HELP ALERT 04.12.07


The House Committee On Education, Subcommittee on Education Innovation has scheduled a hearing for HB 2629 for April 17th at 1pm. This bill would repeal government mandated testing for home school children.

As you know, this is the same committee that recently heard (and appears to have rejected) several very anti home school bills.

Legislation of this type has passed before, only to be vetoed by the Governor. Home schoolers need to make their voices heard again in support of this important bill.

The state plays no role in the education of home school students, and should not be involved in testing them.

It was the overwhelming presence of home schoolers that contributed to the apparent death of the bad bills, so if you can be at the hearing for this good bill, you can really make a difference.

But whether you can be in Salem or not, please contact the members of the committee, listed below, with the simple message "Schedule a work session and vote yes on HB 2629."


Betty Komp, Chair 503-986-1422 rep.bettykomp@state.or.us

Karen Minnis, Vice-Chair 503-986-1449 rep.karenminnis@state.or.us

Arnie Roblan, Vice-Chair 503-986-1409 rep.arnieroblan@state.or.us

Peter Buckley 503-986-1405 rep.peterbuckley@state.or.us

Ben Cannon 503-986-1446 rep.bencannon@state.or.us

John H Dallum 503-986-1459 rep.johndallum@state.or.us

Gene Whisnant 503-986-1453 rep.genewhisnant@state.or.us