In recent years, Indiana Association of Home Educators has observed increased threats to parental and home education rights. The threats have been seen in various forms. Christian home education is particularly egregious to many who oppose homeschooling. As IAHE assessed these threats, they felt like the time had come to commence a new sister organization that…
Author: IAHE Action
Homeschoolers and Indiana’s RFRA
As we gear up for the 2016 session of the Indiana General Assembly, IAHE Action thinks it would be a good time review our stance on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Home education rights rest on two pillars: religious liberty and parental rights. We need both strong pillars to protect home education rights. RFRA…
Indiana Vaccination Data Questions Remain
Indiana families were not the only ones that received letters regarding vaccinations from their State Department of Health which IAHE alerted Indiana home educators about in this post from mid-October. Michigan families also received a similar letter. These types of occurrences highlight IAHE Action’s concern about the increased amount of government data collection. HSLDA asks,…
ISTEP+ and Homeschoolers?
It was recently brought to our attention that the Indiana Department of Education had sent a memo to Superintendents and Principals giving guidance related to homeschoolers enrolled in one class in public school and ISTEP+: Q: Does the homeschool student have to take ISTEP+ and relevant ECA assessments if they are only enrolled in one…
Will Senator Cruz’s Bill Allow Homeschoolers to Receive Federal Funds?
Homeschoolers have reason to be concerned that government funding would lead to a loss of home education freedom. Some have expressed concern that Senator Cruz’ bill S 306 would allow homeschoolers to receive federal funds. Attorney Will Estrada, Director of Federal Relations for Home School Legal Defense Association, explains legally why this bill should not…