A mother in Rhode Island is sued by the teachers union for asking what her toddler was being "taught" at kindergarten!
(Source: "Mother in Rhode Island sued by the teachers union for asking what her toddler was being "taught" at kindergarten!")

Know your rights to protect yourself and your children! With the push to provide physical and mental health services to children, with or without parental consent, in schools, it is IMPERATIVE that people understand their rights under FERPA, PPRA, and HIPAA. Links to read and absorb:

1. FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act:

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Student Privacy at the U.S. Department of Education

2. PPRA - Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment:

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment:
STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) General Guidance

3. HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act