Nebraska lawmakers are pushing L.B. 1224, a dangerous bill that targets homeschooling, treats parents as guilty before proven innocent, and hands sweeping new powers to state agencies – all under the guise of “child protection!”
We need to fight back!
Here is what L.B. 1224 would do if it becomes law:
🚫 Ban parents from starting homeschooling based on suspicion alone.
If DHHS receives any report of abuse or neglect – even one that is false, malicious, or later ruled unfounded – parents would be legally blocked from homeschooling their own child for up to 60 days or longer, while an investigation drags on.
🚫Force government notification and tracking of families.
The state would notify the child’s current school and the Commissioner of Education that the family is forbidden from homeschooling, creating a statewide paper trail of unproven accusations.
🚫Trigger police involvement for exercising parental rights.
If a parent who is suspected of a crime files homeschool paperwork anyway, or if a school receives a transfer request, law enforcement must be immediately notified – effectively treating homeschool paperwork like a criminal act.
🚫Create a homeschool-specific criminal class.
People convicted of certain crimes would be permanently barred from teaching or supervising in a homeschool – even though criminal law already allows courts to restrict parental rights when appropriate. This singles out homeschoolers as uniquely dangerous, without evidence.
Send your email OPPOSING this bill immediately! Tell the Senate Education Committee to stop targeting homeschool families and vote “NO” on L.B. 1224!
Once you’ve sent your email, please consider donating to help HFC protect homeschoolers rights!