In this episode of The Frontline, Nathan discusses the facts of AB 659 and what it means for private school administrators and homeschooling parents. There is a great deal of confusion about what this bill does. Is it a vaccine mandate? Who does this bill apply to? How do I make sure I comply? Nathan answers all these questions and more in this Q&A episode of The Frontline. You can also find a summary of this bill's effects on our website at the link below. AB 659 FAQ: https://fpmca.org/2024/04/04/ab659/ Upcoming Events: https://fpmca.org/events/ FPM Bill Tracker: https://fpmca.org/billtra ..read more

In this episode of the Frontline, Nathan offers some encouragement in times of persecution found in Psalm 18. He also gives an overview of some of the bills that FPM is dealing with currently, including bills dealing with mandatory kindergarten, minor consent to medical care, and school drinking water. These new bills address similar issues to bills we have dealt with in the prior year of this session, and we will notify you of any imminent threats to homeschooling or parental rights if they arise. To follow the most recent updates with these and other bills, check out our bill tracker at http ..read more

In this episode of the Frontline, get an inside look at some clips of our 2024 Capitol Day speakers. You can hear pieces of the speakers' larger discussions during FPM's training day before visiting the State Capitol the following morning ..read more

In this week's episode of the Frontline, Nathan discusses the balance between citizen and government power, and how imbalance between these powers will lead to violations of fundamental freedoms. To learn more about this balance, read our full article at https://fpmca.org/2010/03/05/the-counterweight/ For more information about Homeschool Freedom Day and to register for the event, visit https://fpmca.org/hfd2023 ..read more

This week on the Frontline, Nathan discusses some of the other top-priority bills that FPM is fighting in the Legislature. The bills that Nathan discusses today are as follows: AB 262, relating to children's camps, would make it nearly impossible to operate a children's day camp, including many homeschool co-op events, AB 659, which would put in place a state policy of HPV immunization by the 8th grade for all public and private students, and AB 767, which would make kindergarten mandatory for all public school students. This version of the bill exempts private schools because of amendment lan ..read more

This week on the Frontline, Nathan gives an update on the Romeike family's legal situation as they have sought to retain their rights to homeschool their children here in the United States. Nathan then discusses AB 249 and AB 1057, two of FPM's critical bills, in more detail now that the first year of the session has ended. Finally, Nathan gives an overarching summary of the state of homeschool freedoms and parental rights in California after this incredibly busy year. Please continue to pray for FPM and our work in and out of the Legislature as we work to defend homeschool freedoms here in Ca ..read more

In this episode of the Frontline, Nathan gives an update from the Capitol grounds on the last few actions the Legislature made on critical legislation before the end of their session yesterday. Following that on-the-ground update, Nathan gives a review of the most impactful legislation that FPM faced during this session, dividing these bills into two major camps: homeschool legislation and parental rights legislation. To find out more about the bills Nathan discussed, visit www.fpmca.org/billtracker We here at FPM want to give a big thank you to all of our supporters during this session, and w ..read more

In this episode, Nathan breaks down the latest on legislation that FPM is working on behind the scenes within the legislature. Nathan also discusses the recently announced changes to the California CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Exam) program. Please be praying for FPM as we continue to sort through the myriad of legislation being moved through the State Capitol. CHSPE Article CHSPE Website Check out our audio podcast at these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36yP67n... Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts ..read more

This week on the Frontline, Nathan explains the four engagements that FPM practices to make an impact on legislation. These engagements are detecting, analyzing, monitoring and intervening in legislation that may be a threat to homeschool freedoms. These actions allow us to build and organize opposition to dangerous legislation. Follow these links below to learn how each of these parts of FPM's work fit into these four methods of engagement: Bill Tracker How to find a bill Life Cycle of Legislation Capitol Day Information Advocacy Book Online Advocacy From Home ..read more

In this episode of The Frontline, Nathan dives into an editorial from the Washington Post that calls for more regulation of homeschooling families on a state level. Nathan goes through a number of rebuttals to the claims in this article, and gives a Biblical explanation for FPM's position against state regulation of homeschooling. For more information on the philosophy behind this response and to learn more about FPM's work, visit https://fpmca.org ..read more