SB 229

Concerns: This bill amends the Parental Choice Tax Credit passed two years ago to remove the monetary cap on funding this tax credit. As the current Parental Choice Tax Credit stands, there is a money cap to prevent too many people from receiving the tax credit. If SB229 is passed, it would amend the bill … Continue reading SB 229

Refuting the Make Homeschool Safe Act

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

Model Bill Threatens Homeschool Freedom

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

HB 2088 – Kane

This is an equal access bill that would allow homeschooled students to participate in extracurricular activities in their public school district. This bill seems to benefit homeschooling students because it permits them to be involved in activities that may be unavailable to them otherwise.  But the requirements of participation are of concern: “During the time … Continue reading HB 2088 – Kane

SB 247

UPDATE 2/3/25: Senator Deevers has withdrawn this proposed bill.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

HB 2254 – Waldron

Concerns: Data collecting of homeschool parents’ and children’s names, regulation to file for intent to homeschool, overreach of government, early stages of homeschool regulation HB 2254 is currently very short; please read it to understand some of the government’s ideas for regulation. Along with a letter of intent to homeschool, this bill mandates that all names … Continue reading HB 2254 – Waldron