In Florida, Umbrella Schools are considered private schools. They are sometimes also referred to as 600 schools, because of Florida...

What is Home Education? Parent-Directed Education, and it's very important to faithfully protect that definition. Here's why.

HEF's analysis: FTC-PEP is not a government funded program. It is funded from private, voluntary contributions to the Scholarship Funding...

If you are concerned about HB1403 and want to help... There is still time to get the bill amended. NOW is the time to reach out and voice...

We've just updated several of the FAQs on HEF's forum based on brand-new information Brenda just received today! We now have answers to a...

Our first Live Chat will be hosted on July 10th, 2023 at 12pm Noon! We will be going live each Monday until August at 12pm Noon to answer...

All of these questions are regarding the Personalized Education Program, introduced in HB1. You can download a copy of the language of...

HB 1, the School Choice bill, passed today in the Senate Today, the Senate took up House Bill 1 and passed it on the Senate Floor.  The...

HB 1 is Headed for the House Floor HB 1, the “School Choice Bill”, will be heard on Thursday, March 16, 2023, when the House goes into...

When it comes to homeschool legislation in Florida, HEF works diligently to protect our long standing, strong home school law.  This has...

The Governor has released his Budget and the Budget Recommended Conforming Bill for Scholarships on February 1.  You can read the bill...

Parents and Friends, I want you to know that The Home Education Foundation (HEF) is working hard to find ways to amend HB 1 to protect...

The Home Education Foundation Legislative Summary has been long in coming because we have been waiting for the Governor’s action on all...

2021 was my 37th year lobbying for home school families in Florida; it was also the most unique and maybe the most difficult in some ways...