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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/30/2006 11:12:38 AM Home School Legal Defense Association New Hampshire--Calls Needed to Stop Compulsory Attendance Bill |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== March 30, 2006 New Hampshire--Calls Needed to Stop Compulsory Attendance Bill Dear HSLDA members and friends: The New Hampshire Legislature is attempting to curb parental rights by mandating state control over a child's education for an additional two years by raising the age of compulsory attendance from 16 to 18. Senate Bill 268 has passed the Senate and is now in the House. The House Education Committee will be conducting a public hearing April 4, 2006. They need to hear your voice! If this bill became law, families would be subject to Department of Education requirements for another two years. ACTION REQUESTED: Please call your representative if he or she is on the House Education Committee and ask him or her to oppose S.B. 268. This bill affects all students, so it is not necessary to identify yourself as a homeschooler. Use our legislative toolbox to find your representative at http://www.hslda.org/toolbox . Your message can be as simple as, "Please vote against Senate Bill 268, which would raise the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 18. It won't work and it costs too much." Members of the House Education Committee: Stephen R. L'Heureux--Chairman Phone: (603)668-2708 email: stephen.l'heureux@leg.state.nh.us David W. Hess--Vice Chairman Phone: (603)485-9027 email: dave.hess@leg.state.nh.us Debra A. Naro Phone: (603)536-3789 email: danaro@adelphia.net Michael A. Balboni Phone: (603)598-3851 email: mabalboni@earthlink.net Mark S. Carter Phone: (603)924-4206 email: mcarter@aseasf.com Barbara J. Hagan Phone: (603)644-1200 email: barbara.hagan@leg.state.nh.us Paul C. Ingbretson Phone: (603)989-3092 email: paul.ingbretson@leg.state.nh.us Clifford A. Newton Phone (603) 332-1006 W. Packy Campbell Phone: (603)859-6273 email: packyc@worldpath.net Timothy E. Easson Phone: (603)755-3466 email: timothy.easson@leg.state.nh.us Michael B. Asselin Phone: (603)642-7205 email: masselin@gza.com William J. Remick Phone: (603)788-2444 email: pam-bill@verizon.net Nancy F. Stiles Phone: (603)926-6467 email: nancy.stiles@leg.state.nh.us John L. Ward Phone: (603)444-6945 email: jlward@cisunix.unh.edu Clair A. Snyder Phone: (603)742-4777 email: snyderclair@aol.com Charles B. Yeaton Phone: (603)736-9087 email: cyeaton@metrocast.net Claudette R. Jean Phone: (603)883-3824 email: crjean2@verizon.net Claire D. Clarke Phone: (603)796-2268 Deanna P. Rush Phone: (603)485-4288 email: DeannaRush@cs.com J Timothy Dunn Phone: (603)357-7993 email: tim.dunn@leg.state.nh.us Kimberley S. Casey Phone: (603)772-8506 email: caseycorps@aol.com Emma L. Rous Phone: (603)868-7030 email: emma.rous@leg.state.nh.us BACKGROUND: Proponents of raising the compulsory attendance age claim it will lead to a higher graduation rate. But the state with the highest graduation rate in the country, New Jersey, at 89%, only requires attendance to age 16. In addition, Hawaii requires attendance to age 18 but has one of the nation's lowest graduation rates at 63%. The facts demonstrate that forcing unwilling students to stay in school longer does not increase graduation rates. Furthermore, it does not reduce juvenile crime. In addition, it is certain that your tax bill will increase. When California raised its compulsory attendance age, taxpayers were forced to pay for a whole new school system to handle the numerous problems these unruly, unwilling students caused. For more information on compulsory attendance, please see our memorandum at http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/Issues/E/Early_Education.asp . You may be told there is a "homeschool" exception to the higher compulsory attendance age. That is simply not correct. Even students who are being homeschooled would be required to comply with legal requirements until age 18. Thank you for standing with us for freedom. Sincerely, Scott Woodruff HSLDA Staff Attorney ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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