Our Voices Can Make A Difference In Homeschooling Legislation

If you wanna support the work of CRHE, consider a donation: https://crhe.org/support-crhe/Today we're talking homeschool legislation. And who better to do that than Tess Ulrey, director of the Coalition for Responsible Home Education. Together, we're breaking down major legislative victories in Nebraska and Connecticut, explaining the goals behind the Make Homeschool Safe Act, and exploring the complicated balance between parental rights, children’s rights, and educational freedom. The conversation also dives into public school sports access, mandated reporters, homeschool stigma, and why reliable homeschool data matters more than ever.Key Topics CoveredNebraska’s LB1224 and what it changes for homeschool oversightConnecticut’s new homeschool registration requirementsWhy CRHE advocates for homeschool accountabilitySuspicious withdrawal during CPS investigationsAccess to public school sports and extracurricularsHomeschooling and children’s rightsWhy homeschool data and registration matterLegislative pushback from both homeschool and public school communitiesThe future of homeschool reform in the U.S.Resources MentionedCRHE Website: https://crhe.orgMake Homeschool Safe Act: https://crhe.org/make-homeschool-safe-act/Homeschooling's Invisible Children: https://hic.crhe.orgIf you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who might benefit from hearing this story. Follow Ex-Homeschoolers Club on Instagram and TikTok for updates, and send us a message – we’d love to hear from you!Connect with MeNewsletter: https://exhsclub.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhsclub/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exhsclubEmail me at [email protected]:00 Welcome Back Tess Ulrey from CRHE01:08 What Is CRHE? And What Do They Do?02:27 Big Wins In Nebraska And Connecticut03:55 Make Homeschool Safe Act07:50 Nebraska LB1224 Breakdown11:36 Kids Rights Bipartisan Shift14:21 Connecticut HB5468 Changes16:18 Why Registration Matters20:16 Access Bills Sports Resources25:23 Pushback and Practicalities27:48 Homeschoolers on Teams28:21 Proms and Shared Events30:04 Breaking Homeschool Stigma32:49 What Bills Are Next34:13 How Laws Spread Statewide38:38 Federal Graduation Recognition43:58 Parents Rights Debate45:10 How Alumni Can Help53:15 Local Outreach and Wrap Up