[Rodney King]

Presumably, the kids who were there had their parents' permission to attend, so I'm not sure why she thinks she should be butting in.

First it is probably opt-out rather than opt-in. So the parents probalby didn't give explicit permission. Second, how would the parents know what they are giving permission too if it is secret? Do you really think that the principal accurately describes what is going on to the parents?

[little jeremiah]

"a notice was not sent home with students..."

Supports my post above.

There was no permission obtained. It was an "opt out" with as little information given as possible, How many busy parents go to the schools' wesbite to see what's going on? At the very least forms should have been sent home with kids.

[Modernman]

First it is probably opt-out rather than opt-in. So the parents probalby didn't give explicit permission. Second, how would the parents know what they are giving permission too if it is secret? Do you really think that the principal accurately describes what is going on to the parents?

I don't know the answer to these questions, and the article doesn't help.

This woman seemed to know about this event, so it's safe to assume that other parents had access to the same information.