After home Education was legalised in 1996, it has grown exponentially for about 20 years. In this period it has made a difference in the lives of thousands of families. Children could develop their personality in a safe environment and receive an education that was adapted to their individual needs. In this period there were a few attempts by the state to interfere in home education, but the mere existence of a legal defence fund (Pestalozzi Trust) prohibited officials to follow through with these attempts. This started changing in 2011 and resulted in the publication of Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) in 2017.