WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at Defending Education, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee: Good morning. My name is Sarah Parsha  more