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This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish and protect parental rights as a fundamental constitutional guarantee. The proposed amendment would explicitly recognize parents' liberty to direct their children's upbringing, education, and care, and would protect parents' rights to choose educational alternatives such as private, religious, or home schooling. The amendment also includes provisions that would require any government action restricting these parental rights to meet an extremely high legal standard, demonstrating a compelling governmental interest of the "highest order" that cannot be achieved through other means. Additionally, the amendment would prohibit discrimination against parents based on disability, ensuring that parental rights are universally protected. For a constitutional amendment to take effect, it would need to be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures, which represents a significant threshold for approval. This proposed amendment aims to enshrine parental decision-making authority in the Constitution, providing a strong legal foundation for parents' rights in matters concerning their children's education and care.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/127/all-info