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Florida Constitution Revision Commission

PUB 700628: Parent's Rights Are Fundamental by Nathan DiPietro

ARTICLE I: DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, New Section.

Catchline: Parental Rights

 

 

 

(a) The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right.

(b) The parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one’s child.

(c) Florida shall not infringe these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served

(d) The parental rights guaranteed by this article shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability.

(e) This article shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life.