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Linda McMahon: “We are working with the Department of Justice as well, so…”

Featuring: Linda McMahon, Republican | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education | National

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Published August 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:52

And surely this kind of education cannot be. Cannot take place without parental consent. So what consequences will these schools in particular face? Well, We are working with the Department of Justice as well, so there could be [consequences]. If there are issues of civil rights, then the Department of Justice will handle that. But there are opportunities, if we, in fact, don't have resolutions with these schools, that they could lose federal funding. (01:52–01:57)

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“We found that [parents] weren't [advised and involved in the decisions of what is being taught their children].”
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“We looked at even transgender cases where there were schools that were actually hiding files from parents.”
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“That's, of course, against the FERPA, which is a federal law.”
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“In one school in Anne Arundel, Maryland, the parent actually found out that the school was discussing transgender issues with the child by…”
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“It is our position and Trump administration's position that parents are in charge of their children, not the government.”
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“None of these things can happen without parental consent.”
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“If we, in fact, don't have resolutions with these schools, that they could lose federal funding.”
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