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Category Archives: LB 1141

NE’s anti-homeschool bill, one senator responds

January 31, 2008 – 6:54 am

The following is a letter from another Nebraska homeschooler to Senator Tony Fulton of the 29th district (South Lincoln). I have been asked by a few people for ideas on how to address senators, which I take as a compliment, but it isn’t something I am exactly well-versed on. I think Jessica does a [...]

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Why would homeschoolers object to state testing?

January 29, 2008 – 7:00 am

Position: Homeschools should not be forced to adopt state standards or submit to state testing.
Objection: Raised by “reality check” in the comment section of the Lincoln Journal Star blog.
” If parents are properly homeschooling their children, then a test should not be a problem. “
This argument is appealing on the surface. [...]

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NE senator introduces legislation detrimental to homeschools

January 25, 2008 – 6:53 am

Update 2: Legislative Bill 1141 has been given its first hearing date: Tuesday, February 26, 2008.
Update: LB 1141 has been referred to the education committee. I will post more tonight, including more contact information, and a little about the senators who will be looking at this bill. Posted! [...]

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