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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/17/2006 8:57:19 AM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--None Dare Call It Socialism |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can only do so much... No one can be everywhere at once. And you can't be at home, teaching your children, while monitoring your state's legislature. Through electronic legislative services, HSLDA is monitoring state legislation for you-watching and listening carefully for any proposed laws that could erode your right to homeschool. Join HSLDA today-we'll watch out for your future. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1942 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for May 17, 2006: 1. None Dare Call It Socialism 2. Harford County Drops Demand 3. HSLDA Helps Enact Child Welfare Reform 4. Publicity Follows Religious Exemption Hearing 5. Parents Told State Assessment Tests a Must 6. High School Diplomas for Homeschooled Graduates 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Too Little Time ..................................................................... 1. Wyoming: None Dare Call It Socialism Homeschoolers are monitoring a new government committee that has been charged with ensuring "quality child care" in the state. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3040 ..................................................................... 2. Maryland: Harford County Drops Demand A member family contacted us when a public school official asked for information that was not required by law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3052 ..................................................................... 3. Alaska: HSLDA Helps Enact Child Welfare Reform Alaska became the 18th state to enact legislation to comply with the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3041 ..................................................................... 4. Virginia: Publicity Follows Religious Exemption Hearing When the Lancaster County school board summoned a family to answer questions about their attempt to homeschool under Virginia's religious exemption statute, we intervened. The case resulted in a powerful statement for homeschooling within the local community. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3042 ..................................................................... 5. Hawaii: Parents Told State Assessment Tests a Must Several member families contacted us when a school district sent a letter insisting homeschooled children take the state assessment test. We showed officials that state law makes no such requirement. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3043 ..................................................................... 6. High School Diplomas for Homeschooled Graduates A high school diploma represents the completion of a milestone in your teen's life. Don't shortchange your student by neglecting to give him recognition for a job well done. High school graduation is a time of celebration so consider a small graduation ceremony with family and friends, or join with other homeschooling families to applaud his achievements and to hand him that well-deserved diploma. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3044 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Too Little Time As a homeschool mom, you can balance teaching, cooking and cleaning, sports, and church activities without a hitch--right? If you're a typical homeschool parent, your answer is probably no. This week, Mike Smith offers some solutions for slimming down your schedule so you can enjoy home educating your kids again. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3045 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education =============================================================== May 13: The Star-Tribune, Jackson Hole, Wyoming When School's at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3046 May 12: Air Force Link Civil Air Patrol Teen Earns Spaatz Award http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3047 May 12: Times Union, Albany, New York Mock Trial Work Is Real Eye-opener http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3048 May 11: The Athens News, Athens, Ohio Homeschooling Parents, Students Meet Regularly At Old Albany School http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3049 May 10: Community Newspapers, Dayton, Ohio Homeschooling Hard Work http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3050 May 10: Post Independent, Glenwood Springs, California Getting it Down to a Science http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3051 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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