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JOINT LEGISLATIVE NEWSFLASH – February 18, 2016
From: Roy Hanson — Family Protection Ministries and Mike Smith — HSLDA
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New legislative proposals are beginning to pour in for the 2016 California legislative year, which began January 4th.
In partnership with Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), Family Protection Ministries (FPM) continues to daily monitor every piece of legislation introduced or amended throughout this 2015-2016 two-year session. Working together, we respond to any legislation that could affect private home schooling or any associated parental rights.
We continue to strongly oppose and closely watch AB 713 (Mandatory Kindergarten). AB 713 worked its way through the California State Legislature to the Senate Appropriations Committee, where it failed to pass and was put on hold last year. AB 713 would need to be approved by the Appropriations Committee and then by the whole State Senate before going to Governor Brown for his signature. Based on previous bills in this situation, it is unlikely that AB 713 will move forward before this summer, but it could happen at any time. No action is needed now. We will send out an email Action Alert just as soon as AB 713 starts to move forward again. It is critical that this bill be defeated. For more information about AB 713, see our last action alert on AB 713.
FPM and HSLDA work together to identify potentially threatening legislation that could impact the freedom of private home education in California. We closely analyze every bill we have identified as troublesome. After we have determined the best strategy, we go into action. As needed, we contact you through our email Alerts and websites, asking for your crucial help in contacting your state legislator.
It is critical that we continue to be as vigilant as ever in California. The liberal control of California state government can be discouraging and challenging. But we know that, as God has done in the past, He will bless your prayers, support, and calls to your state legislators. It is a privilege to work in teamwork with you and with CHEA and other organizations to preserve our freedoms.
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Roy Hanson and Nathan Pierce
Family Protection Ministries
PO Box 730
Lincoln, CA 95648