I'm in favor of FREEDOM of the parent to choose what they feel is best for their own children, and how they want to go about doing that.
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Alyssa Tuininga
8 years ago
This bill is horribly unfair to current homeschoolers
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Stacy Carlson
8 years ago
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The removal of state oversight in 2012 (the year before my homeschooled daughter entered 1st grade) had no impact on the level of learning she receives from me and others who educate her. I know hundreds of homeschool families & the same applies.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Homeschooling should remain the choice of the parent. There are systems in place that they must adhere to. Why are we looking to hold our homeschoolers to a different standard than our public schools?
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Michelle Cochran
8 years ago
I am not a homeschooling parent but stand alongside all parents in having the right to choose what is best for their children.
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Mike Ruff
8 years ago
Somersworth, NH
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Our kids curriculum is evaluated annually buy state acredited private institutions. This is a solution looking for a problem.
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Gordon Kemp
8 years ago
This bill is a solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist. It's at best a waste of time, at worst an infringement on the rights of parents and children.
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Jenna Paquette
8 years ago
Keep third party’s out!
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Tina - Danville
8 years ago
I have been homeschooling in New Hampshire since 2000. Based on the experiences of my family and the other homeschooling families I'm involved with throughout the state I do not see any reason to change the law as it currently stands. I strongly disagree with this legislation.
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Veronis O'Brien
8 years ago
I reject the HB1263 bill.
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Karen Benson
8 years ago
Do not pass this action - it is unnecessary & invasive based on the activities of a few.
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James Smith
8 years ago
Parents and only parents should be the judge of their child's progress in all areas of life. It's a parent's responsibility to be the guardians of their children's minds, never the state. At home my children do not get bullied, they don't hear swearing, they don't see pornography on other student's cellphones. The list goes on. They will enevitably encounter these atrocities abroad after they've been given a solid foundation at home.
They have plenty of top notch friends.
If the powers that be want their children in public school fine. You have your choice, we have ours.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Please do not take the rights of educating kids as parents see fit! There was a progress in 2012 and now you are trying to impose more mandates that is cutting away from inherent personal freedoms of families! It's not a state job to educate kids! It is up to parents to decide what fits and what is right for their children! Please!
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Michelle Rohrbacher
8 years ago
NH resident and mom of 5.
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Terri Partin
8 years ago
Please vote AGAINST HB 1263 and protect our children's schooling rights.
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Moriah Benson
8 years ago
At quick glance and reading, the elements of HB 1263 do not seem unreasonable. I have heard a few homeschooling families express a lack of concern because of their faith in and knowledge of the diligence of homeschooling families in their approach to education. Yet, a great many are gravely concerned by these proposals - the underlying aim, and what they may open the door for. It seems to me to be a grasping for control under the guise of a protective, well-meaning nobility. I fear it is intended to be a new definition that removes children from being gifted responsibilities inarguably entrusted by God himself to parents, and placing them as possessions of the state. If this is not its current intention, I fear it will inevitably be its resultant long-term effects, if passed. My greatest concern is the state's reaching to seize the right to home educate from parents. Even if this is not your intent, please consider that it may be the intent of those who come into legislative power after you. In opening this door, I fear that this will become commonplace. I fear that the evaluations will eventually become incredibly subjective, and the evaluators armed with the intent of killing the private homes of education within New Hampshire.
All children are created persons and born with inherent and irrevocable worth. This is absolutely true. Every child ought to have the possibility for a rich, nourishing, and inspiring education. For many children, this can possibly only be received through the public sphere, and our state cares for such children well in providing this opportunity. However, the inherent and weighty responsibility of care - including the nurturing, training, and educating - belongs to parents. The responsibility of ensuring the education of one's own child is a parental duty. Whether or not parents enlist the assistance of the state in this endeavor is their rightful decision. With a long family history of past and current public educators and administrato
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Dawn Platte
8 years ago
Things are going well with homeschoolers so leave us alone.
I am against HB 1263
A very unnecessary bill.
I'm in favor of FREEDOM of the parent to choose what they feel is best for their own children, and how they want to go about doing that.
This bill is horribly unfair to current homeschoolers
The removal of state oversight in 2012 (the year before my homeschooled daughter entered 1st grade) had no impact on the level of learning she receives from me and others who educate her. I know hundreds of homeschool families & the same applies.
Homeschooling should remain the choice of the parent. There are systems in place that they must adhere to. Why are we looking to hold our homeschoolers to a different standard than our public schools?
I am not a homeschooling parent but stand alongside all parents in having the right to choose what is best for their children.
Somersworth, NH
Our kids curriculum is evaluated annually buy state acredited private institutions. This is a solution looking for a problem.
This bill is a solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist. It's at best a waste of time, at worst an infringement on the rights of parents and children.
Keep third party’s out!
I have been homeschooling in New Hampshire since 2000. Based on the experiences of my family and the other homeschooling families I'm involved with throughout the state I do not see any reason to change the law as it currently stands. I strongly disagree with this legislation.
I reject the HB1263 bill.
Do not pass this action - it is unnecessary & invasive based on the activities of a few.
Parents and only parents should be the judge of their child's progress in all areas of life. It's a parent's responsibility to be the guardians of their children's minds, never the state. At home my children do not get bullied, they don't hear swearing, they don't see pornography on other student's cellphones. The list goes on. They will enevitably encounter these atrocities abroad after they've been given a solid foundation at home. They have plenty of top notch friends. If the powers that be want their children in public school fine. You have your choice, we have ours.
Please do not take the rights of educating kids as parents see fit! There was a progress in 2012 and now you are trying to impose more mandates that is cutting away from inherent personal freedoms of families! It's not a state job to educate kids! It is up to parents to decide what fits and what is right for their children! Please!
NH resident and mom of 5.
Please vote AGAINST HB 1263 and protect our children's schooling rights.
At quick glance and reading, the elements of HB 1263 do not seem unreasonable. I have heard a few homeschooling families express a lack of concern because of their faith in and knowledge of the diligence of homeschooling families in their approach to education. Yet, a great many are gravely concerned by these proposals - the underlying aim, and what they may open the door for. It seems to me to be a grasping for control under the guise of a protective, well-meaning nobility. I fear it is intended to be a new definition that removes children from being gifted responsibilities inarguably entrusted by God himself to parents, and placing them as possessions of the state. If this is not its current intention, I fear it will inevitably be its resultant long-term effects, if passed. My greatest concern is the state's reaching to seize the right to home educate from parents. Even if this is not your intent, please consider that it may be the intent of those who come into legislative power after you. In opening this door, I fear that this will become commonplace. I fear that the evaluations will eventually become incredibly subjective, and the evaluators armed with the intent of killing the private homes of education within New Hampshire. All children are created persons and born with inherent and irrevocable worth. This is absolutely true. Every child ought to have the possibility for a rich, nourishing, and inspiring education. For many children, this can possibly only be received through the public sphere, and our state cares for such children well in providing this opportunity. However, the inherent and weighty responsibility of care - including the nurturing, training, and educating - belongs to parents. The responsibility of ensuring the education of one's own child is a parental duty. Whether or not parents enlist the assistance of the state in this endeavor is their rightful decision. With a long family history of past and current public educators and administrato
Things are going well with homeschoolers so leave us alone.