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Bookmark or Share- The Supreme Court's Parental Rights DoctrineA Summary of the Supreme Court's Parental Rights Doctrine: Up until 2000, the Supreme Court consistently upheld parental rights. In 2000, however, the split decision in Troxel v. Granville opened the door for individual judges and States to apply their own rules to parental rights.
- Parental Rights: Protecting Children by Empowering ParentsThis constitutional amendment preserves parents' fundamental right to direct the upbringing and care of their children, and protects parents' rights to choose the education that best meets their children's needs.
- The Current State of Parental RightsCheck out these short summaries of the status of parental rights in various areas, along with a sampling of cases where parental rights have been violated. They illustrate a shocking, growing tendency to undermine parental rights and assume someone other than the parent knows best.
- Parental Rights and Child WelfareParents are losing custody without cause in far too many cases – and often losing their permanent parental rights, as well. Yet the lack of a sound legal standard leaves the door open for judges and child services investigators to continue the system as it is.
- Parental Rights in Medical SettingsCalifornia in 2015 notoriously passed SB 277, a bill to remove from parents the right to make an informed medical decision regarding their child's vaccinations. Similar bills were introduced in 19 other states but failed to pass.
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