WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Justice Department report released Tuesday confirms that the National School Boards Association worked with the Biden administration to trigger a federal inquiry into parent‑led school protests in 2019, five years after the now‑infamous Garland memo was issued.

The 2019 memo, authored by then‑Attorney General William Garland, warned that organized parent actions could threaten school safety and urged local districts to seek federal assistance. According to the DOJ findings, NSBA officials subsequently drafted a coordinated briefing that highlighted alleged threats, prompting the White House to request a Department‑of‑Education review and the potential impact on school funding.

“The department’s investigation was launched based on credible concerns presented by the school‑board coalition, not as a pre‑emptive political move,” said Jessica Morales, deputy spokesperson for the Justice Department, in an interview. The report notes the review lasted 18 months and cost roughly $12.3 million.

Education policy analyst Dr. Luis Ortega of the Brookings Institution said, “While parents have a right to voice concerns, the coordination between a national advocacy group and the executive branch raises questions about the neutrality of federal oversight.” He added that the NSBA represents about 30,000 public‑school districts nationwide.

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