Protecting Homeschool Freedom for the Next Generation
We’ve come to the end of the 124th General Assembly. This was a budget year which is referred to as a “long session.” It came to an end on April 25th. Our all-volunteer team has been hard at work. Our custom state-of-the-art software allows us to index and run more than 100 searches over every…
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…
Updated 22 July 2026 We began writing about education scholarship accounts (ESAs) in 2016. Our original five-part series highlighted several lies we tell ourselves when it comes to ESAs: it’s free money1; the government is doing this to help homeschoolers pay for the cost of education2; ESA funds help low-income families afford homeschooling3; we’ll be…
Our 2026 Primary Candidate Survey is now live! All candidates with a valid email address received the survey. Find it here. Know before you go!
Indiana’s 124th General Assembly began on December 1, 2025 and concluded February 27,2026. As an even year, this was a short session. This means any agency or programs requesting government funding must be declared an emergency act. Indiana continues to face an expected budget deficit, so the likelihood of passing bills requiring government spending was…
We’re entering the 4th week of Indiana’s 124th General Assembly. Our all-volunteer team has been hard at work. Here are the stats thus far: Our custom state-of-the-art software allows us to index and run over 100 searches over every new document within 30 seconds of publication. All bills are indexed regardless of any classifying our…
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…