Parental Rights, Education and Libraries

Parents are the primary voice in their children’s education and development. Strong schools and community institutions work best when families are informed, engaged, and respected as essential partners in the process.

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RE 1 - Roaring Fork Valley School District


ISSUE:  Replace the Three R's Sexuality Curriculum - The Roaring Fork School District adopted a K–12 sexuality curriculum over 80% public opposition. Parents were never properly notified.

Resource: https://www.rfvtruth.org/
Petition: On resource website above and here. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Uxrpre4QX/

How You Can Help:  Review dispute timeline, documented Policy Violations, # of Schools Affected, Students Impacted; Sign Petition; Sign-up on their website to stay informed and get involved; Share their content on social media and with friends, neighbors; relates to other county school districts.


Note from Tanner Gianinetti as of September, 9, 2026:

With all the news about the RFSD RE-1's sexuality curriculum and the parental rights violations that are occurring, I wanted to share a universal opt out form with you. You can complete this electronically and ensure your kids are not exposed to this curriculum and that you are in control of what they are being taught.  If you know of any other parents with kids in the district, Please send them this link and ask them to complete the opt out form and turn it into their principal.

Opt-Out Form: https://roaringforkoptout.netlify.app/

Alliance Defending Freedom has issued a demand letter to the district to pull the curriculum after they received many concerns and violations from in-district parents. ADF is a law firm that specializes in parental rights and is based in Washington DC. They are the ones who have provided this opt out form. 

If you are unaware of any of this, RFV Truth is a website created by parents who are spreading the awareness about the sexuality curriculum and seeking it removal. https://www.rfvtruth.org/