On the recordFebruary 24, 1994
Mr. Chairman, I am not able to support H.R. 6 at this time, but I am hopeful that things can be worked out so that it is legislation that I can support. I rise in opposition to the current draft of H.R. 6. First of all, I would like to express my support for Congressman Armey's efforts to correct a serious flaw in the bill, thereby protecting home schoolers from Federal regulation. I have received hundreds of calls from parents who have opted to teach their children at home, because of concerns they have regarding the quality of public schools or subject matter taught at public schools. The Federal Government has no basis for regulating these parent-educators and schools. Requiring that home schoolers be certified in every subject that they teach would effectively eliminate the ability of parents to teach their students at home.
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