ACTION ALERT: Homeschool Bill Set for House Vote Monday

January 19, 2019 T. Arthur Mason Education

Last month we published an article explaining Rep. Dan Johnston’s (R – District 24) HB 1052. In addition to clarifying the term “parent” as including a child’s legal guardian, the bill would open up a variety of opportunities for homeschool families across the state. For example, suppose a parent desires to strengthen a specific content area for their child. They would be free to use a tutor to provide that instruction. With the advancement of technology, other parents might choose from a number of on-line options now available to students across the country. These opportunities are technically not legal under the current law.

The bill came out of the House Education Committee with a 13-0 Do Pass recommendation earlier this week and has now been placed on the House Floor Calendar for Monday, January 21st. It’s vitally important that supporters of this bill contact their representatives now and ask them to give HB 1052 a green vote. If you don’t have your legislator’s contact information, you can find it by clicking here.

As I wrote last month, this bill is exactly what parents across North Dakota need when it comes to the education of their children. It has the potential to be the most impactful piece of legislation we’ve seen for many homeschool families in the state. But we need your help. Please, contact your representatives today.

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Sources:

  1. https://theminutemanblog.com/2018/12/20/rep-dan-johnston-proposes-bill-to-give-homeschoolers-more-opportunity1/
  2. https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/66-2019/bill-index/bi1052.html
  3. https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/66-2019/bill-actions/ba1052.html
  4. https://www.legis.nd.gov/lcn/assembly/legss/public/floorcalendar.htm?chamber=House
  5. https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/66-2019/members/members-by-district
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T. Arthur Mason is a native North Dakotan who has spent nearly all of his life in the Peace Garden State. As the third of four children in Western North Dakota, Mason grew to appreciate family and the outdoors. Some of his fondest memories are annual deer hunts with family and friends. In his early teenage years, faith became a central part of T. Arthur Mason's life. He and the majority of his family attend church together on a weekly basis and find this a fulfilling aspect of their lives. Through the influence of his father, T. Arthur Mason became intrigued with politics. As a boy, he attended political events with his father and enjoyed the friendships that resulted as a byproduct of those political associations. As Mason grew older, he became convinced that the quote often attributed to Thomas Jefferson was true, "That government is best which governs least." Today, T. Arthur Mason enjoys time with his wife and children, an occasional hunt, and an increasingly active life on the political scene. This blog is the fulfillment of a dream to design a web site in the realm of politics and to advocate for the principles of Liberty and constitutionally limited government. On behalf of all those that contribute to The Minuteman, we hope you enjoy your time on the site and will share the message with others.

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