In this episode, I sit down once again with Tiffany Boyd, founder of Free YOUR Children, for an urgent and eye-opening conversation every parent needs to hear. We talk about why our rights as parents do not come from the Constitution but from God — and why that distinction matters.

Tiffany breaks down what’s happening in real time with truancy legislation and education policy, including troubling bills in Tennessee and Missouri, and explains why what happens in one state quickly affects families nationwide. We discuss the influence of lobbyists in state capitols, the dangers of incremental “watered-down” legislation, and why parents must stay alert to what their legislators are actually doing.

This episode is about parental authority, accountability, and action. Tiffany challenges parents to stop relying on others to fight for their families, to seek wisdom as Scripture instructs, and to step into the responsibility God has already given them to raise and educate their children according to His design.

Definition: Truancy refers to unexcused absences from school, particularly when a student fails to attend as required by law without a legal or acceptable reason. Truancy can trigger interventions by schools and, in some states, legal consequences for parents.

Here’s the receipts…dig in!

Legislation:

*I am including links to Legiscan, this is a great tool for looking up legislation and deciphering it without a biased view.

* Tennessee: SB1705, SB1470, SB1968, HB1823, HB1896, HB1729, HB1879

* Missouri: HB1744, SB1163, SB1341 (we didn’t talk about these last two but they are of concern because it would entail receiving state money-”with the money comes the strings”)

Articles:

* Truancy article re Coffey County, TN

* Herzog Foundation

Connect:

* Tiffany Boyd Substack

* Free YOUR Children website

* Free YOUR Children Facebook, X

Previous Shows with Tiffany and/or School Choice:

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