Education and Justice Departments Reaffirm Parental Rights, Announce Enforcement Action Against Los Angeles Unified School District

The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice issued a joint letter to all state Attorneys General, reaffirming the Trump Administration's commitment to protecting parental rights under federal laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). Simultaneously, they announced an enforcement action against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for policies that allegedly require staff to conceal sensitive information from parents.