Federal Legislation	May 23, 2002

H.R. 830—Military Home School Children Equal Access Act of 2001

Action Requested
None. Became Became Public Law No: 107-107.

Background
The purpose of H.R. 830 is to amend the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 to allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in a school of the overseas defense dependents' education system to use the auxiliary services of such schools.

—Language included in the Defense Authorization Bill 2002 (S. 1438).

Introduced March 1, 2001 by Rep. John Hostettler.
Cosponsors

Status
3/1/2001: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4/20/2001: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Final language was included in S. 1438...
12/13/2001: Cleared for White House. As part of S. 1438.
12/14/2001: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/15/2001: See S. 1438
12/20/2001: Presented to President.
12/28/2001: Signed by President.
12/28/2001: Became Public Law No: 107-107.
Bill Summary and Status

HSLDA's Position
The language of this bill puts an end to discrimination against military home school families overseas.

Other Resources

See S. 1438 (pdf)

Up-to-date information on H.R. 830

NCHE Issue Analysis: The Military Home School Children Equal Access Act of 2001 (H.R. 830)

Text of H.R. 830 (pdf)

Supported by the

Home School Foundation www.homeschoolfoundation.org