Time to regroup because this session still has a lot left.
1: The Parental Rights website has been revamped! All updates and urgent CTAs will now be posted there. So make sure you save the link and sign up for email updates!
2: Thank you to all who spoke up against S897. Your voice is key to stopping these terrible bills. Do not disconnect, because there are a lot of other bad bills still in play.
To name a few:
- H.4197, the Parental Bill of Rights, remains a serious concern. If you have questions about why, please check the resources or ask here. We have followed that bill for a long time, and we understand why codifying parental rights in this kind of framework can work against the protection of those rights.
- S.692. This bill is related to the ESTF program, which, let’s clarify, is the government-funded school choice program. The intent of this bill is to regulate homeschoolers who are using the ESTF funds. That effort will impact all homeschoolers, whether they accept the money or not.
- S.710. This bill proposes to add language requiring a person responsible for a minor to consent to prescriptions.
CTA: Take the time to research them. If you oppose any of them, contact your representative to express your opposition.
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’ve been closely monitoring these bills, and we’re more than happy to provide any information or answer any questions you may have.
3: There are a few great resources listed below that help explain the details in bill and why a bill is bad. Check them out!
4: THE GROUP IS GROWING! Thank you to everyone who has helped grow it. Keep it up!
5: If you are sharing a post in this group, please clarify the purpose as it relates to parental rights, which does not necessarily have to mean parental rights directly. It can be anything impacting parental rights, but please explain your post.
Be mindful of posting too much. Too many posts can clog up the feed, hide important posts, and overwhelm people.
If something has already been shared, there is no need to post it again.
Last: Following legislative sessions can be tricky and overwhelming. But when more people stay connected and pay attention together, it becomes less overwhelming and more like what civic involvement should be in the first place, part of normal life.
Remember: The intent behind the bill is irrelevant.What will impact your life is what gets codified into law. We do our best to break things down in a way that makes sense, but the most effective way to understand what a bill would put into law is to read it yourself and stay connected to it.
Thank you all for all your efforts. Stay connected.