Homeschooling Standards and Family Choice Act of 2017
Rationale
Parents should have the freedom to choose homeschooling while ensuring every child receives a quality education.
Curriculum standards, testing, and inspections balance family choice with accountability and educational excellence.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homeschooling Regulation |
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
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Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
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Homeschooling RegulationProposer
Party
Modern Alliance
Modern Alliance is a conservative party that stands for family, growth and security. We believe strong values, economic opportunity and personal responsibility are the foundation of a prosperous and united Columbia.
Core pillars
Jonathan Turner
Activist · Age 52
Once a celebrated investigative journalist who exposed corporate corruption, he turned to politics after being disillusioned by the media’s inability to hold power accountable—now using his media savvy to craft narratives that resonate with both skeptics and believers.
Timeline
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Draft26 July 2017
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Vote Open26 July 2017
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Vote Closed24 September 2017
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Did Not Become Law24 September 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 87 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 79 | No | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Unión Patriótica | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)
Against: 386 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 49
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 362 | No | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 24 | No | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Unión Patriótica | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 1 | No | No reason given |