How government should decide whether to reverse parental decisons

What is it about?

1. The commonly used Best Interest Standard has several contradictory meanings, and is confusing 2. To reverse a parental decision a state should have to show that it's action a. Is in the interests of the child, all things considered; and b. Will parents for, or will avert, an actual or likely harm for which the parents are responsible 3. Government has less drastic ways to influence parental behavior, which require wss extreme triggers

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Why is it important?

Criteria for permissible government action impact on many important and controversial issues such as mandatory vaccination, circumcision, home schooling, and when a child may be left without direct adult supervision.

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