Education Committee Public Hearing Part 2

Connecticut General Assembly Education Committee · March 12, 2026

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Public Comment

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Chair (first speaker) opened the late-night continuation of the education committee hearing, called forward the next speakers, and checked whether remote participants remained connected and signed up to testify.

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A long public hearing of the Connecticut General Assembly Education Committee on bill HB 54-68 (equivalent-instruction/withdrawal/oversight for homeschool and nonpublic students) drew dozens of in-person and remote speakers. Testimony split sharply: homeschool families and advocacy groups urged rejection as unconstitutional and burdensome, while child-welfare advocates urged stronger checks to prevent children slipping out of sight.

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