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PARENTAL RIGHTS ACTION
It is crucial that your senator hears from you before his or her vote is cast Thursday at noon. Call and ask your senator to vote "yes" on SB 908. You can find your senator's name and phone number here.
Senator Bryce Reeves' parental rights bill (SB 908) passed the Senate Courts of Justice Committee and its first reading before the full Senate. It will be debated on the Senate floor today (Wednesday) and a vote should be taken tomorrow (Thursday).
SB 908 will protect parental rights in Virginia as fundamental rights, not "ordinary" rights. A right that is not fundamental will allow the government or court to infringe on the right as long as it has a rational reason to do so.
SPORTS ACCESS
Access to interscholastic activities will allow homeschoolers to participate in public school sports, as well as forensics, theater, speech, debate, publications, and other activities regulated by the Virginia High School League.
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HB 1442, patroned by Delegate Rob Bell, passed the House Education Committee and is now on the agenda for a vote in the full House on Thursday. If you support access to interscholastic activities, contact your delegate and ask him or her to vote for the "Tebow Bill." Click here to find your delegate's name and contact information.
VIEW THE DEBATES AND VOTING
The General Assembly session convenes at noon each day. On Wednesday, you can view debates for both bills, one in the House and one in the Senate, on the General Assembly website. You can see votes take place "live" on Thursday at the same link.
I expect both debates to be lively! See and hear your representatives in action!
