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Educational Freedom

freedom to learn

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.

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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.

6 Educational Rights Parents Should Know

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Our Cases

Fighting for Educational Freedom
The Liberty Justice Center is challenging Vermont's Act 73 which limits families' access to publicly funded educational options.
Filed February 27, 2026
LJC holds medical institution accountable for utilizing race-based criteria in admissions processes.
Filed October 28, 2025
The Liberty Justice Center is challenging AB 1955, newly-enacted legislation that aims to ban parental notification policies across California.
Filed July 16, 2024
The Liberty Justice Center is representing the Rocklin Unified School District at no cost as it defends its parental notification policy against a lawsuit by the California Department of Education.
Filed April 10, 2024
Victory! The Liberty Justice Center successfully defended the Chino Valley Unified School District's parental notification policy against a lawsuit by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Filed August 28, 2023
Victory! MAIS, representing 125 schools and 45,000 students in Mississippi, successfully urged the Mississippi Supreme Court to allow federal COVID-19 relief funds to reach the independent schools they were meant for.
Filed August 11, 2022

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CPS CEO Macquline King Defends District in Testimony Before GOP-Led Congressional Committee

June 12, 2026

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...

The Center Square

Law firm: California’s Gender Policies Violate Constitution

June 3, 2026

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...

Los Angeles Daily News

New Parental Rights Watchdog Warns California Attorney General to Follow the Constitution

June 2, 2026

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...

World

Federal court halts religious textbooks in state-sponsored homeschooling

April 9, 2026

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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Educational freedom requires all of us. By supporting the Liberty Justice Center, you help build a future where every child can access an education that honors their individuality and potential. Together, we can keep families at the center of educational decisions.