Celebrating Homeschool Awareness Month In May 2026.
House Concurrent Resolution 123 is a commemorative resolution that designates May 2026 as Homeschool Awareness Month in Delaware. The resolution recites national and state homeschooling statistics, notes that some families choose homeschooling because of health, special needs, or other concerns, and highlights the view that homeschooling can provide a beneficial educational alternative for many children.
The measure does not create a new program, mandate, or regulatory requirement. Instead, it expresses the General Assembly’s support for homeschooling and encourages public recognition of homeschooling’s role in Delaware, including reference to the approximately 4,500 homeschoolers and 2,500 registered homeschools in the state.
Because HCR123 is a concurrent resolution, it has no direct effect on Delaware statutes, school regulations, or funding. Its practical impact is symbolic: it formally recognizes homeschooling and may be used to promote public awareness, community outreach, and positive attention to the existing homeschool framework in Delaware. It does not alter the current homeschool law or impose obligations on families, school districts, or state agencies.
The overall sentiment around the resolution is strongly favorable. The sponsors and co-sponsors from both chambers indicate broad bipartisan support, and the text itself frames homeschooling in positive terms as a successful and often preferable option for many families. No committee opposition, floor debate, or recorded votes are provided, but the sponsorship pattern suggests the resolution was intended as a noncontroversial recognition measure.
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. The only potentially debatable aspect is the resolution’s implicit endorsement of homeschooling as a better option than regular schooling for many children, which could be viewed as a policy preference rather than a neutral proclamation. However, there is no evidence in the provided record of organized opposition, amendments, or disagreement among legislators.