Connecticut's Senate passed the state's first homeschool oversight bill late Monday night and sent it to Governor Lamont's desk. New Johns Hopkins research shows nine out of ten homeschool families now lean on outside support. We connect both stories to your kitchen table.

In this episode:

- Connecticut Senate passes HB 5468 (22-14), sending the state's first-ever homeschool reporting law to Governor Ned Lamont

- Johns Hopkins / Rand survey: 88% of homeschool families use additional educational resources beyond what mom and dad teach

- Your Homeschool Win Today: pick one subject to outsource this week

Links:

- Connecticut Mirror: https://ctmirror.org/2026/05/04/homeschool-bill-passes-over-gop-objections/

- CT News Junkie: https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/05/04/senate-passes-homeschool-oversight-bill-in-late-night-session/

- HSLDA on the bill: https://hslda.org/post/is-connecticut-s-homeschooling-bill--repugnant--to-american-tradition

- The 74 on the Rand / Johns Hopkins survey: https://www.the74million.org/article/exclusive-most-homeschoolers-also-use-an-array-of-resources-data-shows/

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Connecticut House Bill 5468 lands in the state Senate with the 2026 legislative session set to adjourn Wednesday, May 6. Plus a Charlotte Mason nature study habit you can start before lunch and a biblical anchor in Deuteronomy 6.

In this episode:

- Connecticut HB 5468 passes the House 96-53 and heads to the Senate, with mandatory DCF records checks for homeschool families

- A simple Charlotte Mason nature notebook habit that makes May the most productive month of your homeschool year

- Your Homeschool Win Today: a 10-minute outdoor habit that turns into a family rhythm

Links:

- CT Mirror, CT homeschool bill passes House: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/

- HSLDA, Connecticut House Bill 5468: https://hslda.org/post/hb-5468

- Homeschool Nature Study, May garden activities: https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/homeschool-garden-activities-nature-studies/

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Connecticut's homeschool law of 276 years could be rewritten this week as HB 5468 sits on the Senate calendar. We break down what the bill actually does, what HSLDA said at yesterday's Hartford press conference, and the deeper covenantal question every homeschool parent should be asking. Then a practical plan to finish the May home stretch without burning out.

In this episode:

- Connecticut HB 5468 — what passed the House, what's in front of the Senate, and what the DCF records check provision means

- A Deuteronomy 6 reframe of who is actually authorized to teach a child

- A three-bucket plan to finish the school year well instead of trying to finish everything

- Your Homeschool Win Today: a 10-minute fridge list with your kids

Links:

- HSLDA on HB 5468: https://hslda.org/post/hb-5468

- CT Mirror coverage of the House vote: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/

- Family Institute of Connecticut analysis: https://www.ctfamily.org/homeschool-bill-expanded-to-include-universal-registration-and-dcf-check-of-all-home-residents/

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Thursday, April 30, 2026. Connecticut's HB 5468 heads to the Senate with the legislative clock running out May 6, and new Johns Hopkins and RAND data shows 88 percent of homeschool families blend additional resources into their week. Plus a one-minute Charlotte Mason narration practice you can try at the kitchen table today.

In this episode:

- Connecticut HB 5468 clears the House 96-53 and now faces a Senate deadline. What the bill changes for homeschool families, and the worldview question underneath it.

- New Johns Hopkins/RAND data (via The 74) on how homeschoolers actually learn in 2026: co-ops, online classes, and microschools are the norm, not the exception.

- Your Homeschool Win Today: a 1-minute Charlotte Mason narration you can run after the next read-aloud.

Links:

- CT Mirror coverage of HB 5468 House vote: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/

- HSLDA on HB 5468: https://hslda.org/post/hb-5468

- The 74 on the Johns Hopkins/RAND data: https://www.the74million.org/article/exclusive-most-homeschoolers-also-use-an-array-of-resources-data-shows/

- Johns Hopkins Homeschool Hub: https://education.jhu.edu/edpolicy/policy-research-initiatives/homeschool-hub/

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Connecticut's homeschool oversight bill, HB 5468, heads to the state Senate this week after clearing the House 96 to 53. We walk through what is in it, why supporters and HSLDA are clashing, and then turn to a practical Charlotte Mason narration tool you can use at the kitchen table today.

In this episode:

- Connecticut HB 5468 moves to the Senate after House passage

- Charlotte Mason narration: the simplest, lowest-cost teaching tool in your homeschool day

- Your Homeschool Win: a two-page narration step you can do in under ten minutes

Links:

- CT Mirror coverage: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/

- CT Examiner: https://ctexaminer.com/2026/04/24/scaled-back-homeschool-bill-clears-house-critics-still-cry-overreach/

- Western Mass News (Enfield case): https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/04/28/death-enfield-girl-sparks-debate-over-homeschool-regulations/

- AmblesideOnline on narration: https://www.amblesideonline.org/narration

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Two states, two opposite directions on homeschool freedom this week. Connecticut's House passed HB 5468 ninety-six to fifty-three, creating the state's first homeschool oversight framework, which now heads to the Senate before the May 6 session deadline. Meanwhile, New Hampshire's HB 1268 would strip nearly every administrative requirement off home-education families. And in Texas, the first Tier 1 Education Freedom Account award letters are hitting parents' inboxes, with $2,000 annual awards available to participating homeschool students. Plus a year-end portfolio prep tip every family can use this week.

