Homeschool bill that would require annual registration passes in CT House
The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill requiring homeschooling families to annually register with the state Department of Education. The bill aims to prevent children from being homeschooled if a parent or guardian is under investigation for neglect or abuse.
The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill requiring homeschooling families to register annually with the state Department of Education. The bill, which passed 96-53, aims to prevent children from being homeschooled if a parent or guardian is under investigation for neglect or abuse or if someone in the home over 18 is listed on the Department of Children and Families (DCF) register of neglect or abuse. If signed into law, Connecticut would join four other states with similar laws. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Jennifer Leeper, co-chairwoman of the legislative Education Committee, in response to cases like a Waterbury man allegedly kept prisoner in his home for decades. The bill is expected to cost $165,000 in the 2027 state budget and $23,400 in 2028. Republicans criticized the bill as an attempt to interfere with parent-managed learning.
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