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Parental Rights, School Choice & Child Safety: Call to Action on HB 1540 and Library Accountability

First, Catrin Wigfall from the Center of the American Experiment breaks down North Dakota’s House Bill 1540, an Education Savings Account (ESA) bill that recently passed both the House and Senate and is now headed to Governor Armstrong’s desk. Catrin explains how this bill will give families real school choice by letting them use education dollars to fit their child’s needs—whether that’s a private school, homeschooling, or other approved learning options. She encourages viewers to call the Governor’s office at 701-328-2200 and voice their support for giving families more control over their children’s education.

Later in the show, Mark Jorritsma, Executive Director of the North Dakota Family Alliance, joins the discussion to share powerful insight into ongoing efforts to fight human trafficking in our state. Mark also raises serious concerns about inappropriate content in school libraries and the importance of transparency and parental involvement. He emphasizes the need to protect kids from graphic sexual material and to stand firm against agendas that harm moral values. This episode takes on the tough topics—faith, family, freedom—and shows what it looks like when citizens get involved and make a difference.

HB 1540
ESA bill
school choice
Catrin Wigfall
Governor Armstrong
North Dakota
Mark Jorritsma
ND Family Alliance
human trafficking
pornography in libraries
education freedom
parental rights
library transparency
child protection

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