Texas homeschool families scored legislative victories as three key bills, aimed at ensuring equal treatment and expanding opportunities, have officially been signed by Governor Abbott.
House Bill 3041, which proposed equal treatment for homeschoolers in college, secures fair access to financial aid, equitable class rank consideration for automatic admission and the ability to participate in dual credit programs.
House Bill 2674, called the Homeschool Freedom Act protects homeschool families from regulatory overreach by the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education and other tax-funded educational institutions in Texas. It ensures that no new restric- tions can be imposed on homeschooling without explicit legislative approval.
Senate Bill 401, which called for expanded access to University Interscholastic League activities for homeschool students, also received the Governor’s approval. Under this legislation, every homeschool student in Texas is eligible to participate in extracurricular activities at their local school district or the next closest district.
