Homeschool legislation, tracked

This federal bill modifies tax credits for donations that fund elementary and secondary education scholarships, potentially making education savings accounts or scholarship programs more attractive to donors and families.

This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for military service members who homeschool their dependent children, addressing how military service and deployment affect homeschooling families' compliance with state education laws.

This resolution expresses California's position on a federal tax credit that would allow taxpayers to donate to accounts funding K-12 education at private schools, religious schools, and potentially homeschool expenses. If enacted, it could provide homeschooling families with a federal tax incentive for education costs.

This bill establishes federal support for mental health services for immigrants experiencing trauma from enforcement actions, which could affect homeschooling families in immigrant communities who need access to mental health resources.

This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for military members who homeschool their dependent children, addressing the specific challenges military families face with homeschool compliance and continuity when relocating.

This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Act to create grants addressing severe weather emergencies and homelessness support. It can affect homeschooling families experiencing housing instability or homelessness by providing emergency shelter and resources.

This federal bill promotes high-quality special education services for children with visual and hearing disabilities, focusing on language and learning methodologies tailored to their needs and enhancing accountability for service delivery.

This is a federal appropriations bill funding transportation, housing, and urban development agencies for fiscal year 2027. While primarily about infrastructure and housing funding, federal appropriations bills often include provisions that can affect education programs and funding that reach nonpublic and homeschooling families.

This federal bill aims to improve special education services for children with visual, hearing, and combined disabilities by establishing standards for instructional methodologies and accountability. While it does not explicitly mention homeschooling, it could affect homeschooled children with these disabilities if it creates requirements or standards that apply beyond traditional public schools.

This bill affirms the right to education for unhoused persons and addresses access to public services and facilities without housing-status discrimination. Homeschooling families experiencing housing instability could be affected if the bill creates new educational access requirements or modifies how states enforce compulsory attendance laws for homeless students.

This resolution recognizes the importance of stable housing for keeping families together, which connects to child welfare and homeschooling because housing instability can trigger CPS involvement and affect families' ability to homeschool.

This federal bill amends the Higher Education Act to officially recognize homeschool-educated students who complete secondary education as high school graduates, potentially affecting college admissions and federal financial aid eligibility.

This bill authorizes federal education funding to be distributed to state agencies for schools affected by declared disasters or emergencies, including both public schools and non-public schools.

This federal bill restricts the use of seclusion, restraint, and other physical control methods in schools. While it focuses on traditional schools, homeschooled students with disabilities who attend dual-enrollment programs or use public-school services could be affected by these protections.

This bill restricts the use of seclusion, restraints, and dangerous physical interventions in schools, with requirements that would apply to any school setting including those serving students with disabilities.

This bill aims to lower prescription drug prices by comparing U.S. prices to international prices and potentially removing monopoly protections for high-priced drugs. While not about homeschooling directly, it affects medication costs that homeschooling families must pay for required immunizations and other health needs.

This federal bill would create a tax credit for donations to nonprofit organizations that award education scholarships to K-12 students, effectively expanding funding available for nonpublic and alternative education options.

This bill creates a federal tax credit for donations to nonprofits that give education scholarships to K–12 students, making private school and alternative education options more affordable.

This bill prohibits corporal punishment in schools and defines which educational institutions are covered by the ban, potentially affecting how homeschools are legally classified or regulated.

This federal bill aims to reduce exclusionary discipline practices (suspensions and expulsions) in schools by establishing standards and oversight for how schools apply discipline.

This bill aims to reduce exclusionary discipline practices (suspensions and expulsions) in schools by requiring evidence-based alternatives and trauma-informed approaches. Homeschooled students could be affected if they use public school services or if changes to discipline policies influence how schools interact with families considering or using homeschooling.

This bill creates Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for military families, allowing them to redirect education funding and use it for a wider range of educational options, potentially including private schools and homeschooling services.

This bill would allow federal K-12 education funding to follow students to their chosen schools, rather than staying tied to school districts. This creates a mechanism for education savings accounts or voucher-like funding that could benefit homeschoolers.

This bill would expand 529 college savings accounts to allow withdrawals for K-12 education expenses, not just college. This could benefit homeschooling families by enabling tax-advantaged saving for homeschool curricula, materials, and services.

This federal bill creates tax credits for taxpayers who donate to scholarship-granting organizations that provide educational funding to students, including through eligible workforce training programs. Homeschooled students could potentially access these scholarships if the eligible organizations include homeschool families.

This federal tax bill creates a tax credit for donations to nonprofits that fund education scholarships for K–12 students, which could include scholarships to private schools, religious schools, or homeschool co-ops and programs.

This bill creates a federal tax credit for donations to nonprofits that award education scholarships to K-12 students, which would allow funds to flow to private schools and potentially education savings accounts or homeschool co-ops.

SB311 amends federal tax law to create incentives for education, likely through education savings accounts or tax-credit scholarships that allow families to direct funds toward education options including homeschooling.

