreign involvement in U.S. K-12 education.
During a U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called for legislation that would allow parents to sue social media companies for harm caused to children. Hawley criticized the broad legal protections these platforms currently enjoy, arguing that they leave parents powerless in addressing potential dangers their children face online.
