Connecticut House passes bill imposing new homeschooling regulations

6 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 1

The measure would require annual enrollment declarations and, from 2027-28, parents withdrawing children to homeschool to register in person with local districts.
It also triggers Department of Children and Families inspections lasting up to seven days and would bar homeschooling if a parent is on the abuse and neglect registry or in a DCF case.
Supporters cite child abuse cases involving minors at home, while opponents say the bill targets roughly 3% of Connecticut's nearly 500,000 K-12 students and may face a Senate vote by May 6.

As data shows homeschooled students excel, does Connecticut's new bill target a real crisis or parental freedom?

Can a struggling child welfare system effectively safeguard children by regulating successful homeschooling families?