A change is coming to some of the rules overseeing home schooling in Missouri

A change is coming to some of the rules overseeing homeschooling in our state.

Senate Bill 63 will create and modify provisions relating to the participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings.

Senator Ben Brown of Washington is the sponsor…

“My life was greatly impacted by my participation in the sport of wrestling as a teenager and I feel strongly that it’s wrong to deny these potentially life changing opportunities to children.”

During discussion on the floor of the Missouri Senate, Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern of Kansas City mentioned she would like to see more focus on the classroom with this proposal…

“Ensure that if a specific course was needed for an activity that the school district may adopt A policy to require that course.”

Senate Bill 63 would also drop the background requirement for those who enroll children who participate in the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program.

Senate Bill 63 will become law on Aug. 28.