Rep. Mark Harris Targets Colleges Discriminating Against Homeschoolers

WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced legislation targeting universities that discriminate against homeschoolers during the admissions process.

"No student should ever face discrimination or disadvantage during the college admissions process simply because they were homeschooled,” said Representative Harris, “Yet, many universities still treat homeschoolers as second-class applicants by requiring excessive documentation and additional testing. With nearly 3 million homeschooled students across America, it’s long past time to end this discrimination and guarantee every student a fair shot at higher education.”

The Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act closes a legal loophole that some colleges use to discriminate against homeschool graduates, ensuring homeschooled students face no disadvantage in the admissions process solely because of their educational path.

Jim Mason, President of the Home School Legal Defense Association, said, “The Home School Graduation Recognition Act will eliminate ambiguity, prevent ongoing misinterpretation, and ensure equal treatment for homeschool graduates by clarifying that homeschool graduates meet the definition of high school graduates for federal student aid purposes. HSLDA strongly supports this legislation.” 

Read the full piece of legislation for the Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act here.

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