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Homeschool advocate briefs Utah senators during 'Homeschool Day' committee of the whole
Summary
A homeschool representative addressed the Senate about homeschool enrollment, test‑score comparisons and family spending; the chamber briefly heard testimony during a committee of the whole called for Homeschool Day.
During a committee of the whole called for "Homeschool Day," Jack Monette spoke on behalf of homeschoolers and summarized research and data on homeschooling in the United States.
Monette told senators a large contingent of homeschool families was present at the Capitol and cited figures from the National Home Education Research Institute, saying "over a million and a half homeschoolers are now in the United States." He told the Senate that, based on standardized achievement testing, homeschoolers "have outperformed public school students by a 30 to 37 per percentage points" and that "the average homeschool family spends less than $600 on education," figures he presented to illustrate homeschool outcomes and fiscal accountability.
Senator Butters moved to suspend regular order and take the committee of the whole for a homeschool presentation; members welcomed the visitors in the gallery and thanked the representative for his remarks. The presentation was short and intended to introduce homeschool participants to the legislative process rather than to advance a specific bill.
Senators were invited to meet homeschoolers in the halls after the session. The committee of the whole dissolved and the Senate returned to its regular agenda.
