House Bill 1266: A Bill to Allow Homeschoolers to Partially Enroll in Public School

Author:
Rep. Thomas J. Brunner

Summary:
This bill would provide the same funding to students who were educated at home in virtual public schools as those enrolled in brick-and-mortar schools. Not only have virtual schools proven ineffective sources of education, but to provide such an inexpensive method of schooling with such a high level of funding is fiscally irresponsible.

Status:

1/29/2007		First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 241
2/6/2007		Scheduled for committee hearing on this date
2/6/2007		House Education Amendment (1266cc)
2/8/2007		Scheduled for committee hearing on this date
2/8/2007		House Education Amendment (1266ca)
2/8/2007		Education Do Pass Amended Passed, Yeas 13, Nays 1. H.J. 421
2/8/2007		House Education Title Amendment (1266cta)
2/12/2007		House of Representatives deferred to another day, passed H.J. 469
2/13/2007		House of Representatives do pass amended passed, Yeas 47, Nays 22
2/14/2007		First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 526
2/20/2007		Scheduled for committee hearing on this date

This bill has been signed into law.

HSLDA's Position:
Oppose!

Action Requested:
No action is requested at this time.

Other Resources

Feb. 9, 2006—South Dakota—Calls Needed to Stop Public School at Home Program

Feb. 12, 2006—South Dakota—Calls Needed to Stop H.B. 1266, ‘Over-Funding Proven Failure’

Feb. 16, 2006—South Dakota—Calls Needed to Stop H.B. 1266, ‘Over-Funding Proven Failure’

Feb. 22, 2006—HB 1266 Impact: How HB 1266 Will Hurt Taxpayers and Help Finance Failure