In an audacious move against familial freedom, State Senator Stella Pekarsky is attempting to significantly limit parents' ability to homeschool their children under the guise of education reform. This bill, decried by critics as a direct infringement on parental rights, especially targets those utilizing religious exemptions for homeschooling. Proponents of educational choice are rallying against what they see as an unnecessary and overreaching government intervention in the private domain of family education.
Virginia Democrat Launches Attack on Parental Rights with Restrictive Homeschooling Bill
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Jan-20
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Virginia state Sen. Stella Pekarsky, a former Fairfax County Public Schools teacher and school board representative, introduced a bill earlier this month that critics claim would undermine the rights of parents and transmogrify the religious exemption for hom…
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Senator Stella Pekarsky of Virginia, leveraging her extensive experience as a public school educator and board member, has introduced progressive legislation aimed at bolstering the educational framework for homeschooled students. This bill, heralded for its potential to close gaps in educational standards, seeks to refine the reasons parents can opt for homeschooling, thereby safeguarding against the misuse of religious exemptions and ensuring that every child receives a comprehensive education.
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