Pro-Trump Legal Group Files Complaint Against Maryland School District
A legal organization supportive of Trump has submitted a federal complaint against a Maryland school district. They claim that the district has delayed or outright denied parents the chance to access classroom materials, which they say goes against federal law.
America First Legal, in communication with Montgomery County Public Schools and the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, asserts that a local parent, Rosalind Hanson, who is the development director for Moms for Liberty, made a request under the Child Rights Amendment for her child’s school curriculum. However, they allege that officials from MCPS did not comply with the mandated parent inspection process and improperly managed her request.
The complaint indicates that the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) provides parents with the “federal right” to review “all educational materials” distributed to their children. It argues that the “Family Life and Human Sexuality Curriculum” falls under this definition, as it includes lesson plans and resources for instructing students within an educational program.
Alice Kass, an attorney with America First Legal, emphasized that this issue isn’t merely about state records—it’s a federal matter. “Parents have the right to know what their children are being taught. Montgomery County can’t hide behind procedural loopholes to evade transparency,” she remarked.
America First Legal contended in a press release that MCPS complicated the request with unnecessary red tape and processed it as an Open Records Act request. This, they argue, avoided compliance with federal law and imposed unlawful delays, denying parents the right to evaluate their children’s curriculum.
The letter urges Maryland school districts to treat parental requests as PPRA inquiries instead of Public Information Act requests. Additionally, it calls for full access to educational materials without any costs and clearer procedures for addressing future PPRA requests.
Kass reiterated in the press release that “federal law couldn’t be clearer.” She insisted that MCPS’s refusal to process parents’ requests compliant with the PPRA is not just erroneous; it’s illegal. “School districts can’t conceal curriculum materials by using state records procedures. Parents have a right to federally mandated inspections, and MCPS needs to comply without delay,” she stated.
Fox News Digital has reached out to MCPS for a response.
America First Legal focuses on parental rights through the PPRA and previously launched a toolkit aimed at helping parents understand their rights and providing template letters for schools demanding transparency regarding their children’s education.
“Schools don’t raise kids; parents do. This document clarifies that schools must answer to parents—not the other way around,” said Gene Hamilton, America First Attorney General, in a previous interview. “The Constitution safeguards that bond, and we will ensure that no bureaucratic or activist agenda undermines it.”
This situation arises as Montgomery Public Schools gained attention after a Supreme Court ruling that allows parents to exclude their kids from classes addressing homosexual or transgender topics if they feel it conflicts with their religious beliefs.
The parents involved in the lawsuit allege that the school board exposed elementary students to books endorsing concepts like gender reassignment, Pride parades, and homosexuality. They noted that while parents were initially given the option to opt-out of classes using these materials, that option was later removed.
Hanson, involved with Moms for Liberty, mentioned that many states have allowed parents to opt-out on such sensitive matters, especially considering the religious implications and age appropriateness.
