A Massachusetts public school district is under investigation over a recent survey that touched on sensitive issues like sexual encounters, gender identity and drug and alcohol use, the U.S. Department of Education announced Monday.

Burlington Public Schools has been accused of not letting parents opt their kids out of the 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and other surveys, according to the agency, which said its Student Privacy Policy Office has begun investigating whether there was a violation of the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, which lets parents keep children from taking part in surveys or questionnaires about sensitive or private information.

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