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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/4/2005 5:28:14 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Rhode Island--Bristol Warren Discusses Dramatic Increase in Homeschool Regulations |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== January 4, 2005 Rhode Island--Bristol Warren Discusses Dramatic Increase in Homeschool Regulations Dear HSLDA members and friends: On Thursday, January 6, 2005, members of the Bristol Warren School Committee will meet to discuss dramatically increasing homeschool regulations. Assistant Superintendent Donna Gavin wants to force parents to submit their curriculum so the school committee can see if it meets state and federal standards, keep detailed logs proving their children are taught five and a half hours each day, and take tests to prove that they are meeting state and federal standards. ACTION REQUESTED: If you live in the Bristol Warren school district, come to the meeting to show you oppose needlessly increasing homeschool regulations. The school committee members will meet at the Oliver Administration Building, 151 State Street, Bristol, RI at 5:30 PM on Thursday, January 6. Reasons to Oppose the Proposed Regulations: Standardized test scores show that homeschool students already excel in every area. Further regulation is unnecessary. Statistics show that homeschool students in states with heavy regulation do no better academically than students in states with little or no regulation. Heavy regulation does not improve student learning. One reason homeschooling is so successful is that parents are free to choose their own curriculum, teaching style, and hours of instruction, and tailor them to their children's needs. It is both unnecessary and unwise to take standards that are intended for institutions and apply them to homes. "One size fits all" government standards for curriculum content, hours of instruction, etc., can never do justice in private homes where the uniqueness of each individual student is allowed to guide the program. For families who homeschool for faith reasons, more regulation increases the likelihood their constitutional right to free expression of religion, as practiced in their homeschool program, will be violated. 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. ====================================================================== | |
