SENATE BILL: Homeschooling Act of 2014 (On the President's Desk)

[President Tyrion]

Nay,

but I wouldn't vote for it in its current form. I think there's some value in discussing what the possible positives of home schooling might be. I consider myself a swing vote. I don't really have an opinion on home schooling. What I do like is objective data , so I'll do some research.

[President Tyrion]

I feel confident in voting against the motion to table because tmth came back with some good data, and I can also feel confident in opposing the bill. I would also be open to a final vote now.

[President Tyrion]

Aye

It makes the bill more tenable. I have an amendment forthcoming, as well.

[President Tyrion]

Well, current Atlasian law should reflect American law on the issue, and, in this case, we would see rather high standards for home schooling. America doesn't let just any parent teach his or her child, after all.

[President Tyrion]

I think the important point is that the law, as it stands, regardless of what it is, is ostensibly working. Test scores for home schooled students are higher, and they tend to actually have better college/job placement. There are some social issues with homeschooling, so maybe my amendment will clear it up.

Ok, here's my amendment:

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[President Tyrion]

Well, current Atlasian law should reflect American law on the issue, and, in this case, we would see rather high standards for home schooling. America doesn't let just any parent teach his or her child, after all.

This is literally the only way, as I said, I could support this bill. I am fine regulating it because not just anyone can homeschool their kids, and as much as I hate the practice, I can't outright ban it. I am okay if we want to set standards, but I imagine we or the regions already have.

If I am going to write another miraculous redraft that satisfies us all, that will be how I tackle it. You all have been warned.

What about a regulation asking for homeschooled to know at least the same thing of local schools or the national curriculum if we have something like that...

That exists, actually!

[President Tyrion]

What is the purpose of registration?  That just seems like useless bureaucracy.

This is likely already happening. Remember, to make sure that homeschooled children are receiving a proper education, the educator must have some form of home schooling credential.

If there's no registration, we theoretically wouldn't know who was getting taught, and by whom, and that would be unconscionable.

Meanwhile, without registration, there would be no way of knowing who is eligible to make the "consensual" decision.

[President Tyrion]

Ok, shua, I'll let this one go

If I find out later that homeschooled students are being denied their rights, then I'm going to be belligerent.

[President Tyrion]

Aye