Homeschooling is a right enjoyed by parents and students alike, and one which has produced better results than the government-run institutions. One Oklahoma legislator wants to change that.
State Senator Jim Wilson (D-SD 3) has authored SB 393 and SB 394, both targeting one of the least regulated and most successful institutions in Oklahoma – the homeschool community.
An act relating to school attendance; removing exception for children being home schooled. Effective date. Emergency
2) SB 394 – http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB394_int.rtf
An act relating to school attendance; establishing notification requirements for certain students; removing exception for certain students. Effective date. Emergency
An act relating to school attendance; establishing notification requirements for certain students; removing exception for certain students. Effective date. Emergency
Both of these bills interfer with the rights and responsibilities of the parent, place an unwarranted burden on families, and expand government intrusion into the lives of its citizens.
Tell Senator Wilson to withdraw both of these bad bills from consideration.
Sen. Wilson’s contact information below:
Email: wilson@oksenate.gov
Phone: 1-405-521-5574
The second URL should be:
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12SB/SB394_int.rtf
Comment by David — February 9, 2011 @ 7:57 pm
Good catch – link corrected. Thank you.
Comment by oksafeinc — February 9, 2011 @ 8:34 pm
Here’s my piece out of Adair County.
http://www.reddirtreport.com/Story.aspx?id=10343
Wilson is noted at the end. There was more to than I included at the time.
Comment by Andrew West Griffin — February 7, 2011 @ 9:01 pm
Laurette: I was pleased to learn that your family moved to Oklahoma in part because of our homeschool-friendliness. I maintain this is an attribute Oklahoma should market more strenuously: http://bit.ly/ccnzno
Comment by Brandon Dutcher — February 7, 2011 @ 1:34 am
Andrew, please direct me to the piece you mention here.. thanks!
Comment by Laurette Lynn — February 7, 2011 @ 1:20 am
Wilson is the only guy to fall all over himself in favor of ObamaCare. He comes from a very corrupt corner of the state – Adair/Cherokee county. Check out my pieces on it on Red Dirt Report. He is arrogant and insulting to anyone who dares question him.
Comment by Andrew West Griffin — February 6, 2011 @ 10:30 pm
Thanks for the information and the link….
Comment by oksafeinc — February 7, 2011 @ 12:07 am
Slamming the suggestion!
http://unpluggedmom.com/
Comment by Laurette Lynn — February 6, 2011 @ 5:24 pm
Thanks for posting that. Every year some legislator tries this (last year it was Sen. Mary Easley). I say turnabout is fair play: http://bit.ly/ePU3CC
Comment by Brandon Dutcher — February 4, 2011 @ 2:31 pm
Brandon,
Thank you for the feedback and for sending a link to your excellent 2009 post on this subject. Any help to head these bills off at the pass would be appreciated. “Hey, goyernment, leave them kids alone….”
Comment by oksafeinc — February 4, 2011 @ 3:21 pm