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A new bill in New Jersey could require parents who go to school to teach their children about controversial topics, such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
The proposal is still under review and will force parents to submit courses according to national learning standards. These include topics such as gender identity, sexual orientation, DEI and climate research.
This will also increase homeschool negligence, requiring families to submit a student work portfolio annually to be evaluated by a teacher or licensed psychologist.
Some parents say they won’t comply even if the bill passes.
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Michigan protesters rally against President Donald Trump’s opposition policies, condemning the federal rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. (Getty Images/Dominic Gwinn)
“Our family will not teach anything directly against the Word of God,” said Michele Latour, a homeschool parent in New Jersey.
“And we are very determined about it.”
New Jersey It is one of more than a dozen states with loose home school restrictions. Opponents of the bill believe it can be seen as an excessive violation of the government or invasion of family privacy.
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Supporters claim the new rules will help increase transparency about teaching children at home. They also said that this may potentially help protect children from abuse.
Photo of a little boy being homeschooled by his mother in the bedroom
“In our state, homeschooling is very diverse,” homeschooling parent Amanda Roberts told Fox News, explaining that there are some communities in the homeschool community that benefit the bill.
“There are some Democrats at home, there are Republicans at home, there are independents at home, and not everyone is against that.”
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This battle between Parental rights State oversight is not limited to New Jersey. Nationwide, states have taken very different approaches to homeschool parameters.
Texas and Missouri are both red countries, with some of the loosest requirements, while New York, run by Democrats, enforces some of the strictest regulations.
Hundreds of people protested against the House of Representatives Act of 2827, known as the Homeschool Act. in the Illinois State Capitol. (Fox News)
Earlier this year, Illinois lawmakers introduced a bill that would add new reporting requirements for homeschool families. They will have to notify local areas, submit courses and materials, and maintain records of medical examinations and vaccination.
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Homeschool families oppose measures outside the Springfield German Congress building. After strong opposition, the bill stagnated. It failed to clean the house and never even reached the Senate.
