Yesterday there was some movement on the Tim Tebow bill that allows home school students to try out for extracurricular activities at their local public school.
The bill passed the Senate Education Committee yesterday, and is on its way to the entire Arkansas Senate for this week.
If you would like to contact your senator about this bill, you can leave a message for him or her at (501) 682-2902.
It would be difficult to find someone who hasn’t heard of Tim Tebow—the former head quarterback for the University of Florida. Tebow lead his Gators to two National Championship wins and is one of the most decorated players in college football history. He now plays in the NFL for the Denver Broncos. He was also home schooled.
Below is an article that appeared in the Jonesboro Sun on Sunday, December 26. The article delves into home school legislation that is being touted by public school superintendents. This legislation sounds very similar to a bad home school bill proposed by Rep. David Cook in 2009 that would have effectively limited parents’ ability to begin home schooling their children during the school year. We will know more about this potential home school bill after the Legislature convenes on January 10.
By Anthony Childress
JONESBORO — Education is always a primary subject when state lawmakers gather for their biannual session, and come next month that will not change.
So the Craighead County Superintendents Association took full advantage of chatting with current and soon-to-be legislators earlier this month, presenting a lengthy list of potential bills and offered their views on several. Home schooling was on there as administrators brought up an issue they face regularly.