If I opt my child out of my schools military recruitment list, will they also be opted out of contact from colleges and prospective employers (“blanket opt out” policy)?
Policies on opting out your child vary from district to district, from non-existent to very effective. Of those school districts that have an opt out policy, many allow children to separately opt out of being contacted by specific groups (such as colleges, potential employers, or military recruiters). However, school districts sometimes state that opting out of military recruiter contact also means that the school will not release information to other potential contacts (schools, scholarships) or that the student’s name won’t be included in the school directory or yearbook. This is commonly called a “blanket opt out” policy. While legal, the “blanket opt out” policy effectively penalizes students/families for their decisions to opt-out of military recruitment lists. Fortunately, this punitive policy can be changed with ample community pressure from parents and other concerned citizens. The Leave My Child Alone campaign recommends that districts offer a ‘”stand-alone opt-out form” — w
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