Grooming by Public School Staff is a Crime - A Discussion with Cindy Allen

In Illinois, the Parents Matter Coalition opposes HB 4876, which criminalizes denying certain services to children. They seek 500,000 signatures for a referendum requiring parental consent for minors' non-emergency medical procedures, including gender-related treatments.

Oregon Senate approves SB 1583, barring book bans in schools/libraries, aiming to protect content on diversity. Critics say it limits parental rights to challenge explicit materials.

West Virginia's HB 5036, a "Parents' Bill of Rights," introduced to give parents final authority on children's health/welfare, including medical treatments and mental health decisions.

The podcast from Parents' Rights In Education raises concerns about "grooming" in schools, where kids are being taught about sex and gender in ways that might not align with what their parents think is appropriate. It highlights the problem of schools going beyond educating, to influencing children about sensitive topics without parental consent. The discussion points out signs of grooming, like adults asking kids to keep secrets or talking about adult topics, emphasizing that these behaviors are being spotted in educational settings. The podcast strongly opposes materials and clubs in schools that encourage kids to explore sexuality and gender identity secretly, challenging the safety and science behind gender-transition treatments promoted in schools. It calls for parents to take a stand against what it sees as harmful teachings and practices in public schools, urging a movement to safeguard kids and parental rights in education.

A Discussion with Cindy Allen:

In a discussion on the Parents' Rights in Education podcast, host Suzanne Gallagher welcomes guest Cindy Allen to discuss her activism in McMinnville, Oregon. Motivated by concerns over explicit content in school books, Allen details her efforts to support local school board candidates and spread awareness through a community newsletter. Despite challenges in mobilizing widespread engagement, Allen and Gallagher emphasize the importance of informing parents and leveraging organizational resources to advocate for educational transparency and parental rights, including opposition to legislation limiting parental influence over school materials.