Abbott Cracks Down on Discriminatory Homeschool Ordinances

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard by  Matthew DeLaCruz June 22, 2023

Juvenile curfews have long been used to target homeschooled students.

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation to effectively eliminate juvenile curfews in Texas, granting more freedom to homeschool students.

House Bill 1819, signed by Abbott on June 9, removes the right of political subdivisions to “implement or adopt a juvenile curfew,” rendering local juvenile curfew ordinances unenforceable.

This bill has far-reaching consequences for juveniles aged 16-18—especially high school students.

Juvenile curfews were first implemented in Texas back in the 1890s to deter juvenile crime, and other cities throughout the state began to follow suit.

However, public high school students are not the only ones benefiting from HB 1819. For homeschooled students throughout the state, HB 1819 marks the end of “disproportionate discrimination.”

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/abbott-cracks-down-on-discriminatory-homeschool-ordinances/

[Wingnut]

It's 10 o'clock.  Do you know where your children are?

Probably not.

[PeteS in CA]

I don't see how the old curfew law discriminated against homeschooled kids in particular, though I suppose the old law could be enforced selectively or a Karen might target a homeschooled student by dialing the non-emergency PD line if the homeschool student is outdoors at 10:00:01. FWIW, I did homeschool my three munchkins "K-12", so I am aware of how homeschoolers and homeschooling sometimes come under attack.