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Calling upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

Introduced: April 3, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 3, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Apr 3, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 3, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District in Los Angeles, California, for allowing a rehearing of the decision in the In re Rachel L. case, requiring parents to hold a teaching license in order to legally homeschool their children.

Calls upon the court to uphold the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion that parents have a fundamental and constitutional right to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

What's happening now June 3, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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