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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/14/2005 4:44:16 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--September 14, 2005 |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Topics for September 14, 2005 1. Homeschool Non-Discrimination Bill Introduced in Congress 2. Enrollment Not Required in Kapolei, Hawaii 3. More Homeschoolers Eligible for TOPS in Louisiana 4. Challenges and Victories in Utah 5. Home School Heartbeat - Homeschoolers and Military Enlistment 6. Generation Joshua - GenJ Clubs Growing Rapidly Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Homeschool Non-Discrimination Bill Introduced in Congress New bill corrects federal laws which discriminate against homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2570 ...................................................................... 2. Enrollment Not Required in Kapolei, Hawaii School officials attempt to enroll homeschool families in public school. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2571 ...................................................................... 3. More Homeschoolers Eligible for TOPS The Louisiana legislature passed a bill to reduce the ACT score a home study student would need to be eligible for the Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS). Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2572 ...................................................................... 4. Challenges and Victories in Utah Homeschoolers celebrated a monumental victory this past year with the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 59. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2573 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - Homeschoolers and Military Enlistment For years, homeschoolers faced difficulty and even rejection when attempting to join the military. But the tide is turning. This week, Mike Smith talks with three guests about current military policy regarding homeschoolers, where to gather information about the armed forces, and how homeschooling helps provide students with the skills necessary for military service. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2574 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - GenJ Clubs Growing Rapidly The number of Generation Joshua Clubs has tripled in the past two months. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2575 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== September 11: Orlando Sentinel Staying at home, feeling at home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2576 September 11: Culpeper Star Exponent Virginia CULPEPER LIFE Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2577 September 9: Groton Landmark Massachusetts Support networks are key when children are schooled at home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2578 September 7: Mesa Republic Arizona Home-school e-mail newsletter fills void http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2579 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Can you call your attorney at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning? Our members can get in touch with their attorney even after business hours, when they have a legal emergency. Wouldn't you like this level of protection? 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