Katey McPhersonPractical help for parents on kids, screens, online safety and growing up. From nearly three decades in education.https://www.kateymcpherson.com/en-us© Katey McPherson1440Arizona’s SB 1437: A Common-Sense Law That Finally Holds Schools Accountablehttps://www.kateymcpherson.com/resources/arizona-sb-1437-school-safety/https://www.kateymcpherson.com/resources/arizona-sb-1437-school-safety/Arizona SB 1437 strengthens mandatory reporting laws to protect students from abuse and cover-ups. Learn how it closes loopholes and puts kids first.Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolicy & AdvocacySchoolsAdvocacyKatey McPhersonCalifornia AB 495 Raises Alarms Over Parental Rights and Safetyhttps://www.kateymcpherson.com/resources/california-ab-495-parental-rights/https://www.kateymcpherson.com/resources/california-ab-495-parental-rights/AB 495 expands caregiver rights without parent consent. Critics warn it undermines parental authority. 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