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  • ACLU pushes for parent awareness of military opt-out option

    08/07/2009 7:39:06 AM PDT · by stan_sipple · 7 replies · 1,069+ views
    Journalstar.com ^ | 8-6-2009 | Margaret Reist
    The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska wants to make sure parents know they can keep their high school students' records from military recruiters - if they wish. A portion of the federal No Child Left Behind law requires that schools provide the names, addresses and phone numbers of juniors and seniors to all branches of the military, although it allows parents to "opt out." "Consent is assumed unless a parent takes affirmative steps," said Amy Miller. legal director of ACLU Nebraska. The problem: Some parents say they didn't realize they had the option to refuse release of the information....