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Oklahoma State House of Representatives
House Bill 1027 – School Voucher
Rep. Mike Reynolds
While written with good intentions, we know that government money does not come without strings attached. Rep. Reynolds made a statement at the Town Hall meeting during Capitol Day, which brought thunderous applause. He stated that he believed that all schools, public, private and homeschools should be free from government control and intrusion. If that is so, then why would he also want to offer government money? With money comes control and intrusion, pure and simple. We need to send a polite, but clear message that money in the form of vouchers is not the best way to help homeschool families simply because of the government strings attached.
Rep. Reynolds has been a friend to home education and it is not our intention to hinder that relationship. We simply disagree with this particular method of “helping” the homeschool community. A tax credit such as the Coverdell Educational Tax Credit would be more useful and without intrusion.
This bill has been assigned to the Budgets and Appropriations Committee. We are not sure at this point which sub committee in which it will land. We are assuming the Common Ed Committee. Rep. Denney has told us that she does not want to hear any homeschool bills in her committee, but, if forced to, she will do her best to oppose it.
Please respectfully and politely express your thoughts to Rep. Reynolds and to the committee members using the contact information below.
Rep. Mike Reynolds:
(405) 557-7337
mikereynolds@okhouse.gov
House Bill 1906 – Equal Access
This bill has also been assigned to the Budgets and Appropriations Committee. We are not sure at this point which sub committee in which it will land. We are assuming the Common Ed Committee. Rep. Denney has told us that she does not want to hear any homeschool bills in her committee, but, if forced to, she will do her best to oppose it.
Please respectfully and politely express your thoughts to Rep. Cleveland and to the committee members using the contact information below.