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Arkansas House Kills Good Home School Bill (Part 2)

Mar 31, 2011JerryHome School, LegislatureArkansas Legislature, Home School

Last night at 7:30 pm, the Arkansas House of Representatives killed a bill that would have allowed home school students to compete fairly for the Governor’s Distinguished Scholar scholarships.

SB578 was a bill that both the Education Alliance and the Department of Higher Education agreed upon. It was a non-controversial solution to a major problem: Overwhelmingly-qualified home schoolers being denied their scholarships.

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Video: Arkansas House Kills Good Home School Bill

Mar 31, 2011JerryHome School, LegislatureArkansas Legislature, Home School

Good Home School Bill Needs Support

Mar 30, 2011JerryLegislatureArkansas Legislature

Please contact your State Representative, and ask him or her to vote for SB578. This good bill ensures that home schooled students will be able to compete for the Governor’s Distinguished Scholar scholarship. Current law makes it almost impossible for home schooled students to receive this prestigious scholarship.

This bill is scheduled for a vote in the Arkansas House on Thursday afternoon. Please call and leave a message for your representative at (501) 682-6211.