URGENT: California Bill Threatens Families

The Parental Rights Foundation joins our colleagues at Family Protection Ministries, Christian Home Educators Association of California (CHEA), Home School Legal Defense Association, and Alliance Defending Freedom in urging California senators to vote “No” on Assembly Bill 495, the “Family Preparedness Plan Act. Please read the following alert and contact your state senators immediately. Parental Rights…

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Virginia School Violated Parents’ Trust?

Once again, my Northern Virginia neighbors are in the national news for taking inappropriate liberties with somebody else’s kids. It wasn’t that long ago that Loudoun County Schools were under fire for covering up cases of sexual assault by a student against multiple female students, then having an angry father of one of those girls…

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Foundation Releases New Public School Opt-Out Report

Today the Parental Rights Foundation is proud to release our latest report, Opting Out: A Summary of Parental Rights Laws Relating to Opting Children Out of Certain School Classes and Activities. This report brings you a state-by-state summary of the laws governing when and how a child can be opted out of a public-school program…

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The Supreme Court on Public School Opt-out Provisions

On Friday, June 27, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case out of Montgomery County, Maryland, over whether parents have a right to opt their children out of public education materials that promote beliefs in contradiction with those the parents wish to teach their children. The Court decided 6-3…

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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…

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Legislative 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…

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Wisconsin 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…

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Immediate 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…

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Victories! 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…

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You’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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