LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Ever since Michigan legalized homeschooling in 1996, efforts have been made by parents and lawmakers alike to expand available curriculum for the state’s homeschoolers. The latest of these attempts is House Bill 4330.

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy), this bill would allow homeschoolers to enroll in any class at their local public school.

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“Home-educated young people have already benefited from studying fine arts, computer science, and other optional courses at our public schools,” Wortz said in a press release. “Our public schools should welcome homeschool students into all classes, not just electives.”

This bill will amend Section 166b of the State School Aid Act of 1979. Currently, Section 166b states that the state of Michigan will only pay school aid for homeschoolers’ enrollments if the courses they want to take are non-essential electives, i.e., not core subjects. Thus, under the 1979 bill, homeschoolers cannot take classes such as math, science, and English.

“Students should get the best education in every single subject — whether at home or in a classroom,” Wortz said. “Families who teach their children at home know more than anyone that every student has unique needs, and parents might want a child to take geometry, physics, or another core subject in a school classroom or lab.”

House Bill 4330 will allow homeschoolers to take both core and elective classes at their local public school.

“Taxpayer-funded schools exist to serve everyone,” Wortz said. “By opening all public school classes to homeschool students, my plan will bridge the gap between public school and home education. We should expand homeschool freedoms in Michigan and give parents the flexibility to educate their children where they learn best.”

The House Committee on Education and Workforce will review the bill before potentially deciding to advance it to the full House for a vote.