There is a very important pro-homeschool education bill that CWA of North Dakota is in full support of, HB 1052.
- The bill meets CWA’s goal of providing quality of education to a level of excellence in academic achievement, without governmental mandates that are detrimental to parental rights.
- It provides needed clarification relating to home education to allow not only a child’s parent but also a child’s legal guardian to provide homeschool supervision.
- It clarifies the ways parents and legal guardians acting as supervisors have the option to use multiple outside resources to effectively enhance the student’s learning environment. It makes clear parents’ rights to incorporate resources such as tutors or online curriculum programs to enhance their child’s curriculum.
On Monday, January 8, I testified on behalf of homeschool parents and their children. Read testimony here.
HB 1052 is expected to be voted on within the Education Committee any day now.
Please Act: Ask those on the Education Committee to vote a “Do Pass” on HB 1052. Let them know that you are a member of Concerned Women for America of North Dakota.
Please email or call these Representatives on the Education Committee (do not hesitate to leave a message on their voicemail this weekend if you prefer):
Chairman Rep. Mark Owens at mowens@nd.gov or call 701-792-1819
Vice Chairman Rep. Cynthia Schreiber-Beck at cschreiberbeck@nd.gov or call 701-642-5777
Rep. Ron Guggisberg at rguggisberg@nd.gov or call 701-367-2478
Rep. LaurieBeth Hager at lbhager@nd.gov or call 701-280-2535
Rep. Pat Heinert at pdheinert@nd.gov or call 701-222-1354
Rep. Jeff Hoverson at jahoverson@nd.gov or call 701-340-8237 (Bill Sponsor)
Rep. Dennis Johnson at djohnson@nd.gov or call 701-739-9328 (Bill Sponsor)
Rep. Mary Johnson at marycjohnson@nd.gov or call 701-235-5912
Rep. Donald Longmuir at dlongmuir@nd.gov or call 701-628-2617
Rep. Andrew Marschall at amarschall@nd.gov
Rep. Brandy Pyle at bpyle@nd.gov or call 701-388-2622
Rep. Michelle Strinden at mstrinden@nd.gov or call 701-566-9768
Rep. Denton Zubke at dzubke@nd.gov or call 701-842-3081
Please Pray: Pray for our legislators by name. May God give them wisdom and confidence to vote in support of families involved in home-based education.
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9
Linda Thorson
State Director
CWA of North Dakota
director@northdakota.cwfa.org
nd.cwfa.org
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