Greenfield Parents Alarmed by School Form Requiring Military Data Release for High Schoolers

Greenfield, MA – A recent development at Greenfield Public High School has sparked significant concern among parents, following the distribution of a new form regarding military recruitment. The form, which has been circulating among parents of junior and senior students, informs them of a new law requiring school districts to release student contact information to military recruiters. Parents are asked to complete a form indicating whether they grant permission for this information to be released. One parent, who shared her experience in a widely viewed social media post, expressed alarm over the form's wording. "It sounds like in order to opt out, I need to fill out the information," she stated, highlighting the potentially misleading nature of the document. She further questioned the implications of this new policy, particularly given that, according to her, similar forms were not distributed to students in private schools. "This went to public school high school age students under this administration. This is new," she asserted, indicating a perceived disparity. Parents are advised that if they fail to complete and return the form, all requests for information by the military will be honored. The deadline for returning the form is September 13th, 2025. The form includes fields for the student's name, grade, and signatures from both the student and parent/guardian. The controversy has ignited discussions online, with some commenters referencing 'Project 2025' and raising concerns about potential mandatory military registration for public school students.

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