From State Senator Chris Balkema:
Deadline Week Comes and Passes – Homeschool Bill Stopped for Now
This week marked the final week for Senate and House bills to pass out of their original chambers and move over to the other chamber for further consideration. Lawmakers spent long hours debating and voting on legislation as the clock wound down.
While many bills did not make it out of their respective chamber before the deadline, it is important to remember that it does not mean those bills are completely dead. There are still procedural tools available, including deadline extensions and the use of shell bills, which are existing legislation that can be amended to carry a proposal forward.
House Bill 2827—which sought to place burdensome regulations on homeschooling families—failed to advance in the House. That’s great news and a big win for homeschooling families, but the fight is not over. Keep pushing back!
