Idaho
Daytime Curfews Threaten Freedom
Home School Legal Defense Association’s Idaho members live under one of the most home school-friendly laws in the United States. However, a number of municipalities in Idaho seem excited about passing local daytime curfews. These intrusive regulations would deprive home schoolers of the freedom to be in public during the time public school is in session—in essence, mandating day and hour requirements for home schoolers.
In Twin Falls, HSLDA has submitted a legal analysis pointing out the unconstitutionality of daytime curfews. Idaho home educating families are expressing their opposition to the proposed curfew in every forum available—proving they are no exception to the intense involvement of home schoolers in the daytime curfew issue as it springs up more frequently across the country.
A number of other issues have also come up in Idaho: HSLDA assisted member families with several social worker contacts regarding allegations of abuse or neglect. We also gave advice to members who asked:
- how to respond to jury duty summons;
- how to help a minor experiencing difficulty entering military service, re-entering public school, or enrolling in college; and
- if they can legally home school someone else’s child.
Another common request for help came from member families on public assistance (food stamps, WIC, or social security) who were required to provide proof of school attendance for their home educated children.
As the next legislative session approaches, HSLDA will again monitor the legislature for bills that would impact home schooling and parental freedoms, working in consultation with state home school leaders to ensure that Idaho home school freedoms are maintained.
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Idaho
Admitted to statehood:
July 3, 1890
Origin of name:
Probably a coined name with an invented Indian meaning “gem of the mountains.” Idaho was originally suggested for the Pike’s Peak mining territory (Colorado), then applied to the new mining territory of the Pacific Northwest. Another theory suggests Idaho may be a Kiowa Apache term for the Comanche.
Motto:
Esto Perpetua—It is perpetual.
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