Summary
A Christian mother of five who homeschools her two oldest children in Oregon is suing the Hillsboro School District for discriminating against her choice to use religious educational materials for her children.
Case Timeline
- July 2025: Tessa Bulzan enrolls two children in Hillsboro’s Homeschool Partnership. She is told that religious curriculum is allowed and would likely get reimbursed as long as the material is primarily academic.
- January 2026: The district denies all reimbursement for Abeka, Classical Conversations, and Firmly Planted Hillsboro, citing their “Christian and biblical worldview.”
- May 2026: The district declares that its decision is final after having rejected Tessa’s numerous appeals.
- September 2026: Representing Tessa, ADF attorneys file suit against the Hillsboro School District in federal court.
