As a parent/legal guardian, you have the constitutional right to opt-out of any of the following content under the guise of:
Data Mining Surveys
Sexuality Education
Social-Emotional Learning Wellness Circles
School Counseling
Universal Screenings
Mindfulness/Meditation
What Can You Do? Opt Out of?
In-Class and State Wellness Surveys: Data is collected on your child and family. This information can be shared with third parties and is part of your child’s permanent record. These surveys enable schools to collect mental health data, creating a psychological profile of your child.
Sexuality Education: The National Sexuality Education Standards were developed in partnership among the ACLU, Human Rights Campaign, Planned Parenthood, and the United Nations. It teaches that children are sexual at birth and have sexual rights.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Wellness circles, which typically take place in the classroom at the beginning of the day, provide an opportunity for children to work through any emotions or feelings they are experiencing. These circles can and do focus on self-reporting, exploring relationships, sharing what makes them anxious, and how to be kind. Some circles include mindfulness, which is a form of transcendental meditation.
School Counseling: TIE suggests you opt out of all school counseling. Training for all counselors originates directly from the American School Counseling Association, and then cascades down to the state counseling organizations, which in turn train all state counselors. Diversity and equity are woven throughout their training model. https://ascaconferences.org
Universal Screenings: If your state allows universal screening of students, it is important that you opt your child out. When a universal screening is done, the parent does not need to be notified or give permission. These screenings are another way to gather information about your child.
Mindfulness/Meditation: Students should opt out of mindfulness meditation because many programs are rooted in Eastern religious practices, raising concerns about religious indoctrination under the guise of wellness. Additionally, these exercises can manipulate emotions and mental states without parental consent or proper understanding of their long-term psychological impact.
Who Receives The Form?
The Principal, Counselor, and Teacher.
Truth In Education suggests sending the opt-out form by certified mail with a return receipt required to provide evidence that the school received your directive. Sending the form by email is another option. Either method provides proof that you submitted the opt out form for your child. Request that the form be added to your child’s permanent record.
Download Your Opt Out Form.