Month: February 2016
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Removing Protections Undermines Homeschooled Children’s Interests Canton, Ma., 2/24/2016—New York Assembly Bill 9091 and Senate Bill 4788 would weaken the state’s oversight of homeschooling by allowing homeschool parents to administer their children’s standardized tests themselves, removing… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to Public School Athletics Improves Homeschool Outcomes Canton, Ma., 2/18/16—Currently, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) requires student athletes to be “full time” students at the school they represent, thus barring homeschooled students… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to Public School Athletics Improves Homeschool Outcomes Canton, Ma., 2/16/16—Last year, two bills before the state legislature would have opened public school athletics to participation by homeschooled students. These bills, Assembly Bill 3678 and… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to Public School Athletics Improves Homeschool Outcomes Canton, Ma., 2/16/16—Last year, a bill to allow homeschooled students to participate in West Virginia public school athletics programs died in committee. This year, West Virginia lawmakers… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to Public School Athletics Improves Homeschool Outcomes Canton, Ma., 2/16/16—Last year House Bill 1626, which would have granted homeschooled students access to public school athletics, passed the House (57-41) and the Senate (22-13) only… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Accountability Is Critical to Homeschool Success Canton, Ma., 2/1/2016—Last year, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed House Bill 2793 and Senate Bill 444, legislation that would have removed nearly all of the state’s protections… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Assessments Are Important for Homeschooled Children’s Well-Being Canton, Ma., 2/1/2016—With House Bill 1013, South Dakota stands poised to remove its assessment requirement for homeschooled second graders. Currently, homeschooled students are assessed during grades two, four,… Read More
Month: February 2016
Statement Opposing New York Assembly Bill 9091 and Senate Bill 4788
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Removing Protections Undermines Homeschooled Children’s Interests Canton, Ma., 2/24/2016—New York Assembly Bill 9091 and Senate Bill 4788 would weaken the state’s oversight of homeschooling by allowing homeschool parents to administer their children’s standardized tests themselves, removing… Read More
Category: New York, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: at risk children, legislation, New York
Statement Supporting Kentucky House Bill 76
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to Public School Athletics Improves Homeschool Outcomes Canton, Ma., 2/18/16—Currently, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) requires student athletes to be “full time” students at the school they represent, thus barring homeschooled students… Read More
Category: Kentucky, Legislation, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: athletics, Kentucky
2016 Statement Supporting New York Assembly Bill 3678 and Senate Bill 2175
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to Public School Athletics Improves Homeschool Outcomes Canton, Ma., 2/16/16—Last year, two bills before the state legislature would have opened public school athletics to participation by homeschooled students. These bills, Assembly Bill 3678 and… Read More
Category: Legislation, New York, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: athletics, New York
Statement Supporting West Virginia House Bill 2749
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to Public School Athletics Improves Homeschool Outcomes Canton, Ma., 2/16/16—Last year, a bill to allow homeschooled students to participate in West Virginia public school athletics programs died in committee. This year, West Virginia lawmakers… Read More
Category: Legislation, Press Release, Voices for Reform, West Virginia Tags: athletics, west virginia
Statement Supporting Virginia Senate Bill 612 and House Bill 131
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to Public School Athletics Improves Homeschool Outcomes Canton, Ma., 2/16/16—Last year House Bill 1626, which would have granted homeschooled students access to public school athletics, passed the House (57-41) and the Senate (22-13) only… Read More
Category: Legislation, Press Release, Virginia, Voices for Reform Tags: athletics, Virginia
Statement Opposing West Virginia’s House Bill 4175
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Accountability Is Critical to Homeschool Success Canton, Ma., 2/1/2016—Last year, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed House Bill 2793 and Senate Bill 444, legislation that would have removed nearly all of the state’s protections… Read More
Category: Legislation, Press Release, Voices for Reform, West Virginia Tags: assessments, west virginia
Statement Opposing South Dakota’s House Bill 1013
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Assessments Are Important for Homeschooled Children’s Well-Being Canton, Ma., 2/1/2016—With House Bill 1013, South Dakota stands poised to remove its assessment requirement for homeschooled second graders. Currently, homeschooled students are assessed during grades two, four,… Read More
Category: Legislation, Press Release, South Dakota, Voices for Reform Tags: assessments, South Dakota