Gov. Ned Lamont Expected to Sign Bill Changing Homeschooling Regulations

Gov. Ned Lamont expected to sign bill changing homeschooling regulations

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- The state Senate passed a bill putting new regulations on parents who homeschool their children. The measure is now headed to Gov. Ned Lamont's desk for his signature. All the Republicans in the state Senate voted against the bill, and three Democrats as well, but it passed 22-14. This is a [...]

Connecticut Senate passes homeschool bill, sends to Gov. Lamont for signature

A bill that has sparked pushback from homeschooling families has passed in the Connecticut legislature and is heading to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office for final signature. Lawmakers debated the bill and amendments for hours before voting just before midnight Monday. The bill was made to protect children from abuse in response to several big stories in the state. Those stories included the death of 11-year-old Jaqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia in New Bri…