Texas mom refuses to sign NDA to visit her child’s public school campus
In a highly unusual move, a public school in Texas tried to force a mother to sign a non-disclosure agreement in order to be allowed at the middle school her child attends, the mom told The Post.
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In a move appearing in direct contravention of first amendment rights, a mother claims a public middle school in Texas tried to make her sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in order to be on campus.
When Amber Longacre tried to visit Kitty Hawk Middle School Aug. 15 in the San Antonio area, the parent was approached by several school staffers who wanted her to sign an NDA — a legal document which prevents sensitive information from being shared — which is normally reserved for private employers who want to prevent leaks.
Longacre immediately became suspicious as to why a taxpayer-funded public building would curb free speech.
“There is no way to know how many parents signed the NDA without asking any questions,” Longacre told The Post in a statement.
Several campus staffers, including the school resource officer, would not allow Longacre to enter the school to discuss the NDA even though classes were not in session, Longacre’s lawyer told The Post.
“They were like, ‘Just sign it. What’s the big deal. Just sign it,'” attorney Janelle Davis told The Post Thursday.
The mom later met with Assistant Superintendent of Operations Joseph Guidry, according to the Daily Caller, who posted a video recording of the conversation made by Longacre.
In the video Guidry could not explain why Longacre was being asked to enter into an NDA and why the document appeared at visitor check-in kiosks at the administration building.
What are they going to do if you find out they are doing something bad and you break the NDA and go public with it, sue you?
Okay, let's go to court and draw even more attention to whatever you're hiding and get it all out in the open.
It's an intimidation tactic.
