One of the best ways to defend freedom while teaching your children the importance of civic involvement is to participate in your state’s homeschool capitol day.
Many of these events offer another benefit—a chance to meet HSLDA attorneys. Our legal team members travel extensively this time of year, whether to attend record-setting rallies and oppose restrictive legislation or to celebrate renewed efforts to engage lawmakers. Catching them at a capitol day offers a great opportunity to hear their insights into homeschool advocacy.
Check out the list below to see which HSLDA attorney might be coming to your state. And peruse more great reasons to attend your capitol day here!
2026 Capitol Days: Where & When
Alabama
April 7
Homeschool Alabama Capitol Day Adventure
HSLDA Attorney: Will Estrada
Highlight: Hear our attorney speak and help deliver cookies to lawmakers.
Georgia
February 20
GHEA Homeschool Day at the Capitol
HSLDA Attorney: Will Estrada
Highlight: Hear our attorney speak and express your appreciation to lawmakers for expanding homeschool freedom in the Peach State.
Illinois
March 11
ICHE Cherry Pie Day
HSLDA Attorney: Will Estrada
Distinctive: Hear
our attorney speak and thank legislators for defeating restrictive homeschool
legislation during last year’s session.
Kansas
February 5
Kansas 2026 Homeschool Capitol Day
HSLDA Attorney: Amy Buchmeyer
Highlight:
Hear our attorney’s keynote address on how to defend and expand homeschool
freedom.
Kentucky
February 19
Homeschool Kentucky Homeschool Advocacy Day
Highlight:
Provides a powerful way to encourage students to participate in the legislative
process.
New Mexico
February 5
CAPE @ the Capitol
HSLDA Attorney: Tj Schmidt
Highlight: Combine advocacy with history in the nation’s oldest state capital city.
Oklahoma
February 3
Homeschool Oklahoma Capitol Day
HSLDA Attorney: Tj Schmidt
Distinctive: Great opportunity to connect with an advocate who is a Michigan native and homeschooling dad.
Maryland
March 12
Maryland Homeschool Day at the Capitol
HSLDA Attorney: Tj Schmidt
Highlight:
Hear our attorney speak and join students of all ages as they participate in a
meaningful, hands-on civic experience.
Minnesota
February 19
Homeschool Minnesota-MÂCHÉ Capitol Day
HSLDA Attorney: Amy Buchmeyer
Highlight:
Hear our attorney speak, meet with legislators, and take a tour of the capitol.
Mississippi
February 18
MHEA Capitol Day
HSLDA Attorney: Darren Jones
Highlight: Great opportunity to speak out on a number of education-related bills, including several that could affect homeschooling
Missouri
March 3
FHE Homeschool Day at the Capitol
HSLDA Attorney: Scott
Highlight: Hear our attorney speak and celebrate 40 years of freedom under the Missouri homeschool statute.
Nebraska
February 10
NCHEA Capitol Day
HSLDA Attorney: Darren Jones
Highlight:
Get an in-person look at the workings of a unicameral legislature and tour the University
of Nebraska State Museum.
New York
May 6
Homeschool New York Legislative Day
HSLDA Attorney: Ralph Rodriguez
Highlight:
Join homeschooled teens as they visit the offices of every state senator and
representative.
Pennsylvania
April 21
CHAP Homeschool Day at the Capitol
HSLDA Attorney: Will Estrada
Highlight: Hear our attorney speak on HSLDA’s numerous victories over government overreach in the Keystone State.
Tennessee
March 17
THEA's Capitol Hill Rally & Reception Day
HSLDA Attorney: Will Estrada
Highlight:
Hear our attorney speak at THEA’s signature legislative event.