Get ready to hear about something big, because Indiana has some amazing news for parents.

Attorney General Todd Rokita just shared the latest Parents’ Bill of Rights, Edition IV! This is all about giving parents the scoop on their kids’ education in Indiana. It’s like a guide that shines a light on what parents can know and choose for their kids’ schooling.

One cool part of this update is that it’s all about keeping everyone’s religious freedom in schools. Here’s the big question: Can students talk about their faith, share religious stuff, join religious activities, and make religious clubs? Guess what? The answer is yes! Though there are just a few rules…

What’s more, this new edition has some updates that match new laws that lawmakers recently passed. These rules talk about things like when kids want to use different names or words at school, and there’s even a way to deal with books that might not be right for school. It’s all about keeping important values in place.

Back in June 2021, they started this idea with a focus on what’s taught in schools. Attorney General Rokita talked about it in a virtual press meeting, saying how they wanted parents to be super knowledgeable to help their kids grow and learn.

Recently, lots of people have been talking a lot about “parental rights.” It’s become really popular, especially among Republicans. This all comes from the big challenges brought by COVID-19. Things like getting shots, making sure everyone gets a fair education, and taking care of transgender youth are some of the big topics. And guess what? Similar ideas have shown up in lots of states, including our own Indiana. Attorney General Rokita’s Parents’ Bill of Rights is right on target with all these important ideas.

This amazing guide tackles more than 150 questions about these big topics. It looks at things from the point of view of what parents can legally do. But it doesn’t stop there – it also adds smart thoughts from a conservative point of view. They even take a strong look at Critical Race Theory and how destructive it really is.

The conversation is moving in the right direction. We’re finally talking about the simple truth: school needs to be all about learning and teaching kids HOW to think, not WHAT to think!

So, let’s all get excited about this amazing idea. We hope that it’ll inspire lots of other states to do something similar. The future of how our kids learn and grow depends on parents who know what’s going on and can help them succeed – and a government that knows when to get out of the way.