Posts Tagged ‘florida’
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…
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…
Read MoreLawsuit Against Parental Rights in Education Act Settled
According to a press release from the office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday, March 11, a major lawsuit against the state’s Parental Rights in Education Act will be dismissed. The law, which DeSantis signed in 2022, prohibits classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity in K-3 classrooms. It was supported at the…
Read MoreLaunching the New Year with Exciting Events
Welcome to 2023! It’s going to be a huge year for parental rights, and we can’t wait to get it started! In the coming days, we’ll see state legislatures convene and take up legislation to support fundamental parental rights. And the Parental Rights Amendment is coming back to the U.S. Congress, as well! We’ll also…
Read MoreExciting Event in Miami for Hispanic Parents!
En español abajo. We wanted to let you know about an event in Miami that may be of interest to you or someone you may know. Some of our friends, including Home School Legal Defense Association, are sponsoring Florida’s first-ever Hispanic Homeschooling Conference. It will be held in Miami on April 1 and 2. This…
Read MorePassing the Parents’ Bill of Rights, with Rep. Erin Grall
This week, Jim sits down with Florida State Rep. Erin Grall, sponsor and architect of the recently passed Florida Parents’ Bill of Rights. Erin tells us about the long road to this historic victory for Florida parents, and how grassroots involvement from local parents helped the bill gain traction. Plus, hear about how this bill…
Read MoreA Bill of Rights for Parents, with Patti Sullivan
Florida parents are celebrating a historic victory – the successful passage of a Parents’ Bill of Rights in their state. This week, Michael talks with Patti Sullivan, ParentalRights.org’s Florida State Coordinator, and a long-time advocate for families and parental rights. Patti was deeply involved with the passage of this bill, and she explains how this…
Read MoreTalking with Patti Sullivan
This week, Jim and Michael talk with ParentalRights.org’s Florida grassroots coordinator, Patti Sullivan. Patti tells us why she is passionate about the role of parents, and shares some exciting developments from Florida’s parental rights movement.
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