Connecticut legislators from the Democratic party are developing proposed legislation that would impose stricter oversight on families who choose to educate their children at home. The proposed measures would introduce additional regulatory hurdles that opponents argue create unnecessary obstacles for homeschooling families.
Under the proposed legislation, parents who homeschool would be required to obtain approval from their local school district officials before implementing their educational curricula. The bill would also mandate that these families complete significantly more administrative documentation on an annual basis.
While the majority of families who choose homeschooling identify as Christian, the educational approach has been gaining popularity among diverse groups of parents in recent years.
