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US: Congress trying to make homeschooling illegal
As another reminder of attempts to take educational choices out of the hands of parents, legislation has been introduced in Congress proposing to amend the U.S. Constitution to make public education a "right."
House Joint Resolution 29, introduced by U.S. Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., (D-Illinois) in 2005, is eerily similar to language in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The dangers of the UN Convention are well known. It would undermine families by granting to children a list of "rights" which include "the right to privacy," "the right to freedom of thought and association," and the right to "freedom of expression." Such presumptions subvert the authority of parents to exercise important responsibilities toward their children. Similarly, H.J.R. 29 would allow the government to override a parent's educational decision making, because it would give every child a "right" to a public school education. A parent who decided to homeschool or privately school their child could be accused of interfering with their child's "right" to attend public school.
The proposed amendment also says that "Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation." This would allow Congress to completely control education and effectively override the U.S. Constitution's 10th amendment, which reserves non-delegated powers to the states.
The proposed amendment would be very dangerous to parental rights and homeschoolers. Thankfully, it will not be acted upon under the Republican controlled House of Representatives. H.J.R. 29 has languished in the House Judiciary Committee since it was introduced and it is not expected to be heard before the 109th Congress adjourns in October. However, this proposed amendment could be reintroduced, and fast-tracked for action, if Democrats take control of the House of Representatives after the November 7 election.
HSLDA's National Center is monitoring this legislation and will remain vigilant to ensure that a parent's God-given right to decide what is best for their child's education is not undermined by our nation's laws. The National Center is not recommending any action at this time.
HSLDA's Bill Page on H.J.R. 29:
http://www.hslda.org/Legislati...
Posted by: SoulRiser
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Posted in: News on October 3, 2006 @ 12:00 AM
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so, they want to give us the right to privacy, free speech, and free thought, and by doing that they will force us to go to school?
god, you just can't win with these people...
Jesus, they come right out and shit on the constitution, huh?
WHY THE FUCK IS NO ONE DOING ANYTHING!!!! GODDAMNIT!!!! Fucking government, I swear to god anyone who votes in favor of this law, I swear I'm going to come to their house, and beat their ass!!!
Make homeschooling illegal huh? That's just proof that they are trying to take our freedom away, one thing at a time. How is public school a right if they make us go?
this is why I always say "If pro is the oppostie of con, and progress means moving forward, it is pretty clear what congress is.
If you are given the same rights that us British kids are given under the UN Convention, it's actually a RIGHT to a public education...
You have the freedom to refuse any of your rights at any time.
By giving children the right to a public education, it doesn't take away their right to a private one.
It actually takes power away from both parents AND government, and gives it to us.
It stops psychotic parents like Nazis & Uber-strict Christians (anti-gay, anti-goth, anti-sex.before.marriage, types I mean) from enforcing their beliefs onto their children.
It means we actually HAVE ways to fight back against parents/schools/teachers with;
Our 'Right to Property', 'Right to Privacy', 'Right to Freedom' etc.
See this for a good thing.
Just get Congress's ability to FORCE these rights onto you, and we've actually won something :)
Thanks, Alternate Point of View. If we get the right to a public education, then we can refuse it if we also have the right to privacy, free thought and speech, and association. It's a good thing, people.
the 1st amendment states the freedom of religion speech press etc. and they want to have an opposite amendment!? how the **** is that gonna work!?