Episode 84: Mayhem Relief, Upcoming Conference, and New CHEA Podcast
Nathan Pierce from Family Protection Ministries shares about a new CHEA podcast, featuring his wife as the first guest. He also highlights the upcoming CHEA convention at Biola University, where he and his family will be participating, and encourages both new and experienced homeschoolers to attend. He promotes his fall government class for high schoolers, offering a 50% discount for CHEA members. The class aims to equip students with a biblical understanding of government, economics, and civic involvement. Finally, Nathan gives legislative updates on two bills. AB 1454, once concerning school HVAC systems, has been gutted and amended and now focuses solely on public school literacy and no longer affects homeschoolers. AB 84 imposes new restrictions on charter schools, illustrating growing government control over publicly funded education, though it does not directly impact private homeschoolers.CHEA Podcast with Betsy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRSjh_eUpA4&list=PLvguTINJflnRBWM3Zk5RXgRikI-Gs0VSNCHEA Leadership Conference 2025:https://cheaofca.org/spring-leadership-conference-2025CHEA Convention Registration:https://cheaofca.regfox.com/cheas-2025-parenting-homeschool-conventionhttps://cheaofca.org/annual-homeschool-conventionCHEA FREE MiniCon:https://cheaofca.org/life-after-high-school-mini-conhttps://cheaofca.org/intro-to-homeschooling-mini-conhttps://cheaofca.org/homeschooling-nuts-bolts-mini-conFPM Bill Tracker:https://fpmca.org/advocacy/bill-tracker/FPM Website:https://fpmca.org
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Episode 83: The State’s Vision for Your Family?
In this episode of The Front Line with FPM, Nathan Pierce breaks down key California bills that could impact parental rights and homeschool freedoms — including AB 563, AB 84, and AB 727. With government agencies coordinating to advance a "state vision" for children and families, it's more important than ever to stay alert, informed, and ready to engage.AB 727 Committee Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9nZSobWDLA AB 727 Clip At the Capitol: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I3ED-N30rqg Corey Jackson's Opening Statement on AB 1078 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DaxufOmqZo FPM Email Sign-up: https://fpmca.org/contact-us/ FPM Website: fpmca.org
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Episode 82: We're Back! ...With News
In today's episode, Nathan Pierce goes over the Make Homeschool Safe Act (MHSA), Governor Newsom's new podcast, political shifts in legislative committees, and a legislative update. He encourages us to keep praying for our leaders and the work here at FPM. He also announces that FPM's government class is starting up again in the fall. Check the links below for more information:Articles on MHSA:https://hslda.org/post/a-new-model-bill-threatens-homeschool-freedomhttps://fpmca.org/mhsa-is-coming-are-we-ready/FPM's article on ESAs:https://fpmca.org/esa-legislation-and-ballot-initiatives/Governor Newsom's podcast on Spotify and Youtube:https://open.spotify.com/show/1Volbkd8d5r8IpQ2EWZSC4https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg-fFQbrQw7c-JVsZ25IX6eiJ2EYNZpApGovernment Class Registration: https://fpmca.org/our-events/government-economics-class/
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Episode 81: Legislative Updates, Homework Limits, and Education Policies in California
In this podcast episode, Nathan Pierce discusses California's recently passed bill AB 2999, which aims to limit homework for public school students, inspired by the success of homeschooling. Nathan also discusses the ongoing debates surrounding sex education in schools post-Roe v. Wade, and Governor Gavin Newsom's perspective on crime and homelessness in California. Additionally, listeners are informed about the legislative process for introducing new bills in the California State Legislature, including the role of the Rules Committee and the steps involved in getting a bill from idea to law. Sex Ed Article: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/12/23/legislators-are-targeting-sex-education-post-roe-advocates-say-it-will-worsen-childrens-health-outcomes/ Capitol Day: https://fpmca.org/event/capitol-day-2025/ FPM Website: fpmca.org
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Episode 80: The Fight for Parental Rights in California
In this podcast episode, Nathan discusses several key issues affecting families in California. He particularly focuses on recent developments in the California Legislature. He highlights Governor Newsom's staff changes related to his opposition to Prop 36, which aims to redefine crime in California. Nathan also mentions a state of emergency declared by Newsom due to a bird flu outbreak in the Central Valley.A significant portion of the discussion revolves around new legislation regarding school libraries, specifically a law that prohibits libraries from banning certain books. Nathan expresses concern over the centralization of authority, arguing that decisions about educational materials should rest with parents rather than the state government. He emphasizes the importance of family as the core unit of society and advocates for parental rights in education, particularly in the context of homeschooling.Additionally, Nathan references an article discussing the benefits of alternative education, such as homeschooling, which allows for greater flexibility and opportunities for students. He concludes by encouraging listeners to appreciate and protect their educational freedoms, especially during the holiday season.Library book lawhttps://californiaglobe.com/fr/devious-new-california-law-prohibits-libraries-from-banning-pornographic-library-books/Homeschooling benefitshttps://fee.org/articles/homeschoolers-and-microschoolers-describe-the-benefits-of-alternative-education/FPM Websitefpmca.org
Join Nathan every week to hear the latest updates on California politics and how these events relate to the family, homeschool freedom, and religious liberty. California is the frontline of the nation in terms of attacks on these freedoms.
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