May 20, 2021

Anti-racist Policy Update

CCSD Board of Trustees Meeting Tonight
The CCSD Board of Trustees will be holding a regular board meeting tonight at the Edward A Greer Building located at 2832 East Flamingo Road beginning at 5:00 pm.

Dr Mike Barton will be giving an "update on the anti-racism policy development work." Please attend the meeting or listen online at www.ccsd.net.

Recently the CCSD Board of Trustees voted to begin the process of creating an anti-racist policy for our district. One of the members of our board will be part of the task force that will assist in writing this policy. CCSD has announced the following steps to create the policy.
  • Form a community-based Anti-racism, Equity and Inclusion Policy Task Force
  • Host task force meetings and develop draft recommendations
  • Post recommendations publicly for review and input via online survey
  • Write first draft policy and post for public input
  • Present public input comments, survey data, and draft policy to the Board of School Trustees
  • Present revised draft policy for Board of School Trustees consideration

This process will take time, and we will keep everyone informed about dates and times of the input meetings - including how to make your voice heard through testimony and email campaigns to your trustees.

As participants in the policy task force, our goals are as follows:
  1. We will help identify where gaps may exist in current law or policy that may allow racism to happen at school.
  2. We want to ensure that every student feels respected.
  3. We want to ensure that this policy reflects the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King where every person is judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin.


Thank you for your support and interest in these important matters that impact our children's education and our families.
WHY JOIN THE PARENT UNION?
Union members will have a voice in our candidate endorsement process. It is apparent, now more than ever, that candidates must prioritize education and protect our right to parent. 

As a member of our Parent Union, you become part of a powerful community of voices that influences education policy and laws that affect families in Nevada. Join us today for just $25 to help us ensure that our children are at the core of every decision by clicking here.
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May 5, 2021

Breaking News! Huge Win for Parents in NV!

Victory! Power2Parent's Lobbying Efforts Protect Homeschooling Families in Nevada!
Power2Parent has been fighting hard, alongside the homeschooling community to remove harmful language in a bill proposed by the Nevada Department of Education (NDE). AB19 would have mandated that certain subjects be included in all homeschool curriculum. Our primary concern with the language was that homeschools do not fall under the jurisdiction of the NDE. They have no right to tell parents what they must teach in their home. With our attorney, we worked on an analysis and brought the legal concerns to our legislators.

Last week, Erin Phillips and I lobbied at the Nevada Legislature. We met with legislators for the purpose of protecting homeschoolers and fighting for school choice. We are grateful for your donations that helped make that happen!

Please join us in thanking Senator Mo Denis for taking the time to meet with us in his office, and for listening to concerned parents on this issue. He has officially removed the section about homeschooling curriculum in AB19. This is a huge win for homeschooling families in Nevada.

Send an email thanking him for removing harmful language from this bill and protecting homeschool laws.

P2P Lobbying at the Nevada Legislature 2021
Erin Phillips testifies in a hearing on Friday, April 30th, 2021 to protect charter school teachers.
Senator Carrie Buck-A true champion for education.
WHY JOIN THE PARENT UNION?
Union members will have a voice in our candidate endorsement process. It is apparent, now more than ever, that candidates must prioritize education and protect our right to parent. 

As a member of our Parent Union, you become part of a powerful community of voices that influences education policy and laws that affect families in Nevada. Join us today for just $25 to help us ensure that our children are at the core of every decision by clicking here.
For $25.00 a YEAR you can become a card-carrying member of the P2P union, the first of its kind, that unites parent voices behind a common goal to create a community of advocacy for our children.
JOIN US ON TELEGRAM!
Join us on our new Telegram channel for quick updates!


LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?
Power2Parent is a non-profit organization that operates entirely on donations. If you like what you see, please consider contributing to us, so we can continue our work to empower parents to advocate for their children and protect their parental voice.

May 3, 2021

Nvhamin, I want to introduce you to our team

A message from the President, and an introduction to our executive board.
Dear Parents,

My name is Erin Phillips, and I am the founder and President of Power2Parent.

I would like to share an important message with you about why I started Power2Parent, and introduce our founding members who make the work we do possible!
Meet the Team!
Mrs. Erin Phillips, President
Erin Phillips is the co-founder and president of the non-profit organization, Power2Parent. Her involvement in her children’s school in the Clark County School District led her to recognize a need for an organization that would help protect parental rights.

She is a regular guest on AM radio, has represented Power2Parent on local news, was a guest on the political news commentary “What’s Your Point”, and has appeared a number of times on the “Ralston Live” show. She worked tirelessly during the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 legislative sessions to champion bills that protect parental rights.​
Mrs. Deborah Earl, Vice President
Deborah Earl is a founding member of the Power2Parent Executive Board and currently serves as Vice President.

She received her Bachelor's degree in English from Brigham Young University. Deborah Is passionate about education, and believes that parental involvement in education is the number one indicator of success in a child's education.

Deborah has written several articles for the Las Vegas Review Journal championing issues that affect families in Nevada. She has been a guest on the Alan Stock Show and served on committees in the Clark County School District to support parental voice in policy decisions. Deborah and her husband Cameron reside in Las Vegas with their 5 children.
Mrs. Charlie Melvin, Director of Public Relations
Charlie Melvin is an original member of Power2Parent.

Growing up in Las Vegas since 1987 and with a majority of her family having immigrated to Nevada from Mexico City in the 70's, her deep roots here created her passion for politics, the importance of the family unit, and preserving the great state of Nevada. Concerned about the school district she grew up in, she wanted to fight for better education for her four children along with all children in Nevada.

Together with Erin Phillips on behalf of Power2Parent, she worked during the 2015, 2017, 2019, and now 2021 legislative sessions to champion bills that protect parental rights. Above all, she is passionate about protecting the right to parent and will always advocate for parents to maintain that right. Protecting religious freedom and preserving the Constitution are also of utmost importance to her.
WHY THE PARENT UNION?

As a member of our Parent Union, you become part of a powerful community of voices that influences education policy and laws that affect families in Nevada. Join us today for just $25 to help us ensure that our children are at the core of every decision by clicking here.
For $25.00 a YEAR you can become a card-carrying member of the P2P union, the first of its kind, that unites parent voices behind a common goal to create a community of advocacy for our children.
JOIN US ON TELEGRAM!
Join us on our new Telegram channel for quick updates!


LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?
Power2Parent is a non-profit organization that operates entirely on donations. If you like what you see, please consider contributing to us, so we can continue our work to empower parents to advocate for their children and protect their parental voice.