DOE opens enforcement probe into Fairfax schools over alleged staff‑arranged student abortions
The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office this week launched an enforcement action under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) against Fairfax County Public Schools, demanding documentation and a written response by Oct. 17 about allegations that school staff arranged abortions for students without parental knowledge or consent. The move follows local reporting and a separate criminal inquiry ordered by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin into alleged 2021–22 incidents at Centreville High School, and the SPPO is seeking to determine whether any federal funds were used or policies violated.
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- The DOE’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) initiated an enforcement action under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.
- SPPO demanded a written response from Fairfax County Public Schools by Oct. 17 and asked for proof relating to 'abortion-related referrals or procedures.'
- Allegations cite a Centreville High School social worker who allegedly scheduled and paid for an abortion for a 17‑year‑old during the 2021–22 school year; Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered a state police criminal investigation.