When it comes to statutory restrictions that use age-verification mechanisms, legislators should slow down. It’s impossible to contain a breach once it occurs, and that’s enough reason to get these bills right the first time with as much input as possible.
You and I should be demanding that the government acknowledges our rights. It is why Utah and many other states are passing bills supporting school choice.
States, like Utah, should take pre-emptive action to ensure that backlogs in the licensing process do not become an issue and that the licensing process remains an efficient one.
Yes, some are concerned that parents are choosing to homeschool at a rate far larger than just a few years ago. But their concerns are irrelevant. Adults who are focused on a student-centered, individualized education care far more about the benefits for students.