F.R.E.E. in NY is directed by a Steering Committee of individuals with a passion for the right of parents to direct their children's education unencumbered by government interference.   The sole agenda and purpose of FREE in NY is to share information which will aid in accomplishing that goal.  For a list of the steering committee members, 
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What is F.R.E.E. in NY?  

FREE in NY is a diverse coalition of families who believe that it is both their responsibility and their inalienable right as parents to direct the education of their children -- FREE -- from government oversight.  

FREE in NY was founded specifically to oppose government control of New York's home schooling families.  However, we believe that all education should be parent directed.  We stand opposed to any state regulation of private education.  We believe that the government's "limited interest" in ensuring a literate and self-sufficient citizenry can be accomplished through many and diverse methods. Therefore, we support ending the government monopoly on education, through the repeal of equivalency and compulsory attendance laws. 

The F.R.E.E. in New York Steering Committee is opposed to any legislation (such as S2060 / A4598 - a bill to IMPOSE certain standards and procedures on home instruction) or regulation (such as CR100.10. Home Instruction) which interferes with the inalienable right of parents to direct the education of their children.

"... this is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.  Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy..." ~ Winston Churchill - October 29, 1941