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CT adopts homeschool regulation over staunch objection from GOP
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (974+ words) Donate to celebrate with CT Mirror and publish more award-winning reporting. by Theo Peck-Suzuki, CT Mirror May 4, 2026 A controversial bill to impose Connecticut's first regulations on homeschooling gained final passage in the Senate after lengthy debate Monday evening. Senators voted,…...
CT homeschool bill passes House, heads to Senate
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1210+ words) You'll get newsletter-exclusive insights and commentary so you can be part of the conversation. by Theo Peck-Suzuki, CT Mirror April 23, 2026 A controversial bill to create a limited system of oversight for homeschooling in Connecticut passed during a lengthy session of…...
CT homeschool regulation section removed from priority bill
2+ week, 6+ day ago (492+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Theo Peck-Suzuki, CT Mirror April 14, 2026 The state legislature's Appropriations Committee advanced a priority bill Monday without a key provision on homeschooling, two…...
Eve Rogers' death in Enfield intensifies homeschool rules debate
3+ week, 6+ day ago (923+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Laura Tillman, CT Mirror April 7, 2026 The battle over attempts to regulate homeschooling has intensified in the wake of the death of an…...
Opinion: School nurses: homeschooling's underrated loss
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) by Doug Dix, CT Mirror March 26, 2026 In the ongoing discussion on the pros and cons of homeschooling, let's not forget the school nurse. This professional can receive HIPPA- and FERPA-protected information to oversee the health and safety of school students…...
Confirmation vote on child advocate exposes home schooling rift
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (863+ words) by Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror March 25, 2026 Christina Ghio was endorsed Wednesday by the House of Representatives as the state's child advocate in an unexpectedly partisan vote that reflected deep divisions in the General Assembly over regulating home schooling. Ghio's testimony…...
CT homeschool bill advances in split committee vote
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1347+ words) by Theo Peck-Suzuki, CT Mirror March 19, 2026 A bill that would for the first time create requirements around homeschooling in Connecticut overcame bipartisan opposition to clear the Education Committee Wednesday. The vote took place one week after a lengthy, and at…...
CT bill draws homeschool families to Capitol in emotional hearing
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (882+ words) by Laura Tillman, CT Mirror March 11, 2026 Though most voices in the room expressed opposition to the legislation, Child Advocate Christina Ghio spoke in favor, and Victor Torres, the father of Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garc'a, whose mother allegedly pulled her out of…...
Opinion: A better conversation about CT homeschooling
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) by Steve Kennedy, CT Mirror March 10, 2026 On March 11, the Connecticut General Assembly's Education Committee will hold a public hearing for HB 5468: An Act Concerning the Provision of Equivalent Instruction. The bill proposes a framework for how families who homeschool their…...
PODCAST: Will new CT homeschooling laws come in 2026?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) by CT Mirror's Long Story Short, CT Mirror December 15, 2025 We are 90% funded by individual contributions. That means you create the'reader-powered journalism'that cuts through the noise, and delivers the trusted information Connecticut cares about. How to keep track of the kids…...