The Advocacy Toolkit Is Here
I am pleased to share with you the Parental Rights Advocacy Toolkit — a brand-new resource designed to help you speak up for parental rights during Congress’s August Recess.
Whether you're new to advocacy or a seasoned supporter, this toolkit gives you everything you need to take action:
- A clear overview of the Parental Rights Amendment and why it matters
- A step-by-step guide to meeting with your members of Congress
- A concise, printable one-pager to bring to your meeting
What Is the Parental Rights Amendment?
The proposed Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution would recognize the liberty of parents to raise, educate, and care for their minor children as a fundamental right.
Currently, parental rights are vulnerable to shifting legal interpretations and government overreach. This Amendment would provide clear constitutional protection.
Why It Matters:
- Section 1 affirms that the liberty of parents to direct their children’s upbringing, education, and care is a fundamental right.
- Section 2 protects the right to choose private, religious, or home schools—or make reasonable decisions within public education.
- Section 3 requires the government to meet the highest legal standard before burdening these rights.
- Section 4 ensures that parental rights are not denied or limited on account of disability.
Research consistently shows that when parents are empowered, children thrive. Yet in recent years, courts have begun applying lower legal standards to parental rights, increasing the risk of unwarranted government interference. The Constitution is currently silent on this issue. This Amendment would provide the clarity and protection families need.
This isn’t about politics — it’s about principle. The Parental Rights Amendment affirms what the vast majority of Americans believe, regardless of their political affiliations or leanings: that, absent evidence of abuse, parents, not the government, should be the ones to make decisions about a child’s upbringing.
Download the toolkit and prepare to meet with your members of Congress:
What is the Parental Rights Amendment?
How to Advocate for the Parental Rights Amendment?
The Parental Rights Amendment One-Pager
Together, we can protect children by empowering parents through the Parental Rights Amendment. Thank you for making a stand!