Proposed Law Drops Measurements for Private/Homeschools, Creates Parent Bill of Rights

Proposed Law Drops Measurements for Private/Homeschools, Creates Parent Bill of Rights

by Curtis Haring at Utah Political News

http://utahpoliticalcapitol.com/2013/12/03/proposed-law-drops-measurements-for-privatehomeschools-creates-parent-bill-of-rights/

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Over the past five months, Senator Aaron Osmond (Republican – South Jordan) has raised eyebrows with his plan to eliminate compulsory public education in the state of Utah. In an article first published in July, Osmond emphasized that his intention was not to harm public education, but to give parents more options in educating their children while changing attitudes towards education in general.

On Sunday, Osmond lifted the veil on the suite of legislation he is currently drafting to fundamentally change education policy in the Beehive state in a article he posted to UtahPolicy.com.

“I recognize the need for compulsory education, just not in its current form,” says Osmond. “My concern with compulsory education is that it’s all about the time in the seat, not the academic outcome.”

One of Osmond’s proposed bills would allow individual school districts to decide how many hours of classroom time are necessary for their particular district. “There is no cookie-cutter approach to teaching each child. Every district also has unique dynamics (from ESL, to poverty, to high-growth, to rural community). The amount of time that students and teachers need in a classroom setting varies by area.”



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