Modifies provisions relating to home school protections
HB 1109 modifies home school regulations by defining "home school" and "Family Paced Education (FPE) school" with specific requirements. It requires parents to maintain records of instruction (including subject plans, student work samples, and progress evaluations) and provide at least 1,000 hours of instruction annually, with 600 hours in core academic subjects. The law exempts students aged 16+ from these record-keeping and hour requirements. Enforcement for home or FPE school compliance is limited to local prosecutors acting on probable cause, and a parent's daily log or written statement can defend against educational neglect claims. The bill does not apply to public school students or alter existing requirements for traditional private schools.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 29, 2025
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Scott Cupps
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