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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/28/2003 5:07:21 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--January 28, 2003 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== Topics for January 28, 2003 1. Arizona Proposes Tax Credit for Homeschoolers 2. Virginia Bill Would Restore Parents' Due Process Rights 3. Dangerous Legislation Averted in Louisiana 4. Plans for Restrictive Homeschooling Law in Idaho Abandoned 5. DC Schools Try Again With Government Preschool 6. Home School Heartbeat: The Spiritual Power of Mothers Plus: Homeschooling in the News! (New Feature) ===================================================================== 1. Arizona Proposes Tax Credit for Homeschoolers House Bill 2260 would provide a $1,500 tax credit for parents who homeschool. This would be the nation's largest tax credit for home education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=649 ...................................................................... 2. Virginia Bill Would Restore Parents' Due Process Rights One of the most frequent problems facing innocent homeschool families in Virginia is that of social worker investigations based on anonymous tips. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=650 ...................................................................... 3. Dangerous Legislation Averted in Louisiana State senator says, "We found that no legislation was needed and the pending legislation has been withdrawn." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=651 ...................................................................... 4. Plans for Restrictive Homeschooling Law in Idaho Abandoned HSLDA has recently learned Representative Wendy Jaquet has decided not to introduce a bill "to ensure testing and registration for children who are homeschooled." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=652 ...................................................................... 5. DC Schools Try Again With Government Preschool Once again, Councilmember Kevin Chavous filed a new bill, which would allow 3-year-olds to attend public school in the District of Columbia. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=653 ...................................................................... 6. Home School Heartbeat: The Spiritual Power of Mothers Are homeschooling moms empowered women? Chairman Michael Farris says a definite YES on this week's Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=654 ...................................................................... Homeschooling in the News Links to outside news items on home education. Jan 24: The Badger Herald (Wisconsin) Several Universities Investigate Credibility of Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=655 Jan. 22: Honolulu Advertiser (Hawaii) Hawaii's Governor Advocates Alternative Schooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=656 F E A T U R E D M E M B E R D I S C O U N T ===================================================================== SMARTHINKING SMARTHINKING provides online academic support services for students via the Internet. Developed in collaboration with more than 500 educators, SMARTHINKING is designed to supplement home instruction, and to connect students with 'live' tutors from wherever they are, whenever they need help. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=657 {{JoinAd}} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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