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H.B. 1268 was referred to the Education Policy and Administration and is scheduled for a public hearing on February 20 at 10 a.m.
Contact your legislators and respectfully ask them to support H.B. 1268 to protect and expand homeschool freedom for families across New Hampshire.
You can also show your support in person by attending the public hearing:
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10 a.m.
One Granite Place, Room 232
Concord, NH
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Your voice matters. A strong turnout helps lawmakers see how many families value homeschool freedom.
Summary of H.B. 1268
For years, homeschool families have had to navigate notice requirements, recordkeeping rules, and evaluation mandates that added paperwork without improving educational outcomes.
This bill streamlines the law and recognizes what parents already know: families, not the government, are best equipped to direct their children’s education.
This bill:
- Makes homeschool notification optional
- Eliminates mandatory portfolios and evaluations
- Ends district-level micromanagement
- Protects families from paperwork being used in truancy or child welfare investigations
- Preserves schedule flexibility and independence from school calendars
- Keeps graduation documentation parent-directed and voluntary
- Moves key protections into statute for stronger, more durable safeguards
These changes reduce burdens while strengthening legal clarity for families across the state. HSLDA supports HB 1268 because it trusts parents, reduces government intrusion, and expands homeschool freedom.
Does this create new oversight?
No. The bill reduces oversight and removes existing compliance requirements.
Does it add special education mandates?
No. It simply confirms that children with disabilities may be homeschooled like any other child.
Is any certification required?
No. Graduation documentation is optional and only used if families want additional proof for colleges or employers.
Do parents still have flexibility?
Yes. Flexibility is preserved and reinforced.