🚨 Big win for parents!
The North Carolina Supreme Court has just issued a landmark ruling in Happel v. Guilford County Schools, affirming that parents have a fundamental right to control the upbringing of their children under Article 1, Section 19 of the state constitution. This includes the right to consent to medical treatments and make critical medical decisions on behalf of their children.
We’re proud to have contributed to this victory by filing an amicus brief in the case, defending parental rights and ensuring that the government respects families’ authority over their children’s well-being.
This ruling is a major step toward restoring parental rights in North Carolina and sends a clear message: Parents know what’s best for their children.
Read the decision and our amicus below:
The NC Values Coalition’s amicus brief supports the plaintiffs, emphasizing the fundamental right of parents to oversee their children’s education and protect them from ideological indoctrination. NCVC asserts that public schools should respect parental authority and religious liberty, arguing that education policies should not force children to accept views that contradict their family’s values.
The brief highlights the constitutional protections afforded to parents under both federal and North Carolina law. It stresses that public school policies must align with parents’ rights to direct their children’s upbringing, including their moral and religious education. NCVC warns that failing to respect these rights could erode parental authority and ultimately weaken the family unit, which serves as the foundation of a free society. Their argument advocates for a return to policies that honor parental input in public education and protect families from undue government influence.
