Homeschoolers Outraged at ‘Orwellian’ Iowa Bill That ‘Treats Them All Like Criminals’ – Mandatory Home Inspections

Homeschoolers Outraged at ‘Orwellian’ Iowa Bill That ‘Treats Them All Like Criminals’ – Mandatory Home Inspections

“Homeschool advocates are speaking out about an Iowa bill that requires school and court officials to conduct health and wellness checks on families who homeschool.

HF 272, introduced by Rep. Mary Mascher, would make homeschool families who do not report to their school district subject to regular home visits.

“The board of directors of a school district shall conduct quarterly home visits to check on the health and safety of children located within the district who are receiving independent private instruction or private instruction,” the bill reads.

The bill also says these home visits “shall take place in the child’s residence with the consent of the parent, guardian, or legal custodian and an interview or observation of the child may be conducted.”

If parents do not give consent, then “the juvenile court or district court upon a showing of probable cause may authorize the person making the home visit to enter the home and interview or observe the child.”

The bill does not specify what defines probable cause in this case, which makes some homeschool advocates uneasy.

“This bill essentially puts homeschooling families on the level of parents who have been accused or have had a finding of child abuse or neglect,” writes Shane Vander Hart, editor of Truth in American Education.
HF 272 also requires homeschool parents to submit proof that their child is up to date on vaccinations, submit their educational plans for approval, and agree to have their children participate in annual academic testing.”

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Mary Mascher
Johnson County
Term:

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Serving eleventh term in House.Profession:

Retired teacher.Education:

Received B.A. in education and M.S. in counseling education from the University of Iowa.Memberships and Activities:

Iowa City Community Theater. Member of Iowa State Sesquicentennial Commission, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission, Iowa City Riverfront Commission, and past president of the Iowa City Education Association, Altrusa member, and serves on State Reading Recovery Advisory Board and Executive Committee.Birth and Residence:

Born in 1952 and raised in Johnson County. Resides in Iowa City.Family Members:

One son and two grandchildren.

www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=86&personID=46

House File 272 – Introduced HOUSE FILE 272 BY MASCHER

www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF272&ga=88

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