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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/26/2006 4:54:08 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Update: South Dakota--Dangerous Bill Defeated |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Dear HSLDA members and friends: Today, homeschool freedom won in South Dakota because homeschoolers stood together. After an outcry from families across the state, the Senate Education Committee voted 4-3 to kill Senate Bill 110. The bill would have given school superintendents power to take the homeschool option away from students struggling in public schools. Those who testified against the bill at the hearing this morning included Jim Trimble on behalf of the Alternative Instruction Association and Dave LaFrance on behalf of South Dakota Christian Home Educators. LaFrance also read a letter to the committee in which I explained that the bill was unconstitutional. After being confronted with the bill's many problems, the sponsor asked for time to change the bill, but was rebuffed. A motion to adopt the bill then failed for lack of a second. Finally, a motion to kill the bill (defer it until the session is over) passed 4-3. A handful of homeschool parents initially supported this bill. However, families quickly rallied in opposition once they understood the real implications. Thank you for the phone calls you made. They made the difference. Sincerely, Scott A. Woodruff HSLDA Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many news articles did you read this morning over your oatmeal? We live in a world where concise information presented at the right time can make a big difference in the outcome of important legislative efforts. Yet it's tough to keep up with all the issues that affect you. HSLDA does this for you in the areas that affect your homeschool. Our emails and website enable you to take quick, decisive action. Please consider becoming a part of this team. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1923 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== 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: ##ToAddress## - 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. ====================================================================== | |
