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   Alabama 
INACTIVE House Bill 447: An Act Regarding Social Services Investigations
9/7/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 53: An Act Regarding Equal Access to Extracurricular Activities
4/18/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 440: An Act Regarding Equal Access to Extracurricular Activities
9/5/2007

   Alaska 
INACTIVE House Joint Resolution 9: A Constitutional Amendment Regarding Marriage
6/15/2007

   Arkansas 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 841: A Bill Creating Government-Funded Distance Learning Education
5/4/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1157: An Act Regarding Step-Grandparent Visitation
5/4/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 2714: An Act Regarding Education Prerequisites for Home Education Programs
5/4/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 2608: A Bill Enacting Education Tax Credits and Vouchers
5/4/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 2394: An Act Amending the Home Education Statute
5/4/2007

   Colorado 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 80: Requires Females to get the HPV Vaccine
4/12/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 16: Lowers Compulsory Attendance Age from 7 to 6
3/21/2007

INACTIVE House Joint Resolution 1035: Home Education Day
5/17/2007

   Connecticut 
INACTIVE House Bill 7395: An Act Permitting Homosexual Marriage
9/7/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 6977: An Act Mandating the HPV Vaccination
9/7/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 5883: An Act Concerning Withdrawal from School
9/7/2007

   Delaware 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 156: A Constitutional Amendment Regarding Marriage
12/29/2008

   Florida 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 2822: Expansion of Virtual Schools
5/18/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 704: Mandates Passage of the FCAT Prior to Graduation from a Private School
5/18/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 660: Providing Information Concerning HPV and Cervical Cancer
5/18/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 360: Raises the Compulsory Attendance Age from 16 to 18
5/17/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 799: Expansion of Virtual Schools
5/17/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 561: Providing Information Concerning HPV and Cervical Cancer
5/17/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 277: Raises the Compulsory Attendance Age from 16 to 18
5/17/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1341: John McKay Scholarship
5/17/2007

   Illinois 
INACTIVE House Bill 1826: Creates Same Sex Marriage
5/24/2007

   Iowa 
INACTIVE Senate Study Bill 1119: Statewide Preschool Program for 4-Year-Olds
5/18/2007

INACTIVE Senate Study Bill 1020: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age from 16 to 18
5/18/2007

INACTIVE House File 527—Formerly House Study Bill 115: Creating a Preschool Program for 4-Year-Olds
5/18/2007

INACTIVE House Study Bill 13: Increases the Compulsory Attendance Age from 16 to 18
5/18/2007

INACTIVE House File 6: Increases Compulsory Attendance Age From 16 to 18
5/18/2007

INACTIVE House Joint Resolution 8: Marriage Amendment
5/18/2007

   Kansas 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 207: Lowering Beginning Compulsory Attendance Age from 7 to 6
4/18/2007

   Kentucky 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 183: Bad Truancy Bills Introduced
4/12/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 345: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Education Program
4/11/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 309: Bad Truancy Bills Introduced
4/12/2007

   Maine 
INACTIVE L.D. 779: Bill to Remove the Authorization of Clergy to Solemnize Marriages
7/10/2007

INACTIVE L.D. 272: An Act to Create Charter Programs Within Existing Schools
7/10/2007

INACTIVE LD 150: Removes Department of Education Authority to Regulate Homeschooling
7/10/2007

   Maryland 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 688: Extends Compulsory Attendance for Some Maryland Students
2/16/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 546: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age from 16 to 17
2/16/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 564: Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage as Between a Man and a Woman
2/16/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 116: Homeschool Student Access to Special Education Services
1/29/2007

   Massachusetts 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 366: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
1/30/2008

INACTIVE Senate Bill 357: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
1/30/2008

INACTIVE Senate Bill 329: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
1/30/2008

INACTIVE Senate Bill 304: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
1/30/2008

INACTIVE Senate Bill 102: HPV Vaccination Required for Girls
1/30/2008

INACTIVE House Bill 576: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
1/30/2008

INACTIVE House Bill 401: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
1/30/2008

INACTIVE House Bill 394: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
1/30/2008

INACTIVE Senate Bill 343: Truancy Penalty Increase
1/30/2008

   Michigan 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 162: Lowers Compulsory Attendance Age from 6 to 5
6/22/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 11: Raising the Age of Compulsory Attendance
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Resolution 81: A Resolution to Urge Congress to enact the Education Begins at Home Act
8/27/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 56: Providing for a Driver Education Tax Credit
7/9/2004

   Minnesota 
INACTIVE Senate File 3827: Public Early Childhood Programs for At-Risk Children
4/21/2008

INACTIVE Senate File 3574: Raising the Compulsory School Attendance Age to 18
4/2/2008

INACTIVE Senate File 1668 and House File 1426: Extended the Kindergarten Year
6/14/2007

INACTIVE Senate File 839 & House File 1056: Early Childhood Educational Programs in Daycare
6/12/2007

INACTIVE Senate File 148 and House File 196: Mandatory Mental Health Screenings
6/14/2007

