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I am a 17 year old who graduated a year early unprepared with a low goa due to the school. The only thing that brought me joy was my counties archery team. But because I wasn't apart of the school I couldn't be on the team. I got to sit and watch from the sidelines as my friends got to do everything. I am grateful to still do the sport but I just wanted to be on the team
Archer, supported: Permit Homeschooled Students to Compete in Varsity Sports and ClubsThis is important because if students are homeschooled, they often end up spending hours working on the computer. They must participate in activities that keep them active, and sports are an excellent way to do this. Engaging in sports not only encourages physical activity but also promotes social interaction with others, which is essential for young children. I’m concerned that if homeschooled kids are sitting for extended periods, it may lead to issues such as inactivity and a lack of motivation. I believe that children should be encouraged to stay active, especially while they are young, as they have this opportunity to develop healthy habits.
Abrarr, supported: Permit Homeschooled Students to Compete in Varsity Sports and ClubsChildren that are homeschooled on average test 15-25 points higher on standardized testing than public school children. This is partly because everyone learns and grows differently. When you are only responsible for your children you can cater the experience to fit their needs and grow at their pace. We are able to teach in ways that are very outside the box that schools cannot. Field trips and unique experiences can mold our children rather than just sitting in a room. Meeting people and going places rather than reading about them. These are just some of the reasons I have made the choice to homeschool my kids. As parents we all have different backgrounds that give us personal knowledge and experience in some areas but not all. Some things we need to buy extra items or seek out other means to obtain what we need for our kids. Other areas we might be subject matter experts and require less to teach it.
The scholarship has made an impact in us doing so that words cannot express. It has also allowed us to participate in things outside the home to gain necessary socialization and PE experiences that schools have easier access to. I would highly recommend that limits are not placed as that goes against the principles and priorities of what homeschooling is doing. We know what our children need please don’t tie our hands and make it harder to accomplish what we are doing. With the proper support and openness we could help our children to exceed the higher scores they are already accomplishing. Thank you for your support in getting this program started and keeping in the proper third party administration. They have done well by us this year and will only improve in time.
Jennifer, supported: Protect Education Freedom.My four scholarship students' education has been transformed by this scholarship. We need to retain the prerogative to choose how funds are best spent for their education. Two of them are very successful athletes and their training is expensive. One is a budding scientist or engineer, and the amazing opportunities afforded this year have really helped him. One is a beginning musician and artist, and being able to take classes in music, dance, and art have been so important for his development. We need to customize each child's education to fit him or her. Not serious limitations that deny their unique needs.
Ellinor, supported: Protect Education Freedom.This scholarship has been so amazing for my children we finally have access to all the materials we need! My kids are able to take classes that we've never been able to afford otherwise. Being able to give your kids the basics like guitar, piano and tumbling classes is a great opportunity and I'd hate to see it limited due to caps on funding and teacher restrictions! Please give this program the chance to grow without major changes!
Alyson, supported: Protect Education Freedom.The beautiful thing about homeschooling is that it is not a traditional classroom. Children’s needs can be met and their interests stoked. This means that funds and educational decisions are not allocated in the same way as public school. Forcing restrictions on categories for spent funds undermines much of the value of the scholarship program. Moving the program under the arm of the USBE forces a public school paradigm on a program that seeks to find new and unique ways to support children in their educational journey. I greatly fear that these two changes will undermine the value of the program and turn it into a useless mirror of the public school program already in place.
Alexis, supported: Protect Education Freedom.The whole point of UFA is to allow flexibility in teaching our children. The changes introduced in this bill would take a lot of that freedom away. It would in effect de-legitimize many career paths deemed “extracurricular” or “physical education” related as well as limit exploration into specialized or non core subjects. Many of the core subjects are cheaper to provide curriculum for but providing quality experiences for our children means we need the trust of our lawmakers to decide how best to use those funds.
Cynthia, supported: Protect Education Freedom.The changes t on this bill would cause devastating effects on my children who finally are getting the chance to take classes they have always dreamed of.
Karen, supported: Protect Education Freedom.Having the freedom to choose how my children's educations grows allows them to start building interests in careers they actually want to pursue in their lives so that once they are old enough they get to immediately start the career they want instead of being lost because all they know so far is how to listen to a teacher and sit at a desk.
Desirae, supported: Protect Education Freedom.When you account for the amount and variety of funding allotted to public schooled children for physical education - equipment, space, instruction, practices, games, tournaments, transport to all of these, jerseys/uniforms, etc - and then you consider that this would be limited or banned for homeschooled children, the difference between them is absurd. Public schooled children have team sports built into their lives, and the same opportunities should be granted toward children who, usually of necessity for their educational progress, learn from home.
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