Do Tim Tebow bills jeopardize vibrant home school sports programs? ● Home school athletics have thrived since Florida enacted its Tim Tebow bill in 1996. A year later, in 1997, Florida’s largest home school sports association was created (CHAA Saints). That association employs more than 70 coaches who teach more than 3,000 children in 20…
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SB 929 by Paxton/HB 1374 By Dutton A small but vocal contingent of home school families has voiced concerns that the Tim Tebow Bill will lead to increased regulation of home schools. The Texas Home School Coalition has received a wealth of support from an overwhelming majority of home schoolers who are in favor of…
Dewhurst Rescues Parental Rights Bill After Senator West repeatedly declined to meet with us after he denied our bill a hearing, we knew the Texas Parental Rights Restoration Act was in trouble. Then Lt. Governor David Dewhurst heard about our dilemma. Now Senator West has scheduled SB 1194, the Texas Parental Rights Restoration Act, for…
This week I followed up with Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, chairman of the House Public Education Committee. He had previously expressed his support for HB 1374, the “Tim Tebow Bill,” which would allow Texas home schoolers to participate in UIL activities. He told me that he would not allow a vote on the bill in…
Yesterday dozens of home schoolers came to the Texas Capitol to give their support for restoring parental rights by registering in favor of the Texas Parental Rights Restoration Act (TPRRA) (HB 2547) and against HB 393, a bill that would expand lawsuits against fit parents by vindictive in-laws. During the testimony on the bills several…
