Saturday, February 19, 2011

Good news: The Draconian Homeschool bill has been dropped, for now

Mandatory Registration Proposal For Homeschooled Children Dead In Senate reports:

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A proposal to force parents of homeschooled children to register with the State Board of Education is dead.

Senator Ed Maloney, a Chicago Democrat, says he pulled the measure from the record because he needs more clarity on who has the right to investigate homeschoolers when there is concern of neglect.
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The battle is not yet over, Senator Maloney says he will continue to investigate on "identify the potentially truant homeschoolers.

(Hat tip: Laurie Bluedorn)

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