Student Privacy
Recently passed federal laws such as the Patriot Act give the federal government the power to access student records which would otherwise remain private. These include mental health and other medical records, disciplinary records, and even student essays which might be considered “un-American”. Some of this data could be used to deny our children access to federal student loans for college.
The federal government has no business investigating our children. We would not even know that an investigation had taken place because these things are frequently accompanied by gag orders. What I will propose as a member of the School Board is to establish a process whereby any employee of the school district who is approached with one of these requests is required to report it to the School Board directly. Then, we will consult with our legal resources and make our own determination as to whether the request is Constitutional. If it is not, then we will require the federal government to prove their case in court.