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Controversial homeschooling bill debated in Connecticut Senate ahead of vote
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (409+ words) A homeschooling bill is being debated by Connecticut lawmakers on Monday night. The bill imposes tighter restrictions on parents seeking to withdraw their children from school. Lawmakers have been discussing the bill for several hours. The bill, controversial from the…...
Calls for homeschool oversight grow after Enfield death; so does disagreement
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (599+ words) The controversy over homeschooling oversight continues as some lawmakers today pushed for tougher standards following the death of a 12-year-old girl in Enfield. Some argue the focus should be on the Department of Children and Families, not homeschooling households. Another…...
CT lawmakers tackle homeschool, vaccinations bills as session enters final 2 weeks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (25+ words) NBC Connecticut CT lawmakers tackle homeschool, vaccinations bills as session enters final 2 weeks...
Connecticut Democrats push homeschooling, vaccine bills'in final weeks of session
1+ week, 4+ day ago (647+ words) The homeschooling bill has been honed down, now focusing more on notification, while the vaccination bill already cleared the Connecticut House. Lawmakers were poised Thursday to advance controversial bills on vaccines and homeschooling, as dozens of families came to the…...
Some lawmakers push for more homeschooling oversight following death of 12-year-old girl in Enfield
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (33+ words) NBC Connecticut Some lawmakers push for more homeschooling oversight following death of 12-year-old girl in Enfield...
Conn. lawmakers hear testimony during public hearing on homeschool oversight legislation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (12+ words) NBC Connecticut...
Homeschool families gather to object Connecticut bill prosposing more oversight
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (643+ words) The bill would, among other changes, require families to show that they are providing education on par with public schools." "Connecticut actually has some of the best homeschooling laws on the books," Jacqueline Mewha, a parent of homeschooled children from…...
Connecticut lawmakers looking at reforms to DCF, homeschooling
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (479+ words) DCF has been in the spotlight for a a year after two high-profile incidents in the state involving kids who once had contact with the department. Lawmakers say'they're'working on reforms to a child welfare agency'that's'been in the spotlight for the…...
Parents raise concerns over talk of regulations on homeschooling in Connecticut
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (474+ words) There's more scrutiny on homeschooling oversight after two recent cases of alleged abuse involving homeschooled students. That's why a forum was held Wednesday night in East Haddam to talk about regulations surrounding homeschooling. "It's best to do what's right for…...
Questions of homeschooling oversight raised after girl's remains found in New Britain
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (397+ words) NBC Connecticut Investigates learned Tuesday that Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garcia was withdrawn from the New Britain School District last fall. The remains of Torres-Garcia, 12, were found in a bin in New Britain last week. Her mother, and the mother's boyfriend are…...