The Homeschool Briefing

Connecticut's new homeschool law is now in effect, and the Home School Legal Defense Association says the courtroom fight is just beginning. We break down exactly what Public Act 26-37 requires of families, why supporters and critics see it so differently, and what Scripture says about who holds the first authority over a child's education. Then we head to the kitchen table for a two-minute Charlo...

Connecticut just became the latest flashpoint in the homeschool freedom debate. Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill 5468 into law, the first regulation of home education in a state tradition that had stood for more than 270 years. We cover what the law requires, why supporters and homeschool advocates are sharply divided, the biblical case for parent-directed education from Deuteronomy 6, and a...

On Tuesday, Governor Ned Lamont signed Connecticut House Bill 5468 into law, making the state the latest to require background checks and DCF approval for homeschool families. Meanwhile in Texas, the second wave of Education Freedom Account notifications reached more than 53,000 students. We unpack what both mean for the family at the kitchen table, anchor it in Deuteronomy six, and finish with a...

Today on The Homeschool Briefing: Connecticut's sweeping homeschool regulation bill, HB 5468, lands on Governor Lamont's desk, and new Johns Hopkins / RAND data shows most homeschoolers now combine home education with co-ops, online classes, and microschools. In this episode: - Connecticut House Bill 5468 lands on Governor Ned Lamont's desk as Public Act 26-37, with HSLDA pushing for a veto. - New...

Colorado lawmakers wrapped up a months long fight over homeschool enrichment funding, choosing to hold the current per student rate while adding new guardrails on the cooperative driving program growth. Then we head to the kitchen table with a simple, screen free way to make today's lesson stick: Charlotte Mason style narration. Host Silas Penn breaks down what the news means for your family and y...

Connecticut House Bill 5468 is on Gov. Ned Lamont's desk, with mandatory background checks and in-person annual filings ahead for homeschool families. Meanwhile, Iowa just removed the four-student cap and the tuition ban for independent private instructors, freeing co-ops to grow. Plus, a 10-minute Charlotte Mason habit your school day can actually use. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 heads...

On May 12, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 2754 into law, removing the four-student cap on independent homeschool instructors, allowing tutors and small academies to charge for services, and granting homeschool-issued diplomas the same legal weight as public school diplomas. We unpack what that means for families inside and outside Iowa, then turn to one of the most quietly powerful p...

Today on The Homeschool Briefing: Colorado's late-session amendments aim to rein in publicly funded homeschool enrichment programs, and HSLDA reminds families that the right to homeschool is anchored in 250 years of American liberty. In this episode: - Colorado House passes amendments to limit ERBOCES and homeschool enrichment programs (Chalkbeat Colorado) - HSLDA marks the 250th anniversary of Am...

Two New England states moved in opposite directions on homeschool oversight in the same week. Connecticut's HB 5468 sits on Governor Lamont's desk after a 22-14 Senate vote on May 4 and would require annual in-person registration plus a child abuse and neglect registry check for every adult in the household. Two states north, the New Hampshire Senate voted on May 8 to lift the state's homeschool n...

Connecticut HB 5468 is on Governor Ned Lamont's desk after the state Senate passed it 22-14 on May 4. If signed, the bill imposes Connecticut's first formal homeschool regulations in 276 years, including annual intent-to-educate forms, DCF records checks for adults in the home, and portfolio or test-based progress reviews. Meanwhile, Tennessee's Education Savings Account application for the 2026-2...

On today's Homeschool Briefing: Connecticut's HB 5468 has cleared both chambers and now waits on Governor Ned Lamont. We walk through what the bill would do, why HSLDA is sounding the alarm, and why Deuteronomy 6 still answers the underlying question. Then to the kitchen table: a new study on reading aloud for just fourteen bedtimes shows measurable gains in empathy and creativity for kids ages si...

Connecticut's Senate has passed a bill requiring annual in-person registration and background checks for homeschool parents, with HSLDA warning it creates a surveillance state. Meanwhile, a new Mississippi State University study explains why so many pandemic-era families decided to stay home after schools reopened, and what that reveals about the future of homeschooling in America. In this episode...

