Parental Authority

Parents are ultimately responsible for the care and well-being of their children. And social science tells us that, generally, children are safer and happier within a traditional family with a mom and a dad. For years, government bureaucrats have worked from the perspective that parents are the problem and government is the solution. From education to health care decisions involving their kids, parents are all too often at the mercy of government.

The Family Foundation has improved Virginia laws regarding parental involvement and decisions, and continues to stand for families in the Commonwealth.

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

Supporting Education Freedom | Historically, Virginia has been recognized for its quality public school education, but parents in Virginia still want the option of a school other than the one to which they are assigned. With the threat of dangerous philosophies and ideologies being taught to children, the demand for education freedom will continue to grow. The Family Foundation plans to build on our school choice successes and advocate for more choices.
Supporting Parental Involvement | From abortion to school activities to discipline issues, parents should be informed and involved in decisions regarding their children.
Supporting Virginia’s Home School Community | We work with home school advocates to protect and advance the rights and freedoms of home school families.

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Learn about the Family Life Education Parent Portal for your school division here or on our Resources page.

If you’re a parent in the Charlottesville area, see how you can you help support the School Choice Program through Help C’ville Kids.
Sign up for Text to Watch to receive timely updates about active Virginia legislation and more that could impact your parental rights.
Join our email list to be informed about what’s happening across Virginia that may have an impact on parental authority.

LEARN MORE

During the 2020 lockdown, The Family Foundation recognized the importance of keeping Virginia parents in tune to what was happening. This is why we created the Virginia Insider Politics or VIP Chats. Check out this episode related to parental authority!