State Senator Eric Berthel
State Senator Eric Berthel
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Eric Berthel was elected to his fifth term representing the 32nd Senate District in 2024. He is the Republican Ranking Member on the legislature’s Banking, Education, and Executive & Legislative Nominations Committees. He is also a co-chair of the Legislative Internship Committee and serves on the Appropriations Committee and the legislature’s newly formed Select Committee on Special Education.
Eric is extensively committed to public school education and ensuring that we are always doing what is in the best interest of the children of Connecticut. He has also been recognized for his pro-business/small business advocacy and his support of important initiatives in health care, banking, and law enforcement.
CT Democrats are continuing their assault on homeschool, private, and parochial school families. Tonight, H.B. 5468, a bill that targets thousands of people who have shown up, spoken out, submitted testimony, and exercised their right to choose the type of education that’s best for their children, will be debated on the Senate floor. Our Republican senators will continue to fight and stand up for your parental and educational freedoms!
Homeschool bill on deck in the Senate—stay tuned and engaged in the Senate debate on this misguided bill. I will be on the Senate floor to lead the debate & be a voice for all homeschool families who do not need the state involved with how they decide to educate their children.
Watch: www.ct-n.com
ICYMI:
As we prepare for sweeping new restrictions on homeschool families to be debated today, listen to the perspective of CT homeschool siblings in their own words.
These remarkable kids are an example of the thousands that we heard from over the past months, overwhelmingly showing lawmakers that government’s involvement is unnecessary.
Yet, the majority moves forward today with this misguided bill.
I will continue to fight on the senate floor to expose the many flaws in this policy that will do nothing to “keep kids safe” as you’re being led to believe.
www.foxnews.com/video/6394483853112g
Connecticut moves to tighten homeschool restrictions | Fox News Video
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Four homeschooled siblings, Jacob, Clara, Olivia and Philip Tummelscheit, weigh in on a proposed Connecticut bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations.