EDUCATION
OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION
OPPOSE: SB1031 – Attack on Religious Exemption for Homeschooling
STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/28, in the Senate Education and Health Committee after the adjournment of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee in Senate Room A.
This legislation challenges the core purpose of the religious exemption for homeschooling statute, which was established to safeguard the beliefs of families who conscientiously object to government-run education due to deeply held religious convictions and choose to homeschool their children.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
Please contact the Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1031!
| Senate Education and Health Committee | District | Phone | |
| Chair: Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D) | 15 | (804) 698-7515 | [email protected] |
| Senator Lashrecse D. Aird (D) | 13 | (804) 698-7514 | [email protected] |
| Senator Lamont Bagby (D) | 14 | (804) 698-1092 | [email protected] |
| Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D) | 38 | (804) 698-7538 | [email protected] |
| Senator Christie New Craig (R) | 19 | (804) 698-7519 | [email protected] |
| Senator Tara A. Durant (R) | 27 | (804) 698-7527 | [email protected] |
| Senator Barbara A. Favola (D) | 40 | (804) 698-7540 | [email protected] |
| Senator Christopher T. Head (R) | 3 | (804) 698-7503 | [email protected] |
| Senator Mamie E. Locke (D) | 23 | (804) 698-7523 | [email protected] |
| Senator L. Louise Lucas (D) | 18 | (804) 698-7518 | [email protected] |
| Senator Mark J. Peake (R) | 8 | (804) 698-7508 | [email protected] |
| Senator Stella G. Pekarsky (D) | 36 | (804) 698-7536 | [email protected] |
| Senator Todd E. Pillion (R) | 6 | (804) 698-7506 | [email protected] |
| Senator David R. Suetterlein (R) | 4 | (804) 698-7504 | [email protected] |
| Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D) | 16 | (804) 698-7516 | [email protected] |
SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION
SUPPORT: HB2639 – Education Choice Tax Credits
STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/28 in the House Finance Subcommittee 2 at 4pm in House Committee Room 210.
Creates two refundable tax credits empowering parental education choice: Up to $5,000 for homeschool/private school expenses and up to $1,500 for public school expenses. Lower-income families get additional $2,500 credit. Program capped at $25M annually with automatic 10% increase if 90% used. Supports family freedom in education decisions while reducing their tax burden.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on HB2639!
| Subcommittee: #2 | District | Phone | |
| Chair: Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D) | 5 | (804) 698-1005 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D) | 92 | (804) 698-1092 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Katrina Callsen (D) | 54 | (804) 698-1054 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Amy J. Laufer (D) | 55 | (804) 698-1055 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (R) | 66 | (804) 698-1066 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. (D) | 6 | (804) 698-1006 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Wendell S. Walker (R) | 52 | (804) 698-1052 | [email protected] |
| Delegate R. Lee Ware (R) | 72 | (804) 698-1072 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D) | 14 | (804) 698-1014 | [email protected] |
