Mobile Courant

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) hosted a roundtable discussion during National School Choice Week with his Senate colleagues and parents from across the country. The purpose of the discussion was to address the concerns that parents' rights are under attack under the Biden administration.

During the roundtable, Senator Tuberville emphasized the importance of preserving parents' rights and upholding Title IX. He also highlighted the need to fight indoctrination in schools and increase competition to improve educational outcomes.

"A child's first teacher is their mom and dad," said Senator Tuberville. "During my career, I saw the downfall of the nuclear family. The cost of education has gone up, but the quality has gone down. We have to put pressure on schools that aren't teaching our kids – a child's education shouldn't be up to their zip code."

Senator Tuberville further stated, "Parents are the most powerful voices in this country, and you have to speak up. Parents are responsible for their kids. Our kids are the future, they're the number one commodity that we have."

The roundtable was joined by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Katie Britt (R-AL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), who all expressed their support for preserving parents' rights and promoting educational opportunities for students.

As a former coach, mentor, and educator for more than 40 years, Senator Tuberville has been a strong advocate for school choice. He has called for the need for school choice on the Senate floor and has urged the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider proposed rules that would strip parents of the ability to choose the best school for their child.

To address the issue, Senator Tuberville introduced the Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere (CHOICE) Act, which would allow low-income families with children in grades K-12 to use federal education funds for educational options that best fit their needs. He has also cosponsored the bipartisan National Charter School Week Resolution, promoting charter schools across the country.

In addition to his efforts for school choice, Senator Tuberville joined legislation to designate a "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.

Senator Tuberville's advocacy for parents' rights and educational opportunities reflects his commitment to the future of our children. As he stated, "Our kids are the future, they're the number one commodity that we have."