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