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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/7/2003 4:24:15 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Illinois--Ask Congressman Manzullo to Support HONDA |
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- August 7, 2003 Dear HSLDA Members and Friends, Last month H.R. 2732, the Homeschool Non-Discrimination Act (HONDA), was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Congresswoman Musgrave (R-CO). Home School Legal Defense Association fully supports this bill. REQUESTED ACTION If you reside in the following counties (Boone, Winnebago, Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Carroll, McHenry, DeKalb, and Whiteside) and your Congressman is Donald Manzullo (R, IL-16), please write or call Rep. Manzullo and express your support of H.R. 2732. Ask him to help put an end to discrimination against homeschoolers by supporting this legislation. Congressman Donald Manzullo 2228 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-5676 Fax: 202-225-5284 - or - Congressman Donald Manzullo 415 S Mulford Rd Rockford, IL 61108 Phone: 815-394-1231 Fax: 815-394-3930 - or - Congressman Donald Manzullo 181 Virginia Ave Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Phone: 815-356-9800 Fax: 815-356-9803 BACKGROUND Through the years, Home School Legal Defense Association has routinely encountered problems arising from laws written in ignorance of homeschooling. HONDA, while recognizing that the federal government cannot control homeschooling, provides strong statements in support of private home education and clarifies several existing laws which unfairly impact homeschoolers. Specifically HONDA addresses the following issues: 1. Higher Education Act. HONDA clarifies that colleges, which admit homeschool graduates, do not put the college's eligibility to participate in federal aid programs in doubt. Because of current confusion in the law, some colleges have even revoked admission to homeschool graduates. 2. Federal Privacy Protection. HONDA strengthens and extends existing federal privacy law concerning education records to include any homeschool records that may be held by public schools. 3. Fair Labor Standards. HONDA permits older homeschooled teens to work during traditional school hours. 4. Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). HONDA makes it clear that IDEA does not require forced evaluations of a child if a parent is not seeking IDEA services. 5. Education Savings Accounts and Byrd Scholarships. HONDA will allow parents to utilize federal education savings accounts for their homeschool expenses and allow homeschool graduates eligibility for Byrd college scholarships. For more information, including the actual bill text, visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=978 Sincerely, Thomas Washburne Director, National Center for Home Education Home School Legal Defense Association {{JoinAd}} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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