UPDATE 3/22/25: This bill was not heard in committee before the deadline so it will not advance this year. Possibly still alive to be heard next February. HSOK was in favor of this bill. HSOK SUPPORTS this bill. This bill, if passed, would amend the Parental Choice Tax Credit. Currently, the Tax Credit is available … Continue reading HB 1519 – Banning
Point-by-Point Refutation of This Dangerous Model Bill Homeschool Oklahoma (HSOK) strongly opposes the “Make Homeschool Safe Act,” a piece of model legislation being circulated as a potential framework for increased regulation of homeschooling. While this is not currently proposed legislation in Oklahoma, its ideas and assumptions pose a serious threat to educational freedom and parental … Continue reading Refuting the Make Homeschool Safe Act
Homeschool Oklahoma (HSOK) strongly opposes the “Make Homeschool Safe Act,” a model bill that legislators are using to impose unnecessary and invasive government oversight on homeschooling families. Although this is not currently proposed legislation in Oklahoma, its very existence represents a dangerous push toward undermining parental rights and educational freedom nationwide. This model legislation falsely … Continue reading Model Bill Threatens Homeschool Freedom
UPDATE 3/22/25: This bill was not heard in committee before the deadline so it should not advance this year. Possibly still alive to be heard next February. We are keeping the information here in case another similar bill is proposed. This is an equal access bill that would allow homeschooled students to participate in extracurricular … Continue reading HB 2088 – Kane
UPDATE 2/3/25: Senator Deevers has withdrawn this proposed bill. We are keeping the information on this bill here in case another one similar creeps into this legislative session. Concerns: Future regulation to verify the money is used on state certified material that meets their “qualified expenses” standard; terms are vague and will need interpreting by … Continue reading SB 247
UPDATE 3/22/25: This bill was not heard in committee before the deadline so it should not advance this year. Possibly still alive to be heard next February. We are keeping the information here in case another similar bill is proposed. Concerns: State testing will be required for those who take the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax … Continue reading HB 1255 – Strom
UPDATE 3/22/25: This bill was not heard in committee before the deadline so it should not advance this year. Possibly still alive to be heard next February. We are keeping the information here in case another similar bill is proposed. Concerns: Data collecting of homeschool parents’ and children’s names, regulation to file for intent to … Continue reading HB 2254 – Waldron
If you are unfamiliar with home education and need some resources to help you start today, here are some lesson plans to get you through until you have a solid plan. Elementary Lessons Daily Read Alouds – read something to your kids every day, see Elementary Resources below Reading: Primers, Readers, and Chapter Books – … Continue reading Free Lessons
Usually, the decision to educate your children at home is made with lots of consideration and prayer. However, many parents find themselves suddenly home educating. Whether this is a temporary situation for you, or if you have had to suddenly switch to home education for some other reason, we are here to help you out. … Continue reading New to Home Education
Find statistics, research, and facts about homeschooling at the National Home Education Research Institute. There are several million homeschooled students in grades K-12 in the United States. Homeschooling is a growing trend here and in other countries around the world, such as Australia, Canada, France, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Russia, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, and … Continue reading Research and Facts About Homeschooling
