US Representative Mary Miller of Illinois—a homeschooling mom—has introduced House Joint Resolution 127, the Parental Rights Amendment to the US Constitution, joined by 10 other members of Congress.
For over a century, the US Supreme Court has affirmed that parents—not the government—have the fundamental right to raise, educate, and nurture their children. This principle runs through landmark decisions such as Meyer v. Nebraska (1923), Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925), Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972), Troxel v. Granville (2000), and, very recently, Mahmoud v. Taylor (2025).
But the Constitution doesn’t explicitly mention parental rights. The First Amendment expressly protects freedoms like speech and religion, but parental rights—the foundation of homeschool freedom—remain implied rather than explicit.
That’s why this new proposed amendment matters. It doesn’t create new rights; it simply recognizes that parental rights are pre-political and God-given, ensuring that no future court or Congress can erode them.
What you can do
Help make history. Contact your US Representative and urge him or her to co-sponsor H.J. Res. 127 today. Here’s a sample message you can use:
“As a homeschooling parent, I respectfully urge you to co-sponsor the Parental Rights Amendment. This common-sense step will protect the rights of parents from government intrusion.”
Learn more about H.J. Res. 127
At HSLDA, we believe that freedom begins at home. Securing parental rights in the Constitution is essential to protecting homeschool freedom for generations to come.