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Timeline of AB 2226
Updated August 21, 2024 Bill: AB 2226: Elementary Education: Kindergarten Author(s): Assembly Member Muratsuchi Position: No Longer Opposed Current Status: Senate Appropriations Committee – Held...
The Frontline: Homeschooling in California ft. Mike Smith of HSLDA
In this episode of The Frontline with FPM, Nathan Pierce interviews Mike Smith, co-founder and former president of HSLDA. Mike shares how he first discovered homeschooling in the early 1980s through Dr. Raymond Moore,...
Legislative Action Alert – SB 407
From: Nathan Pierce – Family Protection Ministries Bill: SB 407 - No Religious Convictions For Foster Parents Author: Wiener (D-San Francisco) Position: Strongly OPPOSE SB 407 has a hearing TODAY! Call your...
Prayer Requests for July 2024
"pray without ceasing" 1 Thessalonians 5:17 There are two bills (AB 1851 and AB 1864) that we are currently researching and working on with the authors behind the scenes. As we continue to work with various legislators and...
Gavin Newsom Just Signed AB 495 — Parents Nationwide, Take Notice
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 495, the so-called Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, into law. Supporters call it a compassionate fix to help children when parents are detained or temporarily unavailable....
November Prayer Newsletter
Monthly Prayer Email - November “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Dear Family Protection Ministry Partners and Supporters, As we...
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The Frontline: We’re Back!…With News
In today's episode, Nathan Pierce goes over the Make Homeschool Safe Act (MHSA), Governor Newsom's new podcast, political shifts in legislative committees, and a legislative update. He encourages us to keep praying for our...
ESA Legislation and Ballot Initiatives
Updated: March 11, 2025 At Family Protection Ministries (FPM), we oppose Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) not just for specific programs, but on principle. While we may remain neutral in cases where we don't expect a bill...
Charter Schools and Christians: A Pastor’s View
[The following article is based upon e-mail communications written by a California pastor. Here are his reasons for not wanting to endorse a charter school as an acceptable educational alternative.] "As long as the state is...
You are Invited to: “The Dangers of MHSA” Webinar
Dear Friends, We are reaching out to invite you to an online seminar hosted by HSLDA, CHEA, and FPM on March 10, 2025 at 7 pm PST. This is an important opportunity to learn about the potential...
Help Support Homeschool Research!
Dear Friend, For the past 25 years, I’ve worked to protect homeschool freedom in California. Over that time, I’ve relied on the research done by Dr. Brian Ray and the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI),...
Why Charter Schools Won’t Work for Christians
The following article is from a booklet written by CHEA and FPM, which argues that charter schools are unsuitable for Christian families because they are secular, influencing children with non-Christian values. It...