Montpelier, Vermont — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is celebrating today the defeat of a proposal that would have created unnecessary and burdensome oversight of homeschooling families. The amendment to HB 930 would have required additional reporting and information-sharing among school districts, the Agency of Education, and the Department for Children and Families whenever families withdrew students to pursue home study programs.
AFP Deputy Northeast Region Director Rachel Burgin said:
“Rather than empowering families and protecting educational flexibility, this amendment would have created new ways for the government to place obstacles in front of parents seeking independent, student-centered learning options. Vermont has a long track record of successful homeschooling—any policy changes should build on that success, not undermine it with unnecessary bureaucracy.
“AFP applauds the Vermont Legislature for rejecting this amendment and protecting the right of every child to access an education that fits their unique needs, with parents remaining at the center of those decisions.”