Fairness in Education Funding (HB 340)

HB 340 is a bill that would allow abatements from the education property tax for each resident taxpayer’s child who is not enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school. The bill also allows a municipality to elect to grant an additional abatement from the...

Bedford School Deliberative Session February 8

The Bedford School Board Deliberative Session is this Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Bedford High School. It will be a very important meeting. Key points that come directly from the tax and spend crowd (BTQE) indicate that they will be opposing cuts and...

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...

Repeal Mandatory Kindergarten (HB 631)

HB 631 would repeal the requirement that all school districts offer public kindergarten. 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...

Education Rights Bill (HB 595)

HB 595 I. Repeals the home education statute. II. Permits parent-directed instruction programs. III. Asserts that it is the natural right of a parent to determine and direct the instruction of his or her child and limits the involvement of the state in parent-directed...