This federal bill creates a tax credit for donations to nonprofit scholarship organizations that help pay for K-12 education, including tuition at private schools and potentially homeschool expenses if they qualify as education providers.

The ACE Act creates tax incentives to encourage charitable contributions and education funding mechanisms. This would likely include provisions affecting education savings accounts, vouchers, or tax-credit scholarships that homeschooling families could use.

This bill allows 529 college savings accounts to be used for K-12 educational expenses, not just college. Homeschooling families could use these accounts to pay for curriculum, tuition at private schools, or other qualified education costs.

This bill would make permanent various tax provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that affect individuals and families, which could impact tax-related educational benefits like 529 education savings accounts or dependent tax deductions that homeschoolers rely on.

SB 685 makes sweeping changes to California's special education system, including new requirements for nonpublic schools and agencies that serve students with disabilities. While it does not mention homeschooling explicitly, it affects how special education services are provided and regulated across different educational settings.

AB1896 modifies California's public employment disqualification laws, including restrictions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions or substantiated child abuse findings. These changes affect who can work in schools and childcare settings, which indirectly impacts homeschooling families through mandatory reporting obligations and child welfare enforcement that apply to homeschoolers.

AB1829 expands CalWORKs education services at community colleges for welfare recipients pursuing higher education. While not explicitly about homeschooling, it affects how education funding and support services are allocated in California's broader education ecosystem.

AB1943 modifies California's Education Code provisions on firearm notifications and safety procedures in schools, including amendments to notification requirements and repeal of certain firearm-related sections. The bill applies to schools and entities subject to the Education Code's definition of 'school.'

This is a multi-year budget bill that makes appropriations and adjusts budget line items across numerous California state departments and programs. While the title does not explicitly mention homeschooling, budget bills of this scope typically fund education programs, student support services, and potentially education savings accounts or tax-credit scholarships that could affect homeschooling families.

This bill amends the Higher Education Act to recognize home school students who complete secondary education as high school graduates, affecting how colleges and federal education programs treat homeschooled students' credentials.

AB103 amends California's budget acts from 2022–2024, adjusting various appropriations and fund allocations across state departments. While the bill itself does not explicitly mention homeschooling, it may affect funding and programs that indirectly touch homeschooling families through education savings accounts, vouchers, or other student-centered funding mechanisms.

SB 143 amends California's Welfare and Institutions Code regarding developmental services, which includes support for individuals with developmental disabilities. While not explicitly about homeschooling, it may affect homeschooled children with disabilities who receive regional center services or special education support.

This bill amends California Education Code Section 51750 regarding pupil instruction, specifically to establish or modify Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program rules and eligibility requirements in schools.

SB 163 restructures California's developmental services system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, affecting eligibility, regional center operations, and service delivery across multiple code sections.

AB150 amends various California codes governing early care and education, including provisions related to childcare facilities, health and safety standards, and immunization requirements that may apply to educational settings.

SB373 amends California's special education code regarding how nonpublic, nonsectarian schools and agencies operate within the special education system. These changes affect placement, funding, and oversight of private special education providers that serve students with IEPs.

This bill repeals California's separate truancy offense in the Penal Code, which criminalized students' absences from school. Homeschooled students are generally exempt from compulsory attendance laws, but changes to how truancy is defined and enforced can affect homeschoolers if the state later clarifies which students are covered or how exemptions are documented.

AB143 amends California's Welfare and Institutions Code regarding developmental services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The bill affects service eligibility, regional center operations, and support programs administered through the state's developmental disabilities system.

SB 103 is a comprehensive budget bill amending California's budget acts for 2022-2024, allocating state funds across various education and social service programs. While the bill does not explicitly mention homeschooling, it may affect homeschoolers through changes to education funding, vouchers, tax credits, or other financial programs that could be available to families choosing alternatives to traditional public schools.

SB 414 comprehensively reforms charter school authorization, oversight, funding, and operations in California, establishing new accountability structures and operational rules. While it does not explicitly mention homeschooling, it affects the regulatory landscape and definitions that distinguish public and private schools.

AB 19 creates an Education Choice and Parental Empowerment Act that establishes new education expense provisions and likely tax-related mechanisms for education spending. While the bill does not explicitly mention homeschooling, education choice and parental empowerment laws typically expand funding access to families using various education models, including homeschooling.

SB 64 establishes a School Choice Flex Account program that allows families to use tax-advantaged accounts for education expenses. Homeschooling families could potentially use these accounts for approved educational costs like curriculum, tutoring, and assessments.

AB 363 expands CalWORKs education services at community colleges to help welfare recipients earn credentials and degrees. While not about homeschooling directly, it affects compulsory attendance rules and pathways for families receiving public assistance.

AB1365 establishes the CalAccount Program, a state-administered system for individual savings and investment accounts that could be used for various educational expenses and services. Homeschooling families may be eligible to participate in and benefit from these accounts for educational costs.