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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/3/2004 5:27:33 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--February 3, 2004 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== {{JoinAd}} Topics for February 3, 2004 1. HSLDA Senior Counsel Testifies Before Congress 2. School Principal Makes Unlawful Request of HSLDA Member Family 3. Infamous School Superintendent Continues to Harass Homeschoolers 4. Florida Social Worker Harasses Family in the Middle of the Night 5. Community College Questions 6. Religious Exemption Policy: Rocky Start, Good Finish 7. Homeschooled Leader: George Washington Plus: Homeschooling in the News Are you doing your taxes on the computer this year? Support homeschooling when you do. See if your tax preparation software or company is part of the Clicks for Homeschooling program. Clicks for Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1300 ...................................................................... 1. HSLDA Senior Counsel Testifies Before Congress For 20 years, HSLDA has been on the front lines to protect innocent homeschoolers from being traumatized at the hands of social workers pursuing anonymous tips. On January 28, Chris Klicka, Senior Counsel of HSLDA had the chance to inform Congress of this ongoing problem. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1301 ...................................................................... 2. School Principal Makes Unlawful Request of HSLDA Member Family Michigan - The principal of Longfellow Elementary in Hazel Park recently contacted the Klobucher family, an HSLDA member family, demanding that they complete the school district's Home School Report form. In his letter, the principal advised the family that failure to comply could result in truancy or educational neglect proceedings. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1302 ...................................................................... 3. Infamous School Superintendent Continues to Harass Homeschoolers Illinios - Last year, Superintendent Bruce Dennison, Regional Superintendent of Stark, Henry, and Bureau Counties caused much concern by his aggressive harassment of homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1303 ...................................................................... 4. Social Worker Harasses Family in the Middle of the Night Florida - The L family, homeschooling in Debary was awakened at 1:00 a.m. by a social worker at their door, demanding to come in and see the children. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1304 ...................................................................... 5. Community College Questions Massachusetts - A number of HSLDA members have reported surprising difficulties enrolling their children in community colleges. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1305 ...................................................................... 6. Religious Exemption Policy: Rocky Start, Good Finish Virginia - In the wake of a highly publicized local case of suspected child neglect, on May 7, 2003, the Hanover County School Board revised its religious exemption policy with no notice to the homeschool community. As revised, the policy was the harshest in the state. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1306 ...................................................................... 7. Homeschooled Leader: George Washington The father of our country was a surveyor, general, president--and homeschooler. Find out how George Washington's home education shaped his career and America's future. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1307 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Feb. 2: The Columbian (Washington) ExCEL-ent Edge: Homeschoolers' Program Helps Prime Kids for Science Success http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1308 Feb. 2: WNBC.com (New Jersey) Parents Of Homeschooled Children on Defensive Following Proposed Bill http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1309 Feb. 2: The Detroit News (Michigan) Homeschooling Wins Converts http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1310 Feb. 1: The Westerly Sun (Rhode Island) HOME-SCHOOLERS GO THE DISTANCE http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1311 Feb. 1: PressofAtlanticCity.com (New Jersey) Homeschool Families Fight N.J. Test Bill http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1312 Jan. 31: The Star-Ledger (New Jersey) At NJIT, She Gets an A for Amazing http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1313 Jan. 26: The New & Advance (Virginia) Making the Grade: A Growing Trend Toward Home Instruction http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1314 FEATURED MEMBER DISCOUNT ===================================================================== FamilyLife Today Marriage Conferences FamilyLife's conferences, events, and seminars provide an incredible opportunity for couples to talk, laugh, learn ... to reconnect. Now HSLDA members can attend for only $69 per couple instead of the usual $89 per couple! For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=812 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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