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Superintendent briefs board on legislative session: homeschool changes, charter cap fight and repeal of gun‑free zones among outcomes
Summary
The superintendent briefed the board on several bills from the recent legislative session — including removal of homeschool curriculum notification, a renewed charter‑school authorization debate and the repeal of statutory gun‑free zones — and explained potential operational implications for the district.
Superintendent Thomas summarized recent state legislation and how it may affect district operations.
Key points he reported: - House Bill 46 (Homeschool Freedom Act): removes the longstanding requirement that homeschool parents submit curricula to the district annually. The superintendent said the district will still have to offer required federal programs outreach and that the change may reduce visibility into home‑educated students. - House Bill 94 (charter‑school authorization): the governor vetoed a version that lifted the statewide charter cap; the…
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