On this episode of Network reACTS, Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst at Independent Women, is joined by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, Chapter Leader in Fairfax County, Virginia. Stephanie shares her experience participating in the Department of Education’s parents’ roundtable at the White House with Secretary Linda McMahon, where she highlighted the harmful impact of radical gender identity policies on students.
Issue: Parenting
Network reACTS: What Parents Need to Know About FERPA
On this episode of Network reACTS, Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst at Independent Women, is joined by Beth Parlato, Senior Legal Advisor at Independent Women’s Law Center, to discuss parents’ rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to access their children’s education records.
Resources Mentioned:
Know Your Rights: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Network reACTS: SCOTUS Restores Parent Rights – What’s Next?
The Supreme Court just issued a major decision reaffirming parental rights, but what does it actually mean for families, schools, and students?
In this episode of Network reACTS, host Beth Parlato, Senior Legal Advisor at Independent Women’s Law Center, sits down with Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst at Independent Women, to break down the ruling, explore the dissents, and explain how parents can take action – especially when it comes to opting their children out of controversial lessons.
Resources Mentioned:
Books in SCOTUS Parental Rights Case Aren’t Just Woke – They’re Worthless
Network reACTS: Federal Investigation Launched into Fairfax County Public Schools
Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, joins Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, IWN Fairfax County Chapter Leader, to break down the Department of Education’s investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools. Together, they expose how parental rights may have been violated under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.
Resources Mentioned:
Summary of the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order One
School Board Testimony – School Board Speech About PPRA Violation on April 27, 2023
Article Detailing PPRA Violation and Virginia’s Executive Order One in The Federalist
Network reACTS: From Launch to Action – Fighting Gender Ideology in New Mexico
From launch to action, IWN National Chapter Director Christy Narsi and New Mexico Voices Chapter Leader Erica Ramirez discuss the mission behind the new chapter and their efforts to expose radical gender ideology and safeguard the future of their state.
