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Senate advances broad homeschool bill that removes recurring state requirements and streamlines re‑entry to public schools
Summary
The Senate advanced the first substitute of SB 39, which would remove recurring state requirements on homeschool families, adopt a one‑time affidavit in place of annual filings, and set a streamlined 30‑day reintegration and assessment pathway when a child returns to public school.
Senator Robert Osman (sponsor) told the Senate the first substitute to SB 39 would remove many statutory requirements placed on homeschooling families, replace annual filings with a one‑time affidavit, and create a clearer process for students reintegrating into public schools. "This bill removes all state requirements that are currently placed upon homeschoolers and says, when a parent makes the call to homeschool a child, they decide the curriculum, they decide the number of…
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