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| https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=689 | Rep. Norman Introduces Bill to Help Parents Who Educate Their Children At Home | 2020-10-16 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | SC | Ralph Norman | N000190 | norman.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Norman Introduces Bill to Help Parents Who Educate Their Children At Home Washington, D.C., October 16, 2020 | Austin Livingston (803-833-0030) For background information, the IRS allows an "eligible educator" to deduct up to $250 of unreimbursed education expenses, which could include books, supplies, computer equipment, software, and other items used in the classroom. Furthermore, the IRS definition of eligible educator is a K-12 teacher who provides instruction in a traditional school environment. Rep. Norman's new bill would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to clarify IRS regulations such that "individuals who provide home-school education are 'eligible educators'" for the purpose of this tax deduction. Rep. Norman issued the following statement after filing this bill: "Parents who educate their children at home are, in fact, teachers. As such, home educators should be eligible for the same tax deductions that K-12 teachers in a traditional school are entitled to. This is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, as more and more families have chosen home schooling to help meet the educational goals they have for their children." Organizations endorsing this bill include: FreedomWorks Family Research Council American Federation for Children National Taxpayers Union National Taxpayers Union issued the following statement about Rep. Norman's bill: "With millions of children learning from home this year and next, parents may face a number of unanticipated schooling expenses. Congressman Norman's Home Educators are Teachers Act would ensure that parents homeschooling their kids can access a $250 deduction for education expenses, providing some commonsense relief for families across the country. National Taxpayers Union applauds Congressman Norman for introducing this bill."\ | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |