2016 State Platform

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EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY
Parental Rights
2016 State Party Platform

The rights of parents to raise and educate their children is fundamental.

  1. Parents have the right to withdraw and/or opt-out their child from any specialized program or psychological testing.
  2. The State of Texas shall protect, at all costs, the privacy of its students, requiring written parental consent for student participation in any test or questionnaire that survey beliefs, feelings, or opinions.
  3. We oppose mandatory pre-school and kindergarten.
  4. We oppose teaching of values clarification that focus on behavior modification.
  5. Taxpayer rights include the ability to review course materials and curriculum at any time.
  6. We urge the legislature to enact penalties for violation of these rights.