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House approves Senate Bill 59 to codify Utah homeschool practices after debate over testing and recordkeeping
Summary
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 59 to enshrine existing homeschool procedures in statute. Lawmakers debated an unsuccessful amendment that would have allowed local school boards to require records and standardized testing for homeschooled students.
The Utah House on Feb. 25 approved Senate Bill 59, titled “Homeschool Amendments,” which codifies current practice for parents who seek a compulsory-attendance exemption to educate children at home.
Representative Anne Morley, the bill’s sponsor, told the House the measure mirrors local district exemption forms and requires parents filing for an exemption to certify they will teach required subjects and meet the State Board of Education’s instructional-day expectations. "This…
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