Press Release: Debate Erupts Over Homeschooling Amendment in Minnesota Senate Bill
ABC 6 News – A proposed amendment to a Minnesota Senate bill is stirring controversy over its potential impact on homeschooling, which has seen an 18% increase since the 2022-23 school year. Currently, over 31,000 out of 900,000 students in Minnesota are homeschooled, according to the Department of Education.
The new amendment places stricter requirements on homeschooling, disqualifying individuals with certain criminal records from overseeing home education. Many parents, including homeschooling advocate Myastinga Hagen, express concern that this could undermine their educational autonomy. Hagen argues, "We’d like things to just stay how they are…to educate our children in a way we see fit."
Critics, including Representative Peggy Bennett from District 23A, echo these concerns, describing the amendment as poorly conceived and lacking thorough review. Bennett contends that if a child is in danger due to a parent’s criminal history, they should not be living in that home at all.
As discussions continue, parents and educators alike are watching closely, advocating for the preservation of homeschooling freedoms in Minnesota.
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