A 714 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes the "Homeschool Parent's Bill of Rights."

This bill establishes the "Homeschool Parent's Bill of Rights" in New Jersey, directly affecting parents and guardians who homeschool their children. It legally affirms their fundamental right to direct their child's education at home, including choosing curriculum, teaching methods, pace, and topics of interest without state interference. Specific provisions guarantee homeschooling families the right to create individualized education plans based on their child's needs, select instructors, explore subjects freely, maintain a safe learning environment, and determine teaching approaches solely. The bill takes immediate effect and defines these rights as non-infringeable. It does not create new programs or funding but codifies existing parental authority in homeschooling.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Mike Torrissi
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