Latest Update: June 21, 2023
RE: State of TN Updates to Non-public School Approvals and Church-related Schools
Contacted: Diana Burton, Director of Non-public Schools, Matthew Bullington, President of MTHEA and
homeschool representative on the Non-public Schools Advisory Board, and Kevin Boden, TN Attorney for HSLDA
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We wanted to bring to your attention that if passed on March 22, 2023 schools for ‘at-risk’ students, including students on parole, can be placed by the state in your school district without approval of the LEA and that ‘at-risk’ students from all across the state can be put into the school in your district. HB 1214 & SB 1194 opened the entire law on education as it was introduced as a caption bill opening the Education Code and apparently the Homeschooling Code. As currently amended, H.B.1214 threatens to significantly blur the lines between public charter schools and homeschools. The House Bill has been completely modified with the amendment putting homeschooling freedom under attack. Here is a link from the Tennessee Home Education Association that puts things in perspective
Track Legislation here: www.tnhea.org
Homeschoolers Voice Opposition to HB1214/SB1194