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Public dollars put Wisconsin homeschooling law at risk

We have a unique situation in Wisconsin that homeschoolers in most other states do not have. We have an enormous amount of freedom to homeschool in whatever way works for our family as long as we follow our reasonable homeschool law.

In order to maintain the freedom that Wisconsin homeschoolers have enjoyed since 1984, we must say no to government money and special treatment for homeschoolers that will lead to additional regulation.

  1. All government favors come with the requirement of accountability. Taxpayers are right to expect accountability for how our tax dollars are spent.
  2. In order to maintain our current homeschooling law, we must forgo tax credits, educational vouchers, and/or other types of privileged considerations to homeschoolers
  3. In other states where these types of “benefits” are offered to homeschoolers they come with regulation such as mandatory testing, curriculum approval, special qualifications for homeschooling parents, and/or oversight of homeschoolers by local school districts.
WHPA provides information about homeschooling in Wisconsin. WHPA does not provide specific legal advice to any specific individuals in the context of any specific matters. It is the responsibility of each homeschool administrator/parent or guardian to read original source material and make decisions on compliance for themselves. When you file the PI-1206 Homeschool Report with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, you take full responsibility for understanding and complying with the laws outlined on that form. WHPA does not endorse or provide curriculum suggestions or specific materials for any particular educational approach.