Posts Tagged ‘updates’
Now’s the Time: Schedule your August Recess Meeting!
August Recess is almost here, and now is the time to schedule your meeting! Members of Congress will be back in their districts throughout August, but their schedules can fill up quickly. So, to be sure you can speak with your representative or their staff about the Parental Rights Amendment, the time to act is…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read More100 Years of Pierce: “Left Panel” Available Now
Based on the encouraging feedback I received from last week’s announcement that the EPPiC Broadcast is featuring a two-part series to celebrate “100 Years of Pierce,” I decided to replace our regular weekly newsletter with a quick note pointing you to that first episode, now available. As a quick reminder, we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary…
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 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 and Delays in Georgia
As I mentioned in last week’s email about arrested Georgia mom Brittany Patterson, we have been championing two pieces of parental rights legislation in Georgia this year, with mixed results. Senate Bill 110 (SB 110), introduced by Senator Anavitarte, is Georgia’s version of the Reasonable Independence model we put together with LetGrow several years ago,…
Read MoreAnother Mom Arrested? Not If We Can Help It!
You probably remember seeing it on the news: Georgia mom Brittany Patterson was arrested on October 30th after her almost 11-year-old son walked unattended to the local store, less than a mile from his home. Now, your Parental Rights Foundation is working to make sure this doesn’t happen to another Georgia parent ever again. And we…
Read MoreFoundation Releases New Report on Disproportionality
I am honored and excited to announce today the release of the Parental Rights Foundation’s brand-new Disproportionality Report, now available on our website! Featuring official federal government data from the Children’s Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services and from the Census Bureau, our report puts that data into a graphic format that…
Read MorePodcast Provides Virtual Library of Parental Rights Expertise
I hear it all the time: “I found your website and I just want to know what my parental rights are.” As it happens, our EPPiC Broadcast podcast is an excellent resource for answering that question. “EPPiC” stands for “Empowering Parents, Protecting Children.” And at the EPPiC Broadcast, we are partnering with experts in many…
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