Defending the freedom of parents to train, educate, and care for their children privately, without governmental interference. Working to detect, analyze, monitor, and intervene in all legislation affecting the legality of private home education in California since 1986.
Some proposed bills in the state legislature have not been granted a hearing, essentially barricading their advance in the legislative process. This is an unprecedented development, since bills are typically granted a hearing. AB 327, Continue reading The Suppression of Bills & Public Input
This article by FPM’s founder Roy Hanson continues a series of reprints that we will share with you in order to highlight how some state lawmakers are determined to implement more government control over your Continue reading Potential Danger for All Boys: New Evidence
Bill: SB 70 (as amended) – Mandatory Kindergarten Author: State Senator Rubio We continue to strongly oppose and closely watch SB 70 (Mandatory Kindergarten). Thank you for taking action and calling the Senate Appropriations Committee and other Senators when Continue reading Joint Legislative Alert Update
Joint Legislative Action Alert – April 5th, 2021 From: Nathan Pierce – Family Protection Ministries, and Mike Smith – HSLDA Bill: SB 70 (as amended) – Mandatory Kindergarten Author: State Senator Rubio Position: Strongly OPPOSE SB 70 is set to be heard Continue reading Oppose Mandatory Kindergarten – Last Chance to Call Senate Appropriations Committee
This article by FPM’s founder Roy Hanson is the first in a series of reprints that we will share with you in order to highlight how some state lawmakers are determined to implement more government Continue reading The Invasion of Parental Authority
Joint Legislative Action Alert – March 23, 2021 From: Nathan Pierce – Family Protection Ministries, and Mike Smith – HSLDA Bill: SB 70 (as amended) – Mandatory Kindergarten Author: State Senator Rubio Position: Strongly OPPOSE SB 70 is most likely to be Continue reading Oppose Mandatory Kindergarten – Call the Senate Appropriations Committee
Our friends at CHEA of California are partnering with us (FPM), NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute), and BJU Press Homeschool to conduct a research study on private homeschoolers’ academic performance. This study will be Continue reading Participate in Homeschool Research!
Click the button above to go to our Contact form and choose “I would like to receive emails from FPM.” Email Alerts provide firsthand reports of any changes in the law and legal/legislative threats to parental Continue reading Sign Up to Get Our Emails!
You can make a difference. Watch the real story about how inviting a legislator to a homeschool event contributed to a victory for homeschool freedoms! Visit fpmca.org/capitolday for more information on how you can get Continue reading You Can Make a Difference
We need your help in a crucial element of stopping bad policy! What element is that? Watch this video to find out! Visit fpmca.org/capitolday for more information on how you can get involved in Capitol Continue reading We Need Your Help!
Capitol Day is only a few weeks away! Here are the speakers you can expect to hear on February 13th. Assemblyman James Gallagher has represented California’s Third Assembly District since 2014. Before joining the Assembly, Continue reading Virtual Capitol Day- Speakers Announced!
Stand Firm! We Won’t Be Shaken! It is tempting to place our hope in the outcome of elections. However we must remember that the kingdoms of this world will come and go, but God is Continue reading The Battle Belongs to the Lord
Did you know Family Protection Ministries is on many social media platforms? To stay up to date on our videos, announcements, and other special posts, check out the links below! If you are active on Continue reading Our Social Medias!
Virtual Capitol Day & Advocacy from Home 2021 As we begin 2021, we’d like to share some exciting news about our ministry! Our Capitol Day, an event for private homeschoolers, has been held by FPM in Sacramento at Continue reading Join Us for Our Upcoming Event!
The California Legislature Has Started the 2021-2022 Legislative Session. New proposed legislation is now beginning to stream into our state capitol in Sacramento. This new 2-year legislative session for California begins today, Monday, December 7th. Continue reading The California Legislature is in session!
Thank you so much to all of you who generously donated to our ministry on Tuesday! If you would like to contribute but were not able to yesterday, you still can! Visit fpmca.org/donate/.
https://fpmca.org/donate/ The COVID-19 restrictions imposed this year have caused new and frustrating challenges for all of us. One major impact to FPM resulting from state-imposed gathering restrictions this year was the absence of homeschool conferences Continue reading Reasons to Give to FPM (5 of 5)
https://fpmca.org/donate/ Throughout the past several months, we have spent a considerable amount of our time and energies detecting, analyzing, monitoring, and intervening in non-legislative policymaking here in California. This includes the many executive orders from Continue reading Reasons to Give to FPM (4 of 5)
https://fpmca.org/donate/ One of the bills we worked on this year in 2020 was SB 1153. SB 1153 contained ambiguous language regarding a requirement for students in California to attend kindergarten prior to attending first grade. Continue reading Reasons to Give to FPM (3 of 5)