In this episode, Tara Bentley and Kylene Varner discuss the implications of Senate Bill 483, which aims to regulate homeschooling in Indiana. They analyze the bill's provisions, express concerns about its potential impact on parental rights and educational freedom, and emphasize the need for a nuanced understanding of chronic absenteeism in schools. The conversation highlights the importance of protecting the homeschooling community from broad legislative measures that could undermine their rights. In this conversation, Kylene Varner and Tara Bentley discuss the implications of proposed legislation affecting homeschooling in Indiana, particularly focusing on SB 483. They emphasize the need for vigilance within the homeschooling community, the potential risks posed by the bill, and the importance of building relationships with legislators.
TAKEAWAYS
- The bill is concerning in its tone and implications.
- The focus is on chronic absenteeism in public schools.
- Homeschooling is officially defined in the bill for the first time.
- The bill applies to a small population of families.
- The bill could set a precedent for future regulations on homeschooling.
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