on their child’s work permit.
However, in the grand scheme of things, the issue is one of checks and balances. Michigan’s
homeschooling system has few opportunities child to be checked in on. In almost all cases, a check in, like
a school administrator signing off on a work permit, is at most, a slight inconvenience. Unfortunately, as
evidenced by the deaths of Stoni and Stephen, sometimes it is absolutely necessary and can be lifesaving.
Until we address the issue of checks and balances on our homeschool system, I cannot in good conscience,
vote to remove the few ones we have.”
House Bill No. 4088, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending
section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by 2015 PA 265.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows: