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Sponsors:
Representative Morgan, Representative Abeler, Representative Winkler, Representative Benson, J., Representative Persell |
Sponsors:
Senator Clausen, Senator Hoffman, Senator Bonoff, Senator Petersen, B., Senator Pratt |
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Summary:
House File 393 would designate revenue for early education programs designed to prepare children for kindergarten. Bills like this are a potential first step toward lowering the compulsory school attendance age and increasing government involvement in a child's early education. HSLDA opposes expanding compulsory school attendance ages because doing so infringes upon parents’ freedom to make educational decisions for their children. Furthermore, valid research has demonstrated that programs like these are not effective. Diverting revenue to these early education programs is an inefficient and unnecessary use of taxpayer resources. |
Summary:
Senate File 419 would designate revenue for early education programs designed to prepare children for kindergarten. Bills like this are a potential first step toward lowering the compulsory school attendance age and increasing government involvement in a child's early education. HSLDA opposes expanding compulsory school attendance ages because doing so infringes upon parents’ freedom to make educational decisions for their children. Furthermore, valid research has demonstrated that programs like these are not effective. Diverting revenue to these early education programs is an inefficient and unnecessary use of taxpayer resources. |
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Status:
2/6/2013 (House) Introduced and Referred to Early Childhood Committee |
Status:
2/13/2013 (Senate) Introduced and Referred to Education Committee |
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HSLDA's Position:
Oppose. |
HSLDA's Position:
Oppose. |
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Action Requested:
None at this time |
Action Requested:
None at this time |
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