Parental Rights
HHS probes Midwestern school over alleged child vaccination without parental consent
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has opened an investigation into a Midwestern school accused of administering a federally funded vaccine to a child despite a legally recognized state religious exemption, according to federal officials. At the same time, the agency issued guidance reinforcing parents’ rights to access their children’s health information under federal law.
A U.S. District Court judge has issued a permanent injunction against California's policy requiring teachers to conceal students' gender transitions from parents. The ruling, from Judge Roger T. Benitez, stems from a class-action lawsuit filed by two Christian teachers. It affirms parents' and teachers' constitutional rights to share and receive information on students' gender identity.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 27, 2025, that Montgomery County, Maryland, parents seeking religious accommodations are entitled to opt their elementary-aged children out of lessons that use certain LGBTQ-themed storybooks—an interim win in a case brought by families including Chris and Melissa Persak. The decision, in Mahmoud v. Taylor, overturned lower courts and directed that a preliminary injunction issue while litigation proceeds.