INACTIVE Senate File 3: Subsidized Early Childhood Education
11/24/2008

INACTIVE House File 4125: Public Early Childhood Programs for At-Risk Children
4/21/2008

INACTIVE House File 3769: Raising the Compulsory School Attendance Age to 18
3/11/2008

INACTIVE House File 3464: Funding Universal Preschool
3/17/2008

INACTIVE House File 3463: Public Pre-Kindergarten Programs for At-Risk Children
3/14/2008

INACTIVE Senate File 274 and House File 302: Early Childhood Community Hubs
6/12/2007

INACTIVE House File 259: Granting Grandparent Visitation Rights
6/12/2007

INACTIVE Senate File 3166: Child Welfare Amendments
11/24/2008

INACTIVE Senate File 3001: Quarterly Report and Compulsory School Attendance Age Changes
5/16/2008

INACTIVE Senate File 885 & House File 1062: Driver Education Requirements
11/24/2008

INACTIVE House File 4053: Revising Compulsory School Attendance Laws
3/18/2008

INACTIVE House File 530 & Senate File 243: HPV Vaccination Required
6/12/2007

INACTIVE House File 509 & Senate File 1086: Removal of Treated Lumber from School Property
6/12/2007

INACTIVE Senate File 2864: Education Tax Credit Increase
3/31/2008

INACTIVE House File 3316: Quarterly Report and Compulsory School Attendance Age Changes
3/19/2008

INACTIVE Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
6/14/2007

INACTIVE House File 1728 and Senate File 1565: School Immunization Disclosures Required
6/12/2007

   Mississippi 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 2393: An Act Limiting Withdrawal from Public
2/1/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2380: An Act Requiring Homeschool Achievement Testing
2/1/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2232: An Act Lowering the Compulsory Attendance Age
2/1/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2327: An Act Extending School Attendance Requirements
2/1/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2326: An Act Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
2/1/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2098: An Act Regarding Full Tuition Scholarships
2/1/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2096: An Act Lowering the Compulsory Attendance Age
2/1/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1458: An Act Regarding Education Tax Credits
2/1/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 970 An Act Expanding the Compulsory Attendance Age
2/5/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 831: An Act Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
2/1/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 505: An Act Limiting Withdrawal from Public School
2/1/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2626: An Act Permitting Dual Enrollment
2/1/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 698: An Act Permitting Dual Enrollment
2/1/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 174: An Act Regarding Equal Access to Extracurricular Activities
2/1/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2915 An Act Enacting Federal CAPTA Provisions
4/25/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1196 An Act Enacting Federal CAPTA Provisions
2/5/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1121: A Bill Enacting Federal CAPTA Provisions
4/19/2007

   Missouri 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 243: Compulsory Attendance Age
6/8/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1186: Increases Compulsory Attendance Age to 17
6/8/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1079: Lowers Compulsory Attendance Age from 7 to 6
6/8/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 708: Requirements for Issuing Drivers Licenses
6/8/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 694: Requirements for Issuing Drivers Licenses
7/11/2007

   Montana 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 458: An Act Revising Requirements of County Superintendent of Schools
4/19/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 651: A Bill to Raise the Compulsory Attendance Age
4/19/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 27: An Act Regarding Grandparent Visitation
6/14/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 404: A Bill to Eliminate Compulsory Attendance
4/19/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 312: An Act Creating a Constitutional Amendment For Parental Rights
4/19/2007

   Nebraska 
INACTIVE Legislative Bill 571: Legalizing Adoption by Unmarried “Couples”
6/18/2007

INACTIVE Legislative Bill 101: Allowing Single Parents to Homeschool
6/18/2007

   New Hampshire 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 240: Establishing Contractual Cohabitation
1/18/2008

INACTIVE Senate Bill 18-FN: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age from 16 to 18
2/19/2008

INACTIVE House Bill 669: Kindergarten Financial Aid
9/5/2007

INACTIVE House Bills 437, 791, & 905: Establishing Civil Unions in New Hampshire
7/9/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 51: Legalizing Adoption by Unmarried “Couples”
9/5/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 167: Subjects Added to State Assessments
5/3/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 87: Exceptions to Compulsory School Attendance
9/5/2007

INACTIVE CACR1: Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
9/5/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 444: Parent’s Right to a Due Process Hearing
9/5/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 422: Tax Credit Authorization for Homeschoolers
9/5/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 131: Removing Commissioner of Education from Notification Process
9/5/2007

   New Jersey 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 2627: Proof of Homeschooling Required for Driver’s License
5/12/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2590: GED Required for Cosmetology License
11/8/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 241: Would Include Homeschooled Students in the NJ STARS Program
2/1/2006

INACTIVE Senate Bill 128: Homeschoolers Eligible for Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program
2/1/2006

INACTIVE Assembly Bill 2257: GED Required for Cosmetology License
11/8/2007

INACTIVE Assembly Bill 1197: Restricts Homeschooling of DYFS Children
2/1/2006

INACTIVE Senate Committee Resolution 124: Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
11/20/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 1626: Philosophical exemption to childhood immunizations
4/4/2006

