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Foundation Files Brief with Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Critical Parental Rights Case
On Tuesday, we submitted an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in a critical parental rights case pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta, Georgia. This powerful federal court is just one step below the U.S. Supreme Court, so this critical case could determine the future of parental…
Read MoreVictory in Iowa!
We want to share with you a tremendous victory: Iowa is poised to become the 16th state in the nation to protect parental rights as fundamental in state code. As of today, the bill has passed the legislature and awaits only the governor’s signature, which is expected at any time! It was the most unlikely…
Read MoreCall for Alabama House to Vote on Fundamental Parental Rights
Alabama State Representative Kenneth Paschal’s H.B. 6, The Parental Rights Protection Act, was POSTPONED when it was originally scheduled for a vote on the Alabama House Floor on May 2. (This powerful bill will make Alabama the 17th state in the nation to protect parental rights as fundamental in state code.) Due to that postponement,…
Read MoreA Momentous Step Forward in Louisiana and for the Nation
On Monday, the Louisiana State House of Representatives’ Civil Law Committee unanimously approved a proposed parental rights amendment to the Louisiana State Constitution. I was privileged to attend the hearing and present testimony in support, along with parents and allied organizations. Constitutional law professor and Parental Rights Foundation board member William Wagner provided written testimony,…
Read MoreWhy We Fight for the Parental Rights Amendment
The Parental Rights Foundation is leading a coalition of allied organizations to amend the US Constitution with these words: “The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right.” There are many reasons why the Parental Rights Amendment is so important. The debates raging across our nation…
Read MoreParental Rights Amendment to Louisiana Constitution hearing on Monday!
We are excited to let you know that Louisiana State Representative Beryl Amedee has introduced a powerful parental rights amendment to the Louisiana Constitution, H.B. 152. H.B. 152 has a hearing on Monday, May 8, at 10 AM. I will be in Baton Rouge to testify in support of H.B. 152 before the House Civil…
Read MoreThe Significance of the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act
The following, by Parental Rights Foundation president Will Estrada, originally appeared at TownHall.com on Monday, April 24: On March 24, the U.S. House of Representatives—for the first time in recent memory—stood with parents. H.R. 5, Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s bill “The Parents’ Bill of Rights Act,” provides concrete protections for parents of children in our…
Read MoreFree Lobby Training Webinar THIS Thursday
The Parental Rights Foundation is proud to announce a free lobby training webinar this Thursday, April 13, at 2:00 p.m. EDT (11:00 a.m. PDT) via Zoom. The training will feature Parental Rights Foundation president William A. Estrada, Esq., and will involve tips for how to engage with your lawmakers at the federal, state, or local…
Read MoreTeamwork Sees Virginia Governor Sign “Reasonable Independence” Law
We’re celebrating another victory! On Tuesday, March 28, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law Senate Bill 1367, Reasonable Independence for Kids. This law will take effect on July 1, protecting innocent parents and their ability to make age-appropriate decisions for their children from Virginia child protective services. It is not “neglect” to let mature…
Read MoreParental Rights Fly-in Conference a Rousing Success
Attendees with Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ), photo credit Representative Debbie Lesko’s office. Wow, what a week! This Monday through Wednesday, March 27-29, the Parental Rights Foundation hosted our first leaders’ conference in 8 years and our first fly-in ever. We gathered state leaders, board members, and top donors from around the country, and after a…
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