Congress to Debate role of Recruiters in Schools
Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by Admin in Law, News
by Kevin Freking, Associated Press Writer (April 24, 2009)
How much information do you think the military should have on our children? Should they have free access to our schools and our children? Should parents be notified before the military contacts our youth?
“Upon the military’s request, high schools must provide students’ names, addresses and telephone numbers. They also must give military recruiters the same access they provide to university and business recruiters during college and career fairs.
“Congress will consider reauthorizing the education law later this year. Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif., wants Congress to change how schools handle student contact information so military recruiters do not have automatic access to it. He said parents in his district are frustrated that recruiters are contacting their children at home.
“Under Honda’s bill, parents would have to consent to releasing their children’s information to the military. Currently, parents have to ask that the information be withheld, and Honda said many parents are unaware they have that option.”
It is the opinion of UEC that parents should be empowered, not the government. Parents may or may not choose to grant access to the military, but the current ”opt out” system doesn’t work as parents simply don’t know that the military has access to their child.
What do you think?
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