South Kingstown committee sends proposed homeschooling policy back to subcommittee after parents raise timing, enrollment and enforcement concerns

The South Kingstown School Committee voted unanimously to send a draft homeschooling policy (policy 7710) back to the policy subcommittee for further revision following extended public comment and committee discussion.

The vote followed testimony from several residents who said the draft policy would impose new delays on families who choose to teach their children at home. "From the beginning, we have followed Rhode Island law submitting our letter of intent and receiving a letter of approval without issue," said Britney Appuzzo, a parent who identified herself as homeschooling her kindergarten child. Appuzzo told the committee that after submitting required notifications she and her family then received additional and what she called unnecessary requests for information and repeated visits from a truancy officer.

Tom Balomas, who also described himself as a Wakefield resident and homeschooling…