New Jersey Family Policy Council

Greg Quinlan (800) 653-7204	3/17/2008

Parental Rights Protected By NJ Assembly

(TRENTON) Education moved closer to being more parent friendly last week with the passage of A1671, the “Parents of Twins and Multiples in Education Bill.” With a vote of 77-1 parents of twins or multiples now have a voice in the placement of their children in public schools. The bill moves on to the State Senate. An amendment suggested by Quinlan insuring parental rights was accepted by the sponsor. New Jersey Family Policy Council supports A1671 introduced by Assemblywoman Allison McHose, Assemblyman Louis Greenwald, and Assemblywoman Joan Voss (Vice Chair of Assembly Education Committee). It will permit parent of twins or higher order multiples enrolled in public school to select shared or separate classroom placement of their children. As expected the education lobby opposed the bill and wanted amendments that essentially stripped parents of any control over their twins or multiples in public schools. The bill allows for changes by school authorities with parental notification should there be an issue that makes keeping the children together in a classroom unworkable. “This is a good step in the right direction for parents to have a voice over their own children in the public schools,” said Gregory Quinlan Director of Government Affairs for NJ Family First. Since World War II parents have been forced to surrender much oversight and authority of their children to the public education system, which is not worthy of that much trust. Recently in New Jersey parents were horrified to learn that their children—without their knowledge or consent—had been indoctrinated with information factually inaccurate, offensive and nothing more than political indoctrination. For example, last year in Evesham Township the “That’s A Family” video was going to be presented to 3rd graders, a video which promotes same-sex parenting and underscores the acceptance of homosexual families. This year, Clearview Township parents uncovered the existence of “Teen PEP.” Teen PEP teaches teens to teach their peers (many beginning in middle school) how to have sex, including anal & oral, how to put a condom on a banana, multiple genderism, and a homophobia reduction component, mainstreaming acceptance of homosexuality, a behavior that many assert is changeable. On the other hand abstinence is the smallest component taught. Sadly, in the introduction to the student trainers it states, “Abstinence has been said to be the only effective means to stop sexually transmitted disease but it usually does not work.” “Parents, please become more informed about what is being taught in government run public schools. Our information and resources helps them stay connected,” said Quinlan, adding “This bill restores more needed control back to the parents, where it rightfully belongs and for that we are grateful.”
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