Dale Kildee: “Mr. Chairman, let me note that on the alleged unfunded mandate, the opportunity-to-learn standards, we have reached a…”

“Mr. Chairman, let me note that on the alleged unfunded mandate, the opportunity-to-learn standards, we have reached a compromise so that it will not be an unfunded mandate. I also wish to note that the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ford] and I will be offering an amendment that will make it abundantly clear that in no way does this legislation affect home schooling. It does not affect it as written, but when people have fears that it might be affected, I think we should respond to that, and we will respond to that. But it was never the intention of the legislation to affect home schools, and we will be offering an amendment to make sure that is abundantly clear.”