If parental rights can be bypassed in Alabama, no state is safe…
In this powerful opinion piece, Emily Jones warns that even in Alabama — long seen as a stronghold for parental rights — those rights are being quietly undermined by bureaucratic loopholes. Although the state has robust laws requiring parental opt-in for school-based mental health services and protections around gender ideology and curriculum transparency, officials are inserting exceptions into fine print that allow counselors and educators to engage students without parental consent. This isn’t just about paperwork — it’s about who gets to decide what support children receive. Jones argues that when states can sidestep parental authority through footnotes and internal memos, no state is truly safe. Strong laws matter, but enforcement matters more, and parents must demand that their rights be honored — not bypassed.
