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A New Age of NYRA – Updates and Announcements
The National Youth Rights Association has such an immense history of impacts it’s made on the country. At one point in time we had members testifying in front of legislatures, influencing supreme court decisions, appearing on news outlets regularly, and successfully leading campaigns to lower the voting age in states’ local elections. And then… things…
Idaho Law Prevents Minors from Accessing Suicide Hotline without Parent Consent
On July 1st, 2024, SB 1329, called the “Parental Rights in Medical Decision-Making Act,” went into effect in Idaho. This bill amends Idaho law to require parental consent for most health care services to minors, and parental access to minors’ medical records, with only narrow exceptions. The bill defines “healthcare” as “for the diagnosis, screening,…
Why Phone Bans in Schools Threaten Student Safety and Violate Constitutional Rights
In recent years, a growing number of states have taken legislative action to limit or prohibit student cellphone use during school hours. Florida’s law is among the most prominent examples, passing a statewide regulation in 2023 requiring public schools to ban student phone use during class time and to block access to social media on…
