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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/14/2003 4:43:36 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Kentucky--Harlan County Backs Down |
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May 14, 2003 Dear HSLDA Members and Friends, Harlan County homeschoolers have weathered the worst of a recent assault on their liberties. Because homeschoolers stood firm, Harlan County has all but dropped its demand to inspect homeschool records. One family had agreed to meet with school officials due to serious health issues that were aggravated by the stress of school demands. However, after meeting with Don Woolett of the Christian Home Educators of Kentucky (CHEK), even that family chose to stand their ground for freedom. With help of Home School Legal Defense Association, they have been able to "just say 'No'" to an inspection of their records. As other Kentucky homeschoolers have heard of Harlan County's plight, other problems have surfaced. Meade County has tried to inspect every homeschooler's records for two years. While many HSLDA families in Meade County have refused to meet with school officials, other non- member families have felt they had no choice. With Harlan County's example of courageous unified action, Meade County homeschoolers may be ready to take a stand as well. Kentucky law makes it all too easy for school officials to intimidate isolated families. When homeschoolers join local support groups and statewide organizations like CHEK or the Kentucky Home Education Association, they gain the strength they need to preserve their liberty. Every family that joins HSLDA knows they can stand their ground against harassment by school officials, but many non-members feel the pressure to comply with school demands. We encourage every Kentucky homeschooler to stand firm for freedom. Harlan County homeschoolers have set a courageous example for homeschoolers throughout the Commonwealth. Very truly yours, Scott W. Somerville HSLDA Staff Attorney {{JoinAd}} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, Virginia 20134 Phone: (540) 338-5600 Fax: (540) 338-2733 Email: info@hslda.org Web: http://www.hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Subscribe: - Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe - Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to: subscribe@hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Information: - You subscribed to the HSLDA E-lert Service as: {{Email}} - To unsubscribe from the HSLDA E-lert Service send an email from the email address you want to unsubscribe to: unsubscribe@hslda.org - To change your email address or make other changes to your subscription, visit the HSLDA E-lert Service account web page at: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. If this is an invalid email address or you have other problems, please reply to webmaster@hslda.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This is considered a private and confidential message from HSLDA to its bonafide HSLDA E-lert Service subscribers. HSLDA cannot attest to the authenticity of copies posted, forwarded, or sent by any party other than HSLDA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address; hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also email staff directly through the Members website at http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
