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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish and protect parents' fundamental rights in their children's education, to be voted on in the 2026 general election. The proposed amendment would prohibit government interference in parents' educational choices, including the right to homeschool without regulatory oversight, access school curricula transparently, and ensure public schools do not teach certain sensitive topics like critical race theory or diversity-equity-inclusion concepts. Specifically, parents would gain four key rights: (1) the ability to educate children outside public schools without government regulation, regardless of financial assistance received; (2) access to complete curricula and lesson plans via school websites; (3) the right to send children to schools that do not teach potentially controversial racial, gender, or identity-related concepts; and (4) the right to educate children in schools free from statewide learning standards that define specific academic competencies. The amendment aims to provide parents with more control and transparency in their children's educational experiences while limiting governmental influence over curriculum and educational methods.

Education

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