Protecting Homeschool Freedom for the Next Generation
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…
Occasionally, Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) or IAHE Action receive inquiries from colleges or employers about homeschool diplomas. A potential employer informed IAHE Action that the State Board of Education (SBOE) had language on its website that stated homeschoolers should get an accredited diploma which was then used by the potential employer to discriminate…
Due the School to Prison Pipeline debacle where schools inappropriately encouraged students to “homeschool” even though they did not have parental support, we have serious concerns about the potential change in diploma requirements that will make it even more difficult for struggling students to earn a public high school diploma. We believe these students’ educational issues…
Here’s a timeline of some issues that have affected Indiana home educators through the years. It’s a reminder that our liberty to educate our children at home is precious and must be continually guarded. Thank you for standing with IAHE and IAHE Action. 1904 – Indiana has the nation’s earliest homeschool court ruling in State v. Peterman. Essentially,…
As we pray for New York, the most highly regulated state in the nation, regarding the details below, let us also pray for Indiana homeschoolers. Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) and IAHE Action have been dealing with issues related to the School to Prison Pipeline since early 2016. Indiana has school discipline and truancy…
This week marks the middle of a long legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly. The session runs to the end of April. Education Savings Accounts SB 534 (Jeff Raatz R-Richmond) HB 1591 (Jim Lucas R-Seymour) Two Education Savings Account (ESA) bills were introduced this session. One was typical and one was atypical. First, Senate…
Originally posted on the Indiana Association of Home Educators‘ website. http://www.iahe.net/blog/public-school-push-problem-201702
This research from National Home Education Research Institute was commissioned to provide to elected officials for Indiana Association of Home Educators’ Home School Day at the Capitol. We understand there were approximately 1,100 in attendance. Funding from our generous donors allowed IAHE Action to assist IAHE in defraying part of the cost of the study. Thank…
“Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.” ~ Milton Friedman Sign our petition! If you did not receive this blog post in your inbox, sign up here. A legislator wants the State of Indiana to “help” people homeschool. It sounds so nice on the surface. What possibly…
Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) and IAHE Action protect Hoosier parents’ autonomy to direct the education and upbringing of their children. We know one of the biggest threats to our liberty is entanglement with government funding. When we hear of the government trying to “help” homeschoolers, we are very cautious as not to jeopardize our…