Utah Parents United

05/31/2026

😲 Utah mom exposes what our kids can access on school issued devices. We were told over and over during the legislative session that school-issued devices are “filtered” and “safe.” But the reality is these filters are failing — and our kids are still being exposed to graphic and pornographic content on school devices.

Some of the content being exposed is so graphic that even sharing examples requires content warnings and can only be posted on 18+ platforms. That should alarm every parent in Utah.

The solution is not more excuses about filters. The solution is real protection:
✔️ Whitelisted internet access only
✔️ Deny open internet access on school-issued devices
✔️ Give parents the right to opt out of devices altogether

Utah Parents United will continue working toward solutions for the 2026–2027 school year that actually protect children. Protecting kids from po*******hy and harmful content should never be controversial.

Simply telling parents “there are filters” is not enough anymore.

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05/31/2026

After major courtroom losses for Meta in California and New Mexico, Utah is next.

This November, Utah takes on Big Tech.

We’re fighting to hold Meta accountable for the harms social media has inflicted on children and families.

Stay tuned. The trial is coming.

05/26/2026

A parent decided to test what could actually be accessed on a school-issued device during the school day.

Instagram. TikTok. Netflix. Hulu. ChatGPT. Gemini. And dozens of other websites.

All accessible during school hours on a district-provided device.

When the parent asked about opting out of device use entirely, the district said no.

This is too common a response, so Utah passed the Balance Act. It creates an opt out path for the 2027 school year. Parents deserve transparency. Schools need guardrails. And families should always have the right to opt out.

05/25/2026

It has been a great honor for Utah Parents United to work collaboratively with Bob Woodson and the Woodson Center. We are deeply grateful for the support and grant funding they provided to help empower parents to choose the educational options that work best for their children.

Bob Woodson’s wisdom, leadership, and unwavering patriotism inspired countless people across the country. He was a courageous voice for families, communities, and true grassroots solutions. His legacy will continue to influence and strengthen our work for years to come.

He will be greatly missed by all of us here at Utah Parents United.

The death of conservative civil rights activist Robert Woodson is having ripple effects in Utah, where he was a regular visitor.

05/25/2026

Today we honor those who performed the ultimate service for our country, giving their very lives in defense of freedom. May we never forget their courage, sacrifice, and the families who carry their legacy forward. 🇺🇸

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms who show up every day, hold everything together, and do the work no one else can replace.

05/08/2026

Wait… what??

Teachers are buying classroom supplies out of pocket while school districts spend taxpayer dollars on movie tickets? Parents deserve transparency.

05/08/2026

“Out of an abundance of caution…”

Think about that. Schools are now warning families to watch for phishing scams, suspicious emails, identity theft risks, and targeted attacks connected to education technology breaches.

This is exactly why Utah passed the SAFE Act: Software Accountability for Education.

The law requires a study of the software used in schools — including privacy, security, effectiveness, advertising, and the impact of distraction on learning. Because parents deserve to know:

Are these platforms actually helping children learn… or are they putting students at risk?

Experts are now warning that hacked student data can be fed into AI systems to identify vulnerabilities, academic struggles, emotional weaknesses, and communication patterns — making children and families targets for highly sophisticated phishing and manipulation.

Why are we using platforms in education that expose children to these risks in the first place?

Maybe the safer, healthier, more effective solution is simpler than we’ve been told:
Books. Pencils. Paper. Real teachers. Real learning.

No data mining.
No billion-dollar surveillance economy.
No children treated like products.

Children should never be the currency of the education technology industry.

05/08/2026

🤯 Must watch. No wonder this has millions of views.

It’s time to shepherd technology responsibly — our humanity and even our future depend on it. Big Tech companies know this conversation is coming, which is why they’re pushing their own bills like “Parents Over Platforms.” But the only legislation that actually gives parents real control to help protect and manage their children’s technology use is the App Store Accountability Act.

Parents deserve tools. Kids deserve protection. It’s time to pass the App Store Accountability Act.

05/07/2026

Utah school administrators make an average of 61% more than classroom teachers. 🧐

This is clearly a problem, but school districts are pushing back and refusing to allow meaningful change. Last session, districts fought HB 267 — a bill supported by Utah Parents United that would have simply kept administrative salary growth at the same rate as WPU growth.

The bill didn’t even move.

This is not an issue we take lightly. Utah families deserve transparency and accountability when education systems become increasingly top-heavy while teachers and students are asked to do more with less. This issue is just heating up!