Connecticut’s Homeschool Notification Bill Threatens Privacy and Federal Funding, Education Department Warns
Connecticut’s education department warns that a new bill requiring notification to child welfare agencies when children are withdrawn for homeschooling risks violating federal privacy laws and jeopardizes millions in funding—raising serious questions about government overreach into parental rights.
As Connecticut lawmakers rush to respond to tragic child abuse cases, a proposed law aiming to increase oversight of homeschooling families reveals deeper conflicts between well-meaning bureaucrats and the constitutional rights of parents. Senate Bill 6 would force school districts to notify the state Department of Education whenever a child is withdrawn from public schools for homeschooling. That agency, in turn, must alert the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to check whether there is an open case involving that family.At first glance, this seems like common-sense protection: ensuring vulnerable children receive timely intervention. However, the state’s own Department of...
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