The Pennsylvania General Assembly, Oct. 22 passed HB 1013, a major reform of Pennsylvania’s home education law, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129)
The bill would grant Commonwealth recognition of diplomas issued by supervisors and approved diploma-granting organizations; eliminate duplicate evaluation requirements; and give much-needed protection to home education programs for the duration of any appeals process relating program, said Cox.
The bill awaits Gov. Corbett’s expected signature.
The initial vote, June 29, passed the House 133-65 with no Republican dissenters and 26 Democrat supporters.
The passage in the Senate occurred on Oct. 15 and was 37-11, with the dissenters being all Democrats.
The House concurrence was on Oct. 20, again with all Republicans supporting joined by just 21 Democrats this time.
Cox notes that the House passed Senate Bill 1281, a government reform proposal that would assist local school districts with the construction reimbursement process known as PlanCON; and House Bill 2076, which would apply a uniform standard of acceptability for Advanced Placement examinations in all state institutions of higher learning but that these bills appear dead in the Senate.
Cox pointed out that the legislature has set an an all-time in investment in Pennsylvania education of more than $10 billion in the 2014-15 state budget.
HB 1013 Gives Homeschooling Boost
Thank you for the very good news. It appears your fellow legislators are starting to hear the pleas of the old folks who are being chased from their life-long homes because of excessive taxes,
Please keep it up and keep your fellow legislator’s feet to the flames.