No homeschool bills are pending in Maryland. 2026 bills on sports access (HB 1043, HB 1528), dual enrollment grants (HB 1231/SB 478), and ESAs (HB 1204) did not pass. The 2027 session begins January 13.
Read MoreNo homeschool bills are pending in Maine. LD 220 (a scholarship including home instruction) and LD 482 died in 2025. The 133rd Legislature convenes December 2, 2026.
Read MoreNo homeschool bills are pending in Louisiana. Act 545 (HB 363) opened public school activities to home study students, and Act 885 (HB 1203) protects microschools. The 2027 session begins April 12.
Read MoreNo homeschool bills are pending in Kentucky. HB 298 and HB 275 (KEES scholarships) and HB 421 and HB 875 (sports access) died in 2026. The 2027 session begins January 5.
Read MoreNo homeschool bills are pending in Kansas. SB 382 became law in 2026, while HB 2717 (school at age 6) and SB 491 (education inspector general) died. The 2027 session begins January 11.
Read MoreA homeschooled player tied for first in the K-12 division at the Hawaii Chess Federation’s September Scholastic Sectional, and homeschool teams placed third in two divisions.
Read MoreStudents from Quest Homeschool Community in Pocatello organized a student-run craft fair to learn business skills, earn money, and give back to the local animal shelter.
Read MoreThe Northern Illinois Homeschool League, a four-year-old competitive flag football league, set its 2026 championship game between Divine Mercy and Forest City in Rockford.
Read MoreOrleans Public Library and Purdue Extension-Orange County host Homeschool Connections, a free monthly gathering where homeschool parents share advice and kids make friends.
Read MoreIowa’s HF 2754 requires homeschool diplomas and transcripts to be accepted the same as those from public and private high schools, and lets CPI families teach more students.
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