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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/19/2004 9:03:22 AM Home School Legal Defense Association Virginia--HSLDA Continues to Watch Virginia School Districts |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== August 19, 2004 Virginia--HSLDA Continues to Watch Virginia School Districts Dear HSLDA members and friends: Governor Warner vetoed a bill recently that would have cleared up a problematic portion of Virginia's homeschool law that requires families homeschooling under option 4 to provide a curriculum or program of study that includes the state SOLs for math and language arts. Both houses of the legislature had previously passed the bill by wide margins. Most school systems accept a family's good faith assertion that their curriculum or program of study includes the SOLs. Because of Governor Warner's veto, however, it's inevitable that the occasional renegade school system will assume that parents shouldn't be believed and therefore demand that they "prove" their program includes the SOLs. These school systems damage the community and can create lasting resentment and ill will. HSLDA intends to continue the effort to reform option 4. In the meantime, if you homeschool under option 4 and your school system demands that you "prove" your program includes the SOLs, an appropriate response would be to truthfully state, "I am providing a program of study that includes ... " (then copy and paste all the math and language arts SOLs for your child's grade level). You can access the SOLs at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1758 It is not particularly important if your curriculum does not include the SOLs. You can satisfy the SOL requirement if either your curriculum OR your "program of study" includes the SOLs. A "program of study" is much broader than a curriculum and includes the totality of instruction you provide your student. Sincerely, Scott A. Woodruff HSLDA Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who's knocking on your door? When a social service worker arrives at your door, tension can run high. Wouldn't it be nice to get your lawyer on the phone, providing you with immediate step-by-step guidance? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== 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. ====================================================================== | |
