Home school families all over Maine have united their efforts to halt Legislative Document 405, the bill that would require home school families and private school families to take the Maine educational assessment. In order for this bill to be killed, it is vital that there be a large turnout at the hearing. We must be cautious on this point.
Legislators sometimes change their mind.
There is no guarantee that by Wednesday morning Senator Mills may go back to wanting to push this bill forward. In addition, the Committee has enormous discretion. They could push the bill toward becoming law even if Senator Mills expresses that it is his intention only to study home schooling. The Committee could also amend the bill to make it even worse for home schoolers. Because their decision is so crucial, it is vital that a large contingent of home school families be present at the hearing to show our determination and resolve on this subject.