The US Education Department opened an investigation into a Massachusetts district accused of helping a student transition socially without informing or obtaining consent from her parents. The Student Privacy Policy Office said it would examine possible violations of the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment and FERPA. The case illustrates continuing federal scrutiny of how schools handle sensitive student information and parental authority.
Source: https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/trump-administration-investigates-massachusetts-school-district-allegedly-transitioning-student-without-parents-knowledge