Category: Legislative

The Past, Present, and Future of the Homeschool Movement

Every movement goes through phases.  The fact is that mass movements are different from fringe movements, and when a movement progresses from the fringe to the mainstream, many things change.  Each era has its own problems and challenges, and recognizing how the new challenges differ from the old ones is vital to keeping a movement … Continue reading The Past, Present, and Future of the Homeschool Movement

Vouchers and Homeschooling Freedom

A recent study by THSC about voucher programs (also called “school choice” programs) and homeschooling freedom is making its way around the Internet. Here, Jonathan Bartlett discusses why the study itself is problematic and what the real situation is with vouchers and homeschooling freedom. https://www.homeschooloklahoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THSCStudy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Responding to a Misleading Study on Vouchers and Homeschool Regulations

A debate is underway in Texas regarding their proposed school voucher program, SB2/HB3. While opinions on vouchers vary, the primary concern here is how vouchers specifically affect homeschooling freedoms. This issue is relevant to homeschoolers in Oklahoma as arguments from Texas are beginning to influence discussions locally. THSC’s Support of Vouchers The Texas Homeschool Coalition … Continue reading Responding to a Misleading Study on Vouchers and Homeschool Regulations

HB 1408

Concerns: HB1408 unnecessarily mandates additional reporting for certain transfer students, including those withdrawing to homeschool. Schools already report these transfers without a standardized form, making this bill redundant. Additionally, the bill creates an unnecessary distinction between truancy and lawful homeschooling, despite existing Oklahoma law requiring withdrawal notifications. The term “drop-out” misleadingly suggests an end to education, … Continue reading HB 1408

Why We Don’t Want the Option of “Free Money”

Many people are surprised at Homeschool Oklahoma’s position regarding vouchers or voucher-like (i.e., tax credit) payments to homeschoolers. While many people understand the basic idea that accepting government money involves accepting government strings (now or in the future), the same people often don’t understand why we don’t want it even as an option. Why are … Continue reading Why We Don’t Want the Option of “Free Money”

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