Third-grade teacher talks with students on the first day of class. (Getty)
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment governs parental rights over federally funded surveys or instructional materials.
America First Legal released a new template in a post on X for parents to use in order "to opt out of radical classroom instruction and woke school policies."
The legal group explains that the letter enables parents to exercise their rights in accordance with the Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, where the court "held that a school district violated parents’ rights by failing to provide notice and an opportunity to opt out before exposing children to radical LGBTQ storybooks."
The United States Supreme Court building. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
"It is now time to put that victory into action by taking affirmative steps to make sure that intransigent leftist school districts comply with the law of the land. This opt-out letter not only serves as a vehicle for parents to exercise their fundamental rights as set forth by the Supreme Court, but it puts those schools on notice that if they fail to comply, they will find themselves in court."
Earlier this year, Fox News Digital reported that American First Legal set up a website it calls the "The Parent and Student Action Center," which it describes as a "hub" for parents and students to gather information and share their stories.
"From sharing your story to accessing legal toolkits, open records requests, and real case examples, everything here is designed to equip parents and students with the knowledge and support to defend their rights," the website says.
Parents across the country have been pushing back in recent years against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in favor of policies based on meritocracy and making the case that schools have become indoctrinated by far left ideology.
Last month, dozens of parental rights organizations signed onto a letter sent to all 50 states calling for top-to-bottom statewide audits of education laws and policies warning that DEI, poor hiring practices, and discrimination based on sex and gender continues to be prevalent in K-12 schools nationwide, Fox News Digital first reported.
"Schools do not raise children — parents do. This resource makes clear that schools answer to parents, not the other way around," America First Legal President Gene Hamilton told Fox News Digital. "The Constitution protects that relationship, and we will ensure no bureaucracy or activist agenda can undermine it."
Fox News Digital's Ashley Oliver and Rachel del Guidice contributed to this report.
Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.
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