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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/30/2004 7:28:17 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Maine--A Quick Review of Maine's New Homeschool Procedures |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== August 30, 2004 Maine--A Quick Review of Maine's New Homeschool Procedures Dear HSLDA members and friends: On Friday, May 16, 2003, Governor John Baldacci signed into law a complete overhaul of Maine's homeschool law. Here is a helpful summary as you start a new school year. 1. If a notice of intent was filed for your child in a previous year in Maine, you should send a letter (no particular form is required) to the Commissioner of Education and your local school administrative unit (SAU) enclosing your year-end assessment and stating whether you intend to continue homeschooling the child. This letter is due by September 1. We recommend that you send it return receipt requested, and staple the green postal receipt to your file copy when it is returned to you. 2. If you have a child who will be homeschooled for the first time this fall, you need to file a notice of intent (no particular form is required) with the Commissioner of Education and your SAU. It must be filed not more than 10 days after the child's homeschool program starts. Your notice must include: - the name, signature, and address of the parent or guardian, - the name and age of the student, - the date home instruction will or did begin, - a statement of assurance that instruction will be provided for at least 175 days annually (but you may establish your own school year) and will cover English and language arts, math, science, social studies, physical education, health education, library skills, fine arts and in at least one grade from grade 6 to 12, Maine studies, and in at least one grade from grade 7 to 12, the student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers. - a statement of assurance that the parents will submit a year-end assessment from among the authorized options. 3. If you decide to homeschool after the public schools have started, or you move into Maine during school year, follow number 2. 4. You must keep the following records until the homeschool program concludes: all notices, letters and assessments you file with the SAU and Commissioner. Sincerely, Scott 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. ====================================================================== | |
