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home : Legislative Session
Issues of Importance to Texas Home Schoolers During the Texas 80th Legislative Session
Articles A Preview of What to Expect this Legislative Session The Texas 80th Legislature officially began January 9 and will run through Memorial Day in May. It is often said, “No man’s freedom or property is safe when the Texas legislature is in session.” During this time, the Texas Home School Coalition Association will monitor bills and activities closely. We will sound the alarm when legislation that could impact home school families is before a committee or one of the houses of the legislature and officials need to hear from us.
In Texas, Home Schools Are Private Schools Some in the home school community fear that if the term “home school” is mentioned in state law, it will somehow lead to a definition of home school as something other than a private school and will endanger the freedom from regulation that we now enjoy. However…
Hot Topic Executive Order Mandatory STD vaccination for 11- and 12-year old girls (See THSC PAC for more information.) The executive order is based upon school enrollment, and there is no penalty for non-enforcement. There is also a provision in state law allowing parents to opt out of any immunization for their children on the basis of religious or philosophical beliefs.
People wanting to make their opinions known are calling the Governor’s opinion line at (800) 252-9600 and their state senators and representatives.
Bills (in order by House Bill [HB] number) HB 18 by State Representative Frank Corte
HB 169 / SB 52 by State Senator Judith Zaffirini and State Representative Richard Raymond
Mandatory STD vaccination for 11- and 12-year old girls HB 215 by State Senator Leticia Van de Putte SB 110 by State Representative Jessica Cristina Farrar HB 1098 by State Representative Dennis Bonnen
Texas State Virtual School Network HB 277 by State Representative Jerry Madden
Exemption/refund of tuition and fees HB 795 by State Representative Harold Dutton
HB 940 by State Representative Dianne White Delisi
Texas Driver License Requirements HB 1091 by State Representative Ryan Guillen
HB 1250 by State Representative Charlie Howard
UIL Participation (Home School Students) HB 1569 by State Representative Tony Goolsby
UIL Participation (Private School Students) HB 1943 by State Senator Dan Patrick
PSAT and AP Testing for Home School Students HB 1844 by State Representative Charlie Howard
Discriminating against students using Parent-Taught Driver Education programs HB 2628 SB 1040 by State Representative Tony Goolsby and State Senator John Carona
HB 3118 by State Representative Leo Berman
Parent Taught Driver Education HB 3729 by State Representative Lois Kolkhorst
HB 3971 SB 228 by State Representative Bryan Hughes and State Senator Chris Harris |
