Utah Parents United

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandpas, and father figures who lead, protect, teach, and love their families. Thank you for the countless ways you make a difference every day. 💙

06/17/2026

This teacher explained that after years of trying, she finally regained control of her classroom, and it wasn’t some fancy new behavior system.

She got rid of the tech.

Parents and educators have been talking for years about how disruptive technology can be in the classroom and to the way children biologically learn. When we get back to the basics and engage their whole bodies, minds, and senses in learning again, behavior improves.

It’s not rocket science. It’s biology.

Follow along as we continue to fight for low tech classrooms in Utah and across the nation.

06/09/2026

🚨 BIG WIN FOR PARENTS 🚨

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed Texas’s App Store Accountability Act to take effect, requiring age verification and parental consent before minors can download apps.

Texas now joins Utah and Alabama in putting parents back in charge of their children’s online lives.

Parents are winning state by state. Now it’s time for Congress to pass a federal App Store Accountability Act.

When it comes to kids online, parents—not Big Tech—should be in charge.

06/04/2026

🚨 BREAKING: USBE has approved Gemini AI for K–12 students beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

Have we learned nothing from social media?

Why are we rushing AI into classrooms before establishing meaningful protections for children? Utah failed to pass comprehensive AI safeguards, yet we’re moving forward with AI for students as young as kindergarten.

Parents deserve answers, transparency, and a seat at the table.

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. 🇺🇸