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Committee advances wide home‑education package, adopts some repeals and protections, raises EFA and funding questions
Summary
Members advanced a suite of bills on home education and Education Freedom Accounts — including repeal of the Home Education Advisory Council, protections for home‑educated families, and expanded access for EFA students — while flagging concerns about funding impacts, CTE seat availability, and definitions of parental authority; multiple measures were reported or sent to interim study with split committee votes.
The House Education Committee spent the bulk of its session on an interlocking package of home‑education and Education Freedom Account (EFA) bills, passing amendments on several and sending others to interim study.
Representative Perrineau proposed an amendment to repeal the Home Education Advisory Council (HEAC), citing repeated contention in council proceedings and difficulty filling seats. "This council has had its day," Perrineau said, arguing the repeal would remove a commission that no longer functions effectively. The amendment passed on a 10–8 vote; supporters said repeal would not remove home educators' ability to engage with legislators, while opponents urged fixes instead of elimination.
The committee also debated HB 12‑68, a broader Home Education Freedom Act‑style bill that would: clarify…
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