INACTIVE Assembly Committee Resolution 250: Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
11/20/2007

INACTIVE "Assembly Bill 1801: Raises the Compulsory Education Age from 16 to 18 years
2/1/2006

INACTIVE Assembly Bill 195: Allows Income Tax Credit for Educational Expenses
2/2/2006

INACTIVE Assembly Bill 165: Provides for Conscientious Exemption to Mandatory Immunizations
1/31/2006

   North Dakota 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 2309: A Bill Regarding High School Requirements
6/14/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2184: A Bill Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
6/14/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1435: A Bill Regarding Meningitis Vaccinations
6/14/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1136: A Bill Regarding Immunizations
6/14/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1084: An Act Creating a Statewide Immunization Registry
6/14/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2414: A Bill Creating Education Tax Credits for Homeschoolers
6/14/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2371: A Bill Improving the Home Education Statute
6/14/2007

   Oklahoma 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 375: Establishes Notification Requirements
3/2/2007

   South Carolina 
INACTIVE House Bill 3097: An Act Establishing Virtual Charter Schools
9/7/2007

   South Dakota 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 199: An Act to Increase the Compulsory School Attendance Age
4/5/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1266: A Bill to Allow Homeschoolers to Partially Enroll in Public School
4/5/2007

   Texas 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 2035: Raises the Compulsory Attendance Age
6/25/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 1017: Raises the Compulsory Attendance Age
6/25/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 52: Lowers Compulsory Attendance Age from 6 to 5
5/25/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 3729: Forbidding Parent-Taught Driver’s Education Law
5/30/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1644: Requires Students to Take Additional Driver’s Ed Course
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1569: Allows Homeschoolers Public School Access
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 795: Provides an Exemption or Refund for College Fees
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 277: Creates a State Virtual School
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 169: Lowers Compulsory Attendance Age and Makes Kindergarten Mandatory
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 18: Creates a Public Education Voucher Pilot Program
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1091: Potential for Stricter Driver License Requirements for Homeschoolers
6/22/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 438: Prohibits the HPV Vaccine
6/25/2007

INACTIVE House Joint Resolution 25: Prohibiting an Educational Voucher Program
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 3971: Restores Parental Rights
6/25/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 2628: Change in Driver’s Education Law
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1844: Requires Public Schools to Offer Homeschoolers Tests
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1250: Homeschooler Eligibility for TEXAS Grant Scholarship
5/30/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1115: Prohibits the HPV Vaccine
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1098: Rescinds Gov. Perry’s Order
6/22/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1: Appropriations Bill Which Prohibits Vouchers
6/22/2007

   Utah 
INACTIVE House Bill 207: Changes to Compulsory Attendance and Truancy Laws
3/13/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 111: Religious Freedom Legislation
3/7/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 81: Notification Requirement Change and Homeschool Equal Access to Extracurricular Activities
3/7/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 57: Public School Diplomas for Homeschooled High School Students
3/8/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 202: Protecting the Parental Right to Make Medical Decisions for Children
3/8/2007

   Vermont 
INACTIVE House Bill 534: Funding Prekindergarten
5/30/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 275 & Senate Bill 80: Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
5/30/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 256 and Senate Bill 139: HPV Vaccination Required for Girls
5/30/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 17: Homeschooler Access to Public School Textbooks
5/30/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 9: Educational Grants for Homeschoolers and School Choice
5/30/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 506: Protecting Families in Abuse/Neglect Investigations
5/30/2007

   Virginia 
INACTIVE House Joint Resolution 678: Legislation Affecting Virginia Families
1/17/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 3082: Reiterates Freedom of Religion
2/15/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1843: Public/Private Education Investment Tax Credit
4/4/2007

   Washington 
INACTIVE Senate Bill 5336: ‘Same-Sex Marriage’ Bill
4/26/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 5071: Allows Court to Order Grandparent Visitation
4/11/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 1108: Allows Court to Order Grandparent Visitation
4/26/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 5448: Allows for Parent-Taught Driver's Education
4/26/2007

   West Virginia 
INACTIVE House Bill 2835: Compulsory Human Papillomavirus Immunization
5/9/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 2111: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
5/9/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 2088: Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age
5/9/2007

INACTIVE House Joint Resolution 20: Amending Constitution to Define Marriage as Between a Man and a Woman
5/9/2007

INACTIVE Senate Joint Resolution 8: Amending Constitution to Define Marriage as Between a Man and a Woman
5/9/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 2941: Religious Exemption from Mandatory Immunizations
5/9/2007

INACTIVE Senate Bill 91: Religious Exemption from Mandatory Immunizations
5/9/2007

   Wyoming 
INACTIVE House Bill 129: Raising Compulsory Attendance Requirements
1/24/2007

INACTIVE House Bill 97: Hathaway Scholarship Success Curriculum
3/7/2007

INACTIVE House Bills 95 & 96: The Quality Child Care Act—Subsidized Child Care
3/7/2007

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