Parental Rights
Homeschool parent battles Fayette Schools’ central office officials for child’s lawful rights
Fayette County homeschool parents, know your rights under the Dexter-Mosely Act. Read More.
Parental rights debate brings locals out to town hall
Brad Dacus, a constitutional lawyer and president of Pacific Justice Institute, said their goal was to inform parents of their legal rights and how to advocate for themselves. Read More.
If Florida’s abortion rights amendment passes, courts will weigh parental consent question
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., warned that a 2020 law requiring parental consent for abortions would be eliminated if voters approve a 2024 abortion ballot initiative. But this isn’t a foregone conclusion and would likely be decided by the courts. (AP) Read More.
Ashley Moody leads AGs in battle against Title IX gender identity, sexual orientation rule change
'To ensure safety and fairness, Florida will aggressively fight Biden.' Read More.
Biden’s Title IX Rule Guarantees Discrimination, Censorship, And The End Of Parents’ Rights
The Biden administration’s outrageous rule change also allows males to self-identify into women’s spaces and curtails free speech. Read More.
‘Parents’ rights’ law penalizes anyone ‘recruiting’ a child to receive gender-affirming care without parental consent
The Tennessee state legislature passed a bill to penalize adults for helping a minor receive gender-affirming medical care without parental consent. Read More.
German Law Permits Parents to Change Sex of Babies on Birth Docs, Punishes “Deadnaming”
The German parliament passed a law that permits parents to change the sex of newly born children on their birth certificates. Read More.
DeSantis warns Florida amendment will strip parental consent rights for underaged abortions
Gov. Ron DeSantis again called on Florida voters to vote "no" on an abortion ballot initiative to protect abortion up to around 24 weeks, which he warned fully amends the Florida Constitution, which cannot be done "willy-nilly." Read More.
School Choice constitutional ammendment to appear on November ballot
If ratified by voters, the proposal would change the constitution to permit the general assembly to allow public tax dollars to “provide financial support for the education of students outside the system of common schools.” Read More.
Gov. DeSantis highlights bill to speed conversions to charter schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to quicken the timeline for school districts to convert a failing traditional public school into a charter school. Time is of the essence when improving schools, he said. Read More.
Can Florida's new digital data law tame the 'Wild West' of online privacy?
If you use a smart speaker, a search engine or social media – and who doesn’t? – a new state privacy law goes into effect soon. Read More.
Grazie Pozo Christie: Keeping Florida parents ‘in the loop’ on kids’ education
I can hardly think of anything more vital than school officials’ transparency with parents when it comes to their children. Read More.
Federal judge temporarily blocks teacher pronoun restriction in Florida
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker wrote that Florida cannot “dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating to students.” Read More.
Evers vetoes a Republican bill that would have allowed teens to work without parental consent
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin to work without getting consent from their parents or a state permit. Read More.
Florida school voucher program makes private schools more accessible for families
Expanding school choice in Florida has made private school education more attainable for many families. Read More.
