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Homeschool Freedom Takes a Hit after Wave of Bad Legislation
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (1038+ words) What happened: This legislative season brought a wave of bills targeting homeschool freedom, including in Nebraska (a setback), West Virginia (a win), and Connecticut. What HSLDA did: We fought these bills on multiple fronts'testifying in committee hearings, rallying families to engage…...
Ignoring Law, District Threatens Mom with Truancy
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (749+ words) When it became apparent that public school was not a good fit for her 5-year-old, an Ohio mom decided to finish her daughter's first year of formal education at home. That's when she was accused of running afoul of a…...
Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act Advances to US Senate Floor
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (496+ words) The US Senate education committee unanimously advanced a bill to recognize homeschool graduates at the federal level last Thursday, and the full Senate will now consider the bill. HSLDA worked with legislators behind the scenes to get Senate Bill 3747 introduced,…...
How We Helped a Homeschool Student Receive Insurance Discount
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (358+ words) A brief primer in Illinois homeschool law HSLDA is well-known for defending homeschooling families in the courts and in the legislatures, but we also vigorously advocate for our member families in many other ways. When Luke and Susi (last name…...