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Dirty Greek - Rep. Mike Honda Tries To Block Recruiters From High School Records

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You may remember my story about the "No Child Left Behind" act allowing military recruiters the ability to force any schools who get federal funding to give them information on all students. The students can choose not to be contacted, but it's difficult for schools to offer this option to students, and some just don't even bother. More on this rider to the act here.

Well, San Jose Democratic Representative Mike Honda wants to do something about it. He's proposed a bill that would change the way things work. Under the current law, parents must tell school officials they don't want their child contacted by the military, at school or home. Otherwise, schools are required to turn over students' names, addresses and phone numbers to Pentagon recruiters. Honda wants to turn that around, and allow the military to talk only to those students whose parents approve such contact.

Contact Rep. Honda and tell him you think he's right.