A major legal fight is erupting in deep-blue Maryland, and it’s all because parents dared to ask a simple question: What are you teaching our kids?
Now, thanks to a new federal complaint filed by America First Legal — a prominent pro-Trump legal group — Montgomery County Public Schools is under fire for allegedly blocking parents from accessing classroom materials that federal law says they have every right to see.
Parents Say the School District Tried to Hide Curriculum Materials
According to America First Legal, Moms for Liberty leader Rosalind Hanson followed the law and requested to inspect her child’s curriculum under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). Instead of honoring the request, the district allegedly shuffled it into a state “open records” process — a move that delayed, complicated, and monetized a simple parental inquiry.
The complaint argues this was no accident. It was a deliberate attempt to keep parents in the dark.
AFL attorney Alice Kass didn’t mince words.
“This is a federal violation. Parents have a right to know what their children are being taught.”
According to the complaint, PPRA clearly states that parents have the federal right to inspect all instructional materials used in the classroom, including the controversial “Family Life and Human Sexuality” content Montgomery County is now known for pushing.
America First Legal: The District Buried the Request in Red Tape
In its public statement, America First Legal accused the school district of:
- Burying the parent’s request in bureaucracy
- Imposing unnecessary fees and delays
- Avoiding federal transparency requirements
- Denying a parent direct access to their own child’s curriculum
AFL is demanding that the district:
- Reclassify the request as a federal PPRA matter
- Provide full access to instructional materials — at no cost
- Fix its policies so parents cannot be stonewalled in the future
Kass emphasized that federal law is crystal clear and Montgomery County has no authority to dodge it.
“School districts don’t get to hide curriculum materials behind state procedures. Parents have a federal right to inspect, and MCPS must comply immediately.”
America First Legal Doubles Down on Parental Rights
This case is part of America First Legal’s growing push to restore transparency in public education. Earlier this year, they released a PPRA toolkit to help parents assert their rights and demand full disclosure of what schools are teaching.
AFL President Gene Hamilton put it plainly:
“Schools do not raise children — parents do. Schools answer to parents, not the other way around.”
For millions of conservative parents, that message rings true now more than ever.
This Isn’t Montgomery County’s First Controversy
The school district became a national flashpoint earlier this year when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that parents may opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ themes that conflict with their religious beliefs.
Maryland parents said the district introduced books promoting:
- Gender transitions
- Pride parades
- Same-sex romance for elementary-age children
At first, Montgomery County allowed opt-outs — then suddenly revoked them, sparking legal battles that drew national attention.
Moms for Liberty and Rosalind Hanson were deeply involved in that fight as well.
“Most states let parents opt out of sensitive topics, especially when it touches age and faith,” Hanson told Fox News Digital.
Why This Matters
This case could set a major national precedent. If America First Legal succeeds, school districts across the country — especially in deep-blue states — may no longer be able to hide controversial curriculum materials behind paperwork, fees, or political agendas.
For millions of parents, it’s simple:
Transparency isn’t optional. It’s a right.
And thanks to this new federal complaint, Montgomery County’s attempt to dodge accountability may finally be coming to an end.