In this episode:

- Connecticut HB 5468 passes House 96-53, heads to Senate (session ends May 6)

- New Hampshire HB 1268 moves the opposite direction, eliminating most homeschool reporting

- Texas TEFA Tier 1 award notifications begin landing in inboxes (April 22 onward)

- Your Homeschool Win Today: a 10-minute year-end portfolio jumpstart

Links:

- CT Mirror: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/

- HSLDA on CT vs. NH: https://hslda.org/post/striking-ct-moves-to-increase-regs-while-nh-removes-them

- Texas Education Freedom Accounts: https://educationfreedom.texas.gov/

- New Hampshire HB 1268: https://hslda.org/post/hb-1268

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In Monday briefing: Connecticut House passed HB 5468, sending the homeschool registration bill to the state Senate before the May 6 session deadline. Texas sent the first wave of Education Freedom Account award notices, and the tier two lottery runs this week. Plus a small, doable step for the parent who is feeling the late-April weight.

In this episode:

- Connecticut HB 5468 passes the House 96-53, heads to the Senate before May 6 deadline

- Texas TEFA: 42,600+ award notices sent, tier 2 lottery starts this week

- Your Homeschool Win Today: a 20-minute read-aloud finishing strategy

Sources:

- HSLDA on CT HB 5468: https://hslda.org/post/hb-5468

- CT Mirror, House passes homeschool bill: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/

- Texas Comptroller, first TEFA awards announced: https://comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-center/news/20260422-first-round-of-texas-education-freedom-accounts-awards-announced-1776776603367

- Community Impact, 42K Texas families awarded: https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/texas-legislature/2026/04/23/42k-families-awarded-funds-in-first-round-of-texas-education-freedom-accounts/

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Two state legislatures, two visions of the parent's role. Connecticut's HB 5468 just cleared the House and is sitting in the Senate with a May 6 deadline. New Hampshire is moving the other way, with a Senate committee giving a warm reception to a bill that would end notification, recordkeeping, and annual evaluations. Then a 10-minute Sunday-evening prep ritual that lets you walk into Monday with a plan, not a panic.

In this episode:

- Connecticut HB 5468 clears the House 96-53 and heads to the Senate; clock ticking to May 6

- New Hampshire Senate committee hears the case for loosening homeschool rules

- The 10-minute Sunday-evening prep: one math focus, one read-aloud on the table, one verse on the fridge

- Your Homeschool Win Today: pick the verse, write it down, stick it on the fridge

Links:

- CT Mirror, CT homeschool bill passes House, heads to Senate: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/

- HSLDA, HB 5468 tracker and action center: https://hslda.org/post/hb-5468

- NHPR, NH bill to loosen homeschool requirements gets warm Senate hearing: https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-04-21/nh-newhampshire-homeschool-homeschooling-regulations

- HSLDA, CT moves to increase regs while NH removes them: https://hslda.org/post/striking-ct-moves-to-increase-regs-while-nh-removes-them

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The Connecticut House passed HB 5468 yesterday 96 to 53, sending the state’s first homeschool oversight framework in more than two centuries to the Senate. We unpack what survived the rewrite, the DCF background-check provision, and the May 6 deadline. Then a practical Charlotte Mason narration tip you can run at the kitchen table today.

In this episode:

• Connecticut HB 5468 clears the House; heads to Senate with 12 days on the clock

• Charlotte Mason narration — the 5-minute habit that replaces a stack of worksheets

• Your Homeschool Win Today: one short passage, one simple ask, zero correction

Links:

• CT Mirror — CT homeschool bill passes House, heads to Senate: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/

• HSLDA — HB 5468 tracker and action center: https://hslda.org/post/hb-5468

• AmblesideOnline — Introduction to Charlotte Mason and narration: https://amblesideonline.org/cm-intro

• Simply Charlotte Mason — Curriculum Guide: https://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Texas Education Freedom Account notifications begin for Tier 1 families, and we pair the policy headline with a simple Charlotte Mason style Earth Day lesson rooted in Psalm 19 that you can run in twenty minutes before lunch.

In this episode:

- Texas TEFA award notifications begin April 21, 2026 for Tier 1 families. Homeschool students may receive up to $2,000 per year for approved expenses.

- A Charlotte Mason style Earth Day nature study, grounded in Psalm 19.

- Your Homeschool Win Today: a ten-minute outdoor lesson in Bible, science, and awe.

Links:

- Texas Education Freedom Accounts: https://educationfreedom.texas.gov/

- Texas Comptroller news release: https://comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-center/news/20251222-hundreds-of-texas-schools-already-enrolled-in-education-freedom-accounts-program-1766422819758

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