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Today we're talking homeschool legislation. And who better to do that than Tess Ulrey, director of the Coalition for Responsible Home Education.

Together, we're breaking down major legislative victories in Nebraska and Connecticut, explaining the goals behind the Make Homeschool Safe Act, and exploring the complicated balance between parental rights, children’s rights, and educational freedom. The conversation also dives into public school sports access, mandated reporters, homeschool stigma, and why reliable homeschool data matters more than ever.

Key Topics Covered

• Nebraska’s LB1224 and what it changes for homeschool oversight
• Connecticut’s new homeschool registration requirements
• Why CRHE advocates for homeschool accountability
• Suspicious withdrawal during CPS investigations
• Access to public school sports and extracurriculars
• Homeschooling and children’s rights
• Why homeschool data and registration matter
• Legislative pushback from both homeschool and public school communities
• The future of homeschool reform in the U.S.

Resources Mentioned

• CRHE Website: https://crhe.org
• Make Homeschool Safe Act: https://crhe.org/make-homeschool-safe-act/
• Homeschooling's Invisible Children: https://hic.crhe.org

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back Tess Ulrey from CRHE

01:08 What Is CRHE? And What Do They Do?

02:27 Big Wins In Nebraska And Connecticut

03:55 Make Homeschool Safe Act

07:50 Nebraska LB1224 Breakdown

11:36 Kids Rights Bipartisan Shift

14:21 Connecticut HB5468 Changes

16:18 Why Registration Matters

20:16 Access Bills Sports Resources

25:23 Pushback and Practicalities

27:48 Homeschoolers on Teams

28:21 Proms and Shared Events

30:04 Breaking Homeschool Stigma

32:49 What Bills Are Next

34:13 How Laws Spread Statewide

38:38 Federal Graduation Recognition

43:58 Parents Rights Debate

45:10 How Alumni Can Help

53:15 Local Outreach and Wrap Up