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Defending Student Rights, Empowering Families
At the Liberty Justice Center, we believe that every child deserves access to an education that aligns with their unique needs, values, and aspirations. Our commitment to educational freedom ensures that families, not bureaucracies, make critical decisions about their children’s learning paths.
Championing Parental Choice
Parents are best positioned to determine the educational environment that suits their children. Whether it’s public, private, charter, homeschool, or innovative models like microschooling, we advocate for policies that expand educational options. Our legal team defends school choice programs nationwide, ensuring that families have the freedom to select the best educational setting for their children.
Protecting Rights Within Public Schools
Educational freedom means more than choosing schools—it’s also about protecting rights within them. We defend students’ free speech and shield them from discrimination, while ensuring parents stay informed and engaged. Our work promotes transparency and accountability in public education.
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in the news
CPS CEO Macquline King Defends District in Testimony Before GOP-Led Congressional Committee
Author: Matt Masterson Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King defended the school district in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday amid congressional criticism of CPS support for trans students and “ideological agendas.” King testified Wednesday at a hearing titled “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s...
Law firm: California’s Gender Policies Violate Constitution
Chris Woodward | June 2, 2026 (The Center Square) Nonprofit tells Bonta that schools are violating First, 14th Amendments by hiding students’ gender transitions A law firm is putting California Attorney General Rob Bonta on notice about keeping parents in the dark about their children’s gender transitions. Liberty Justice Center...
New Parental Rights Watchdog Warns California Attorney General to Follow the Constitution
Tim Snowball | June 2, 2026 (Los Angeles Daily News) On June 2, 2026, Liberty Justice Center’s new Parental Action and Rights Enforcement to ensure Notice, Transparency and Safety initiative (PARENTS) sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta demanding he advise approximately 600 school districts to comply with...
Federal court halts religious textbooks in state-sponsored homeschooling
Divided appeals court ruling has “greenlit state discrimination” in California, dissenting judge warns Liz Lykins | March 31, 2026 (World) When Hector and Diana Gonzales enrolled their grandchildren in an independent study program at the Blue Ridge Academy charter school in California, they were told they could access state funds...
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