Parents’ Bill of Rights Passes State Senate, Heads to Gov. Cooper
This afternoon, the North Carolina Senate gave final approval to SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights by a vote of 26-13. This action comes after the bill was considered and approved by the House Rules Committee and then the full House earlier in the week. This bill clarifies and codifies parents’ rights when it comes to […]
Parents’ Bill of Rights Approved by House Education Committee
Yesterday morning, the North Carolina House Committee on Education passed SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights, a bill that clarifies and codifies parents’ rights when it comes to their child’s education and health care. It will now proceed to the House Rules Committee. Sponsored by Senators Amy Galey (R-Alamance), Michael Lee (R-New Hanover), and Lisa Barnes (R-Franklin), Senate Bill 49 would: Allow […]
POV: The Rights Side of Parenting
“With great power comes great responsibility.” This line can be traced in various forms to former leaders like Winston Churchill, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, and more recently, Spider-Man. Most often, we see negative outcomes when the rights and freedoms we enjoy are exercised by people who do not also recognize the responsibility and duty commensurate […]
“REACH Act” Would Require Instruction in Founding Documents
UPDATE (3/27/24): The NC REACH Act passed the NC House and has been taken up by the NC Senate, where it passed the first reading. The North Carolina House of Representatives is currently considering HB 96–North Carolina Reclaiming College Education on America’s Constitutional Heritage Act, or the “NC REACH Act.” This bill would require three […]
What Is (and Is Not) In the Parents’ Bill of Rights
The North Carolina Senate passed SB 49–Parents’ Bill of Rights on Tuesday, February 7. As the bill was considered in the Senate Education/Higher Education, Health Care, and Rules committees, many testified in opposition, but clearly misunderstood what the bill would actually do. Proponents pointed out that the bill primarily outlines and clarifies the rights that […]
2023 Session Summary – Two Weeks In…
The North Carolina General Assembly is finishing its second week of the 2023 Legislative Session, and it has been a relatively busy start to the session. The following is a select listing of key bills that have been introduced and/or acted on thus far. SB 49 – Parents’ Bill of Rights SB 49—Parents’ Bill of […]
Parents’ Bill of Rights Passes NC Senate
This afternoon, the N.C. Senate passed SB 49, more commonly known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights, on a party-line vote of 29-18, with all Republicans voting for the bill and all Democrats voting against it. Last week, SB 49 passed both the Senate Education/Higher Education and the Senate Health Care Committees, where NC Family testified […]
Parents’ Bill of Rights Moves Forward in NC Senate
(UPDATE: On Thursday morning, February 2, the N.C. Senate Health Care Committee approved SB 49. The bill now proceeds to the Senate Rules Committee for consideration.) Earlier today (Wed., Feb. 1), the N.C. Senate Education/Higher Education Committee considered and approved SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights, a bill designed to affirm, strengthen, and protect the rights […]
Celebrating School Choice Week in North Carolina
This week across the country, people are coming together to celebrate what is known as National School Choice Week. What started years ago as a grassroots movement advocating for the rights of parents to find the best educational environment for their children quickly grew, causing leaders to dedicate a week each year to celebrate this […]
North Carolina Teacher Fired After Critiquing Critical Race Theory
Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on behalf of Dr. David Phillips, an English professor who was fired after teaching three optional seminars at the North Carolina Governor’s School critiquing critical race theory. According to a complaint filed in Wake County Superior Court by ADF, Dr. […]