Upcoming Votes October 11-18

Bills and important upcoming votes are scheduled in today’s House Record. You might want to attend or email the committee members with your thoughts on these bills. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 EDUCATION, Room 207, LOB 9:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB...

Defeat Criminalization of Home Schoolers (HB 301 and HB 595)

The next homeschooling sub-committee meeting will be on Tuesday, September 13th at 10:00 AM in the LOB Room 207. If you can’t make this meeting, please contact the committee members with your concerns. They need to hear from homeschoolers. The...

Duty of Parents (HB 542)

UPDATE #2 HB 542 on Parental Rights – Kill the Bill The Senate amendment limits the parent’s objections to “materials,” which is insufficient when an entire course or program is often based upon objectionable materials. The Senate amendment...

Education Funding Reform (CACR 12)

Next Wednesday, March 9th is the date for this. The SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION FUNDING REFORM will hold a public hearing on a constitutional amendment, CACR 12, at 9:30 AM in the LOB 207. Here’s the amendment that Speaker O’Brien presented to the...

Home Schooling Rights (HB 301)

HB 301 would amend the home education statutes. It has been amended so see the text. The House Education Committee will hear this bill on 02/08/2011 at 02:00 PM in Representative’s Hall. You should contact the Committee to let them know of your position on this...

Home School Rulemaking (HB 545)

HB 545 would repeal the department of education’s rulemaking authority for home education programs. The House Education Committee will hear this bill on 02/08/2011 at 02:00 PM in Representative’s Hall. You should contact the Committee to let them know of your...