Protecting Homeschool Freedom for the Next Generation
Indiana’s 124th General Assembly came to a close at approximately 8:30 pm on Mar 8, 2024. As an even year, this was a short session, and it was considered an “emergency” session. As such, “An emergency is declared for this act” was listed at the bottom of every bill. For such a session, there was…
Indiana was the first state in the nation to legalize homeschooling in 1904 with State v. Peterman. Indiana homeschooling families have taken the responsibilities laid out in State v. Peterman seriously, and their children have gone off to have successful careers inside and outside the home. Sometimes, potential employers both in Indiana and outside of…
SB483: Regulation of Homeschooling dropped overnight on the IGA’s website. Our team met with the Indiana Department of Education and policymakers earlier this month to discuss the issue of chronic absenteeism and truancy in public schools. We knew a bill would be filed, but the language is far more egregious than expected. While we understand…
Indiana’s 2025 legislative session is underway. Our team is actively monitoring over 50 bills. One of the bills we are closely monitoring is the Parental Rights bill, SB 143. Authored by Sen. Liz Brown, this bill “provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of…
Our 2024 General Election Candidate Survey Report is live! Important candidate highlights… Of candidates surveyed: All candidates with valid email addresses received a survey. Thank you to the candidates who participated! Donate to IAHE Action to preserve homeschool freedom!
Our 2024 Primary Candidate Survey Report is live! With so much at stake regarding educational freedom and parental rights, IAHE Action sent out its first ever primary candidate survey. Important candidate highlights… Of candidates surveyed: All candidates with valid email addresses received an invitation from IAHE Action to participate in the survey. Thank you to…
Educational Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) are the hottest form of “school choice” nationwide. While they can go by different names, they operate with the same premise – government funding dispersed to parents to spend on educational expenses. As homeschooling families are increasingly enticed by access to “free money,” there are important considerations to acknowledge. Often, we…
In the wee hours of Friday April 29th, the 123rd Indiana General Assembly came to a close. Many bills now await Governor Holcomb’s signature, signing the bill into law, or veto. The Governor has 7 days to complete this process. If he does not move on the bill, on day 8, it automatically becomes a…
Our 2022 Candidate Survey Report is live! Now, more than ever, it is important to know the positions of the candidates wanting to represent the homeschool community. Highlights that you might be encouraged by… Of candidates surveyed: 80% support homeschooling as it is currently regulated 90% are familiar with the differences between homeschooling and virtual…
An Arizona ed-tech company and charter school, Colearn Academy, is targeting Indiana homeschoolers for recruitment to a new virtual public school charter. Seeking a new virtual charter through Education One, the charter authorizer of Trine University, Colearn Academy Indiana (CAI) and its leaders began promoting themselves in the Indiana homeschool community as “a new homeschool…