Brandon Williams: “Let's lay out the fundamental rights of parents. That is what we are discussing here today. Number one, every parent…”

“Let's lay out the fundamental rights of parents. That is what we are discussing here today. Number one, every parent should be given a choice and a voice on how their child receives an education. Number two, school curriculum should not be used to politically indoctrinate our children. Number three, parents deserve options. They deserve a choice on how their child receives an education. In my family, my wife and I made a personal decision to homeschool our children. Every parent should be free to make that choice, not just the wealthy ones. What is the parents bill of rights? What are the pillars of this bill? Parents deserve the right to know what is being taught in schools and to see the reading material. It is very simple. Parents deserve to be heard. Parents deserve the right to see where the taxpayer dollars are going, how they are spent, and how they are being used. It is a fundamental principle of good governance. Parents have the right to protect their children, to protect their children's privacy. Parents absolutely should be updated and informed in the instances of violence that seem to be increasing in our schools, many of which go unreported. I am very honored to be a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and to support this bill, to support parents, and to support parents' rights, particularly that our children get the best possible education. This is a significant step forward. {time} 1615”