CT homeschool crackdown plan narrowly advances after tense debate

The committee vote on increasing oversight on Connecticut homeschool families brought more fireworks Wednesday over the controversial topic and passed narrowly after some votes were changed.

Rep. Jennifer Leeper, co-chair of the Education Committee, said House Bill 5468 is intended to ensure all students in the state receive "equivalent instruction" after a pair of child abuse cases were reportedly hidden when the parents withdrew the children from school.

"What we are trying to do is have some system for the people who are withdrawing their children to hide neglect or abuse or who have no intent to educate their child and provide some parameters...