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Education Dept targets 3 districts over secret transitions

7/28/2026

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a crackdown on districts she says secretly transition students and hide it from parents.
The Education Department acted against Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Ann Arbor, Michigan schools and may withhold funding from Burlington School District, Vermont, over a survey lacking parental consent.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned that districts violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) could face immediate enforcement.

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a crackdown on districts she says secretly transition students and hide it from parents.
The Education Department acted against Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Ann Arbor, Michigan schools and may withhold funding from Burlington School District, Vermont, over a survey lacking parental consent.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned that districts violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) could face immediate enforcement.