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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/4/2005 4:50:34 PM Home School Legal Defense Association North Carolina--Possible Change in State Government Affecting Homeschools |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== April 4, 2005 North Carolina--Possible Change in State Government Affecting Homeschools Dear HSLDA members and friends: As many of you already know, there is a plan by the Governor's office to reorganize state government in North Carolina so that the Division of Non-Public Education would be relocated from the Department of Administration to the Department of Public Instruction. HSLDA joins with North Carolinians for Home Education in opposing any effort to change the authority structure for the Division of Non-Public Education which oversees homeschools. While this would not change the homeschool law of North Carolina, the interests of public school officials may have a detrimental impact on how homeschools are treated. For example, the Director of the Division of Non-Public Education would no longer report to the Secretary of Administration but to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction instead. This may affect various policies and record keeping procedures of the Division of Non-Public Education in a way that is not favorable to homeschools. In other words, if this change were to occur, bureaucrats with various philosophical biases could dictate homeschool policies and the implementation of the homeschool law. Currently, homeschoolers in North Carolina enjoy a neutral administration free from DPI involvement. North Carolina is unique in the way the state administratively handles homeschools through its Department of Administration. In all other states, to the extent that homeschools are overseen by state government, the Department of Public Instruction or the Department of Education conducts the oversight. Customarily, there are different divisions or offices within the department to deal with homeschool matters. The home educators in North Carolina want to maintain the distinctive way of relating to state government through the Department of Administration, and we think that this is a good idea. It's important to keep in mind that even if this administrative change takes place in North Carolina, it will not change the legal requirements for operating a homeschool. Parents will not report to the local school district, as some have feared, but will continue to deal only with the Division of Non-Public Education. On Wednesday of this week, state officials and representatives of non-public schools, including Hal Young, President of North Carolinians for Home Education, will meet in an effort to resolve this issue. We will provide you with more information as it is made available to us after the meeting. Sincerely, Dewitt T. 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