Rep. Harris Introduces Bill to Stop Discrimination against Homeschoolers

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell : Dec 3, 2025
The Daily Signal

"With nearly three million homeschooled students across America, it's long past time to end this discrimination and guarantee every student a fair shot at higher education." -Representative Mark Harris

[DailySignal.com] Rep. Mark Harris, R-NC, has introduced a bill to ensure homeschoolers aren't discriminated against in college admissions. (Screengrab image: via Queen City News)

"No student should ever face discrimination or disadvantage during the college admissions process simply because they were homeschooled," Harris said. "Yet, many universities still treat homeschoolers as second-class applicants by requiring excessive documentation and additional testing."

The Higher Education Act currently defines an "institution of higher education" as one that admits students with a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. However, the law refers to homeschoolers as "Students Who Are Not High School Graduates."

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Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell is the White House Correspondent for "The Daily Signal."