Homeschool truancy

A lot of people including myself are wondering the motives behind this law.  As a teacher, I understand the need to be present to receive an education. This may be in response to the State law requiring attendance in school to receive State aid.  What do you think?

 

House Rep Wants To Force Homeschool
Parents to Report Attendance to The State

With no evidence of a problem, Rep. Woodrow Stanley,
D-Flint, wants to track homeschooled students for truancy

By TOM GANTERT | Feb. 19, 2013 |  Follow Tom Gantert on Twitter

Rep. Stanley

A Flint State Representative whose district has conventional public schools that have among the highest absentee rates in the state has introduced legislation that would mandate parents who homeschool their children be required to report attendance to the state.

Rep. Woodrow Stanley, D-Flint, said in a press release that “there are a growing number of kids becoming truant” in homeschools. 

“Kids must be in school in order to learn,” Rep. Stanley said in a press release. “This bill requires parents to report their child’s attendance records, giving homeschools the same standards as public schools. Passing this bill is a no-brainer, it’s necessary for Michigan students.”

Continued at http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/18297