Latest Updates
Feb. 6 | Bill amended to remove homeschooling
This bill has been amended so that it no longer affects exempt schools (which include homeschools). We are continuing to monitor it, but there is no need to contact your senators at this time. Read the amended version here.
Thank you for making your voice heard on L.B. 1112!
Feb 3 | Bill scheduled for a hearing
L.B. 1112 was introduced on January 16 by Senator Terrell McKinney. It was referred to the Education Committee for a hearing on February 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Please contact your representative and let them know that you oppose L.B. 1112.
Summary of L.B. 1112
As introduced, L.B. 1112 gives the Nebraska Department of Education the authority to set up a statewide uniform grading system. The sponsor has stated that his goal is for this system to apply to every single school—including homeschools.
Homeschool parents, as the teachers of their children and the administrators of their schools, are the ones who should be in charge of assigning grades, not the Department of Education.
Research consistently shows that homeschooled students are not disadvantaged in relation to their peers and that there is no correlation between increased government oversight and improved grades in homeschools. Homeschool graduates perform well both in higher education and the workforce generally, even without such onerous regulations.