On Thursday, the House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously passed the Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act, a bill introduced by Congressman Mark Harris of North Carolina’s 8th District.
The legislation aims to ensure that homeschooled students are treated equally under the law if they meet or exceed the academic standards required of public-school graduates. Congressman Harris commented on the committee’s decision, stating, “Today’s successful markup of my bipartisan bill, the Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act, is an important step toward ending discrimination against homeschooled students. If a homeschool graduate meets or exceeds the very same academic standards as a public-school graduate, they deserve equal treatment under the law—no exceptions, no excuses.”
The bill received support from both sides of the aisle during its consideration in committee.
