How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health
Foster parents in Tennessee face obstacles in getting routine childhood vaccinations for children in their care
Tennessee's law requiring direct consent for routine childhood vaccinations from birth parents creates hurdles for caregivers and raises concerns about children's health and community well-being. [ more ]
California preschool teacher fired after applying mood-calming patches to students without consent
Parents in South El Monte, California discovered that a teacher at a day care facility used mood-calming stickers on preschoolers without their consent.
Parents are demanding teacher accountability and child safety, and are concerned about potential adverse effects on their children. [ more ]
Black historians, Holocaust survivors: Miami schools seek parent consent for more events
Historian Marvin Dunn faced restrictions on discussing Black history in a Florida classroom due to a state law requiring parental consent for certain activities.
The Parental Rights in Education law in Florida seeks to give parents greater control over their children's education and requires consent for activities including guest speakers and events. [ more ]
School under fire for requiring parents to sign permission slips for Black History Month events
Parents are required to sign permission slips for students to participate in Black History Month events at a school in Miami.
The school board is implementing a new state rule under Florida's Parents' Bill of Rights that requires parental consent for school-sponsored events. [ more ]
In Florida, New School Laws Have an Unintended Consequence: Bureaucracy
Recent laws and regulations in Florida around parental consent have created a bureaucracy, making it more difficult to provide services to students who need them.
School staff are spending a significant amount of time obtaining permission from parents who may not respond due to their busy schedules or language barriers. [ more ]