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Forest Hills to join litigation alleging social platforms failed to protect minors, district says
Summary
The board packet included a recommended resolution to join lawsuits against multiple social platforms; finance staff said there is no cost to join and any settlement could provide resources for affected students.
The finance presentation included a recommended resolution for the district to join litigation against social media companies, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging the platforms did not sufficiently protect minors. Dr. Michaud explained the district has joined similar actions (the insulin litigation cited earlier) and emphasized there is no upfront cost to join; any potential benefit would depend on a future settlement. "There's no cost to join, and it just has potential benefit for us if there's a settlement down the road," he said.
Board members asked for clarification about intent; staff framed the action as a way to potentially recover resources that could support students affected by platform harms. The recommendation will follow the board's standard process for legal participation in class‑action or multi‑plaintiff litigation.
