Bill · started in the Lords

Home School Education Registration and Support Bill [HL]

A bill to require parents who choose to home-educate their children to register with the local authority; to make provision about the maintenance of registers by local authorities of children in their area who are not full-time pupils at any school; to make provision about support by local authorities to promote the education and safeguarding of such children; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Home School Education Registration and Support Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 5 September 2024 by Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat). It is now at committee stage in the House of Lords. At committee stage the bill is examined line by line and amendments can be made, before it returns for report stage.

Sponsor

• Lord Storey Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2026.