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House passes homeschooling bill that removes annual affidavit, sets reintegration provisions
Summary
First substitute Senate Bill 39 streamlines homeschooling requirements (one-time affidavit, removal of mandated curriculum/hours) and creates a 30‑day reintegration assessment for students returning to public school. The measure passed 52–17 after extended debate and a floor amendment requiring consultation with the school administrator.
The Utah House passed first substitute Senate Bill 39 on March 11, 2014, a wide‑ranging change to homeschooling rules that reduces state‑mandated requirements and eases the process for families and schools when students return to public classrooms.
Sponsor Representative Notwell said SB39 removes the state‑mandated curriculum requirement and the state‑mandated number of hours for homeschool families, replaces the annual affidavit with a one‑time affidavit per district, and establishes a 30‑day reintegration process. Notwell described the…
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