Proposing an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution to protect parental rights in home-based education.
This bill proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Tennessee Constitution to safeguard parental rights in home-based education. It prohibits the state or any political subdivision from interfering with a parent's right to make decisions for their child's upbringing through laws or rules that restrict home-based education. The amendment also ensures that parental rights are not forfeited by accepting publicly funded education scholarships, grants, stipends, or vouchers. The amendment would be referred to the next General Assembly for consideration.
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