The Michigan Christian Homeschool Network says it obtained a letter from the Michigan Department of Education to Michigan lawmakers that calls on them to create a bill requiring every student (Including private school and homeschool students) in Michigan to be tracked annually by a government database.
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Below is the memo obtained by the Michigan Christian Homeschool Network:
Rep. Matt Koleszar, D-Plymouth, posted on X on Dec. 5 that homeschooled children in Michigan should be required to register with the state.
“Michigan is one of only 11 states that doesn’t count or register homeschooled children, and abusive parents are taking advantage of that to avoid being found out,” Koleszar wrote.
According to Michigan Capitol Confidential, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel they announced the charges of abuse against two sets of parents who had fostered and adopted up to 30 children, according to the Detroit Free Press. She noted in a post on X that the children are homeschooled.
Following Koleszar and Nessel’s comments homeschool parents voiced frustration arguing there is no need for the government to track their children, especially if no state money is being attached with the children.
Statistics show homeschool students score above conventional school students on achievement tests regardless of their parent’s educational background.
There is no confirmation if state lawmakers will officially introduce legislation encouraged by the Michigan Department of Education.
Watch a recent interview I did with a parent about this controversy.
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