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| Date: From: Subject: | 6/1/2012 1:58:32 PM Mike Donnelly--HSLDA Massachusetts Legislative Update! |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Massachusetts Legislative Update! Dear HSLDA Members and Friends, HSLDA is always working to protect and advance homeschool freedom in Massachusetts by scanning legislation and tracking homeschool-related bills during this 2011-2012 legislative session. There are a number of bills that would impact homeschoolers. Below is an update on these bills. > HB 1081 would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to set a uniform calendar date each year for the purpose of determining the mandatory minimum age of compulsory school attendance. The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Education on January 24, 2011. There has been no reported action since the hearing on May 31, 2011. > HB 1743 would require a student's application for a driver's license to be signed by the parent and accompanied by certification from his or her school district that he or she has graduated or, among other options, "enrolled in a home education program that satisfies the requirements of all state laws governing such courses." The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Transportation on January 24, 2011. There has been no reported action since the hearing on March 12, 2012. > HB 1964 would increase the maximum age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18, thereby inflicting two more years of government regulation on homeschooling families. The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Education on January 24, 2011. There has been no reported action since the hearing on September 8, 2011. > Senate Bill 2173 would increase the maximum age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18. The Joint Committee on Education, where the bill originated, reported favorably on the bill and referred it to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 12, 2012. There has been no action since that time. Thank you to those who made calls in opposition to this bill! Please stay tuned for future action e-lerts. > HB 3846 would increase the age of compulsory school attendance in the city of Boston from 16 to 18. This expansion of government control was requested by members of the Boston City Council, which approved the proposal. The bill was referred to the Education Committee on December 15, 2011, and the Committee held a hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee reporting deadline has been extended to June 29, 2012. > HB 3674 would allow the city of Lawrence to expand the maximum age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18. There has been no reported action on this bill since the hearing on September 27, 2011.The committee reporting deadline has been extended to June 29, 2012. > HB 4031 would require children to "attend an approved kindergarten program in a public or private setting or in a community-based program licensed by the department of early education and care." This bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 11, 2012. Please stay tuned for action e-lerts as we continue to monitor the status of these bills. You can always check out our website for additional information at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14864 We greatly value you and your support - it is a privilege to serve you! If you or someone you know is not a member of HSLDA, will you consider taking a moment today to join or recommend us and support our work defending individual families threatened by government officials and protecting homeschooling freedom for all? http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14864 Very truly yours, Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. HSLDA Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can only do so much... No one can be everywhere at once. And you can't be at home, teaching your children, while monitoring your state's legislature. Through electronic legislative services, HSLDA is monitoring state legislation for you -- watching and listening carefully for any proposed laws that could erode your right to homeschool. Join HSLDA today-we'll watch out for your future. 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