Legal News
Texas Proposes Parental Rights Amendment
This November, Texas voters will be asked to vote for or against “the constitutional amendment affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children.” This follows a unanimous May 20 vote in the Texas Senate in favor of House amendments to Senate Joint Resolution 34 (SJR 34), which proposes a Parental Rights Amendment…
Read MoreFlorida’s First-in-the-Nation Office of Parental Rights
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a national first: the Office of Parental Rights. In a press release, he says the “initiative is established to provide justice to parents and families whose rights have been violated.” He celebrated the launch with a press conference at a Jacksonville school, where our…
Read MoreIn the Matter of Sapphire W., with Melissa Friedman, Zoë Allen, and David Shalleck-Klein
Today we discuss In Re: Sapphire W. with three attorneys who worked on the case: Melissa Friedman and Zoe Allen of the Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice and David Shalleck-Klein of the Family Justice Law Center. In Sapphire W., they took on New York City family courts’ practice of placing families under the supervision…
Read MoreLegislative Update
A lot has been happening in state legislatures around the country regarding parental rights, including some big news out of Indiana. But before I get to that, check out what’s going on in these states: In Florida, the Reasonable Childhood Independence bill is nearing the finish line. Introduced concurrently by Sen. Erin Grall in the…
Read MoreThe Enemy that Is Illinois House Bill 2827, with Will Estrada
Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! Our latest episode features Will Estrada, the Senior Counsel at the Home School Legal Defense Association, and former President of the Parental Rights Foundation. Will and Michael discuss a state bill that has gained international attention due to how dangerous it is for parental rights. This bill would overturn over…
Read MoreDepartment of Ed to Schools: Honor Parental Rights
In a “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) on March 28, the United States Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office encouraged schools receiving federal funding to comply with the parental rights provisions in the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupils Rights Amendment (PPRA). Per a press release on the Department’s…
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme Court Election Today
Today, there is a vitally important election for judges on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Because the Parental Rights Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS, we cannot tell you who to vote for. But we sincerely encourage you to educate yourself on which of the candidates will best recognize and protect your parental…
Read MoreImmediate Action Needed in Alabama
Alabama House Bill 340 (HB340), the DHR Transparency and Due Process Rights Notification Act, is scheduled for a vote in the House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 10:30 AM in Room 601. This bill will ensure that parents and legal custodians are notified of their Due Process rights during DHR investigations, protecting families…
Read MoreVictories! Yet Danger Looms
This week has seen parental rights victories in three states. But we’re also watching closely as a battle in Illinois threatens parental rights across the country. First, the good news. On Monday, Indiana’s Senate Bill 143 (SB143) passed the House Committee on Judiciary by a vote of 9 to 3. The measure, which will recognize…
Read MoreYou’re Invited: Rally in Tallahassee March 26
The United States Council on Domestic Relations, Children’s Health Defense, and other organizations are hosting a legislative rally day at the Florida Capitol on Wednesday, March 26, and you are invited to join them! (Note: If you are not able to attend the rally, you can still take action on an important parental rights related…
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