Connecticut's House Bill 5468 cleared the State Senate late Monday night and is now on Governor Ned Lamont's desk. If signed, it would replace a 276-year-old equivalent-instruction standard with an annual intent-to-educate form for every family and a mandatory DCF records check before any parent could withdraw a child to homeschool. We unpack what is in the bill, the biblical case for parental aut...

Connecticut's Senate passed the state's first homeschool oversight bill late Monday night and sent it to Governor Lamont's desk. New Johns Hopkins research shows nine out of ten homeschool families now lean on outside support. We connect both stories to your kitchen table. In this episode: - Connecticut Senate passes HB 5468 (22-14), sending the state's first-ever homeschool reporting law to Gover...

Connecticut House Bill 5468 lands in the state Senate with the 2026 legislative session set to adjourn Wednesday, May 6. Plus a Charlotte Mason nature study habit you can start before lunch and a biblical anchor in Deuteronomy 6. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 passes the House 96-53 and heads to the Senate, with mandatory DCF records checks for homeschool families - A simple Charlotte Maso...

Connecticut's homeschool law of 276 years could be rewritten this week as HB 5468 sits on the Senate calendar. We break down what the bill actually does, what HSLDA said at yesterday's Hartford press conference, and the deeper covenantal question every homeschool parent should be asking. Then a practical plan to finish the May home stretch without burning out. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 546...

Thursday, April 30, 2026. Connecticut's HB 5468 heads to the Senate with the legislative clock running out May 6, and new Johns Hopkins and RAND data shows 88 percent of homeschool families blend additional resources into their week. Plus a one-minute Charlotte Mason narration practice you can try at the kitchen table today. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 clears the House 96-53 and now fac...

Connecticut's homeschool oversight bill, HB 5468, heads to the state Senate this week after clearing the House 96 to 53. We walk through what is in it, why supporters and HSLDA are clashing, and then turn to a practical Charlotte Mason narration tool you can use at the kitchen table today. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 moves to the Senate after House passage - Charlotte Mason narration: t...

Two states, two opposite directions on homeschool freedom this week. Connecticut's House passed HB 5468 ninety-six to fifty-three, creating the state's first homeschool oversight framework, which now heads to the Senate before the May 6 session deadline. Meanwhile, New Hampshire's HB 1268 would strip nearly every administrative requirement off home-education families. And in Texas, the first Tier...

In Monday briefing: Connecticut House passed HB 5468, sending the homeschool registration bill to the state Senate before the May 6 session deadline. Texas sent the first wave of Education Freedom Account award notices, and the tier two lottery runs this week. Plus a small, doable step for the parent who is feeling the late-April weight. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 passes the House 96-5...

Two state legislatures, two visions of the parent's role. Connecticut's HB 5468 just cleared the House and is sitting in the Senate with a May 6 deadline. New Hampshire is moving the other way, with a Senate committee giving a warm reception to a bill that would end notification, recordkeeping, and annual evaluations. Then a 10-minute Sunday-evening prep ritual that lets you walk into Monday with...

The Connecticut House passed HB 5468 yesterday 96 to 53, sending the state’s first homeschool oversight framework in more than two centuries to the Senate. We unpack what survived the rewrite, the DCF background-check provision, and the May 6 deadline. Then a practical Charlotte Mason narration tip you can run at the kitchen table today. In this episode: • Connecticut HB 5468 clears the House; hea...

Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Texas Education Freedom Account notifications begin for Tier 1 families, and we pair the policy headline with a simple Charlotte Mason style Earth Day lesson rooted in Psalm 19 that you can run in twenty minutes before lunch. In this episode: - Texas TEFA award notifications begin April 21, 2026 for Tier 1 families. Homeschool students may receive up to $2,000 per year f...

Today on The Homeschool Briefing: Connecticut House Bill 5468 is headed to a floor debate Thursday, poised to rewrite 276 years of parent-directed education law. On the practical side, Charlotte Mason's narration method gives you a simple tool to lock in learning with any reading you do with your kids this week. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468: what the rewrite keeps and what it drops - HSL...

Today on The Homeschool Briefing: Connecticut lawmakers advance a bill that could require child-services approval before parents can homeschool, while New Hampshire rolls back reporting rules and Arkansas EFA applications surge 23 percent. Plus a Charlotte Mason tip on narration you can use today. —— TODAY'S SPONSOR —— The Homeschool Briefing is brought to you by Bible Copilot — the free app that...