AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
August 27, 2025
Issue
PA Schools Are Back in Session
Details
Across Pennsylvania schools have opened their doors to welcome new and returning students and the 2025-2026 school year. Much has changed since this time last year when we saw the BIG push to allow boys in girls’ private spaces and on their sports teams, but in too many schools other dangers still lurk. Things to remember as your kids or grandkids head off to school: According to Title 22, Chapter 4 of the PA Code:
School entities shall adopt policies to assure that parents or guardians have the following:
(1) Access to information about the curriculum, including academic standards to be achieved, instructional materials and assessment techniques.
(2) A process for the review of instructional materials.
(3) The right to have their children excused from specific instruction that conflicts with their religious beliefs, upon receipt by the school entity of a written request from the parent or guardians.
(4) The right to review a State assessment in the school entity during convenient hours for parents and guardians, at least 2 weeks prior to their administration, to determine whether a State assessment conflicts with their religious belief. To protect the validity and integrity of the State assessments, each school entity shall have in place procedures to be followed when parents or guardians request to view any State assessment. Procedures must be consistent with guidance provided by the Department in its assessment administration instructions. If upon inspection of a State assessment parents or guardians find the assessment to be in conflict with their religious belief and wish their students to be excused from the assessment, the right of the parents or guardians will not be denied upon written request that states the objection to the applicable school district superintendent, charter school chief executive officer or AVTS director.
(5) The right to have their children excluded from research studies or surveys conducted by entities other than a school entity unless prior written consent has been obtained.
Action Steps:
Also, here’s the link to a “Parental Non-Consent to Human Sexuality Instruction” memo that can be signed and given to your child’s school. Follow the instructions on page 1 of the memo.
An alternative to Scholastic book fairs, which has become very LGBTQ-friendly, is Sky Tree Book Fairs. Check them out here. Let your school board know about this alternative.
Pray as the new school year begins.
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