HEF
- Jul 9
- 1 min
Live Chat with Brenda Dickinson
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...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jun 28, 2022
- 7 min
The Home Education Foundation 2022 Legislative Summary
The Home Education Foundation Legislative Summary has been long in coming because we have been waiting for the Governor’s action on all...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 18, 2019
- 3 min
Ways to Explore Careers
There are many courses available through local school districts from aerospace academies to law academies, but most of them will require...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jun 29, 2019
- 2 min
Help Your Child Choose a Career Pathway
As a child begins to express his or her interest, try to tailor the education around those interest by reading together about what the...
Brenda Dickinson
- May 19, 2019
- 2 min
Focus on Career and Technical Education Early
Are you familiar with the opportunities afforded your child in the Career and Technical (CTE) fields? The Legislature has been working on...
Brenda Dickinson
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
Update on Dual Enrollment for Private School Students
This Session (2019) there are two bills, House Bill 189 and Senate Bill 1342 both have dual enrollment language to specifically say a...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 12, 2018
- 2 min
Dual Enrollment Book Update
The Legislature ended in March (2018) and as reported before several important changes for home education students were passed into law. ...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 9, 2018
- 4 min
What You Need to Know About the National Merit Scholarship
What types of scholarships are awarded? There are 3 types of scholarships: One-time $2500 Scholarship awarded by National Merit...
Brenda Dickinson
- Mar 13, 2018
- 7 min
Governor Signed the Education Bills
On March 11, 2018, the Governor Signed the Education Bills into Law Senate Bill 4 Senate Bill 4 makes the changes to Bright Futures...
Brenda Dickinson
- Feb 3, 2018
- 5 min
Florida Virtual Education
While the names of the programs are not as important as the choices, home education students, as a result of legislation passed in 2017,...
Brenda Dickinson
- Nov 8, 2017
- 3 min
Exciting New Changes to FLVS-FLEX
First, home education students are now eligible to enroll part-time in FLVS classes from kindergarten through grade 12. Prior to the...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 17, 2017
- 3 min
The Gardiner Scholarship
During the Legislative Session two bills, HB 15 and HB 7069, were passed and signed by the Governor to amend the Gardiner Scholarship. ...
Brenda Dickinson
- Mar 8, 2017
- 3 min
2017 Bill Announcements
Districts Interpretation of the Home Education Law Brenda Dickinson, President of the Home Education Foundation, has been working since...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jun 15, 2016
- 2 min
FLVS Offers K-1 Classes
The number of home educators has continued to increase year after year and in the very near future there may be a greater increase as...
Brenda Dickinson
- Apr 5, 2016
- 1 min
Important Information for 2015-16 Graduates
The Bright Futures test scores for the Medallion Scholarship became immediately effective the day the Governor’s signed the bill. So,...
Brenda Dickinson
- Mar 26, 2016
- 2 min
Education Programs for Individuals with Disabilities (HB 837)
Became law 3-25-16 This bill expands the services and programs for students with disabilities in private schools and for home education...
Brenda Dickinson
- Mar 25, 2016
- 3 min
Legislative Update: Governor’s Bill Action
Legislative Update: Governor’s Bill Action Although Session is over HEF is still working and watching the bills passed during Session by...
Brenda Dickinson
- Feb 24, 2016
- 2 min
Bright Futures Gold Seal and Gold Seal CAPE Scholarships
On Wednesday afternoon, HB 793 passed out of the House and will be sent over to the Senate to be matched up with the Senate bill 520. ...
Brenda Dickinson
- Nov 16, 2015
- 5 min
The Janiya Thomas Case
The Home Education Foundation believes that it is too early to take any legislative action until all the facts are in. At this point, the...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 10, 2015
- 6 min
2015 Final Legislative Report
The issues of Medicaid expansion, water conservation and land acquisition dominated the 2015 Regular Session and Special Session making...