Across the bridge in NJ, we can homeschool to our heart's content. I only had one problem with an idiotic principal who thought he'd try to intimidate me by threatening truancy charges. Fortunately, the law is on our side here.
Regarding the "religious racism" remark: So far we have found that to be untrue. IMHO, there's more racism in public schools.
There was a whole lot of "but if you change the law, wouldn't this happen?" kind of questioning. Those idiots only have to visit about 40 states to see that giving freedom to homeschoolers works. I'm glad you live in one of them. I used to live in another.
Most parents can be trusted with their children far more than educrats can.
Shalom.