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| Date: From: Subject: | 6/21/2006 10:39:49 AM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Federal Regulations Threaten Religious Liberty |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> What do you look like when you get out of bed? It's hard to look our best all the time. HSLDA works to present homeschooling in an engaging, dynamic, and informative light to the public news media. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1104 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for June 21, 2006: 1. Federal Regulations Threaten Religious Liberty 2. HSLDA 2006 Photo Contest Winners Announced 3. Homeschoolers Mistakenly Included in State Database 4. Family with Convictions against Immunizations Investigated 5. Restrictive Homeschool Bill Defeated in Puerto Rico 6. Testing Bill Dies 7. Bills Affecting Homeschoolers Die in Legislature 8. Homeschooling Thru High School: Seminars and Tapes 9. 'Home School Heartbeat': Interview with Ned Ryun 10. Generation Joshua: David Barton Keynotes Pastor's Briefing ..................................................................... 1. Ohio: Federal Regulations Threaten Religious Liberty Shocking new demands placed on private at-home schools can be weathered if families stick together and rely on their constitutional freedoms. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3123 ..................................................................... 2. HSLDA 2006 Photo Contest Winners Announced It is with great pleasure that we announce the results of the 2006 HSLDA Photo Contest. Winning photographs will be posted soon. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3124 ..................................................................... 3. New York: Homeschoolers Mistakenly Included in State Database This school year several homeschool families have been told to turn in detailed personal information about their children for a state database. So far at least four different districts across New York have demanded similar information. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3125 ..................................................................... 4. Illinois: Family with Convictions against Immunizations Investigated An Illinois homeschooling family with a conviction against immunization was reported to social services for alleged abuse. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3126 ..................................................................... 5. Restrictive Homeschool Bill Defeated in Puerto Rico The Education Committee of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives recommended on May 8, 2006 not to approve a bill that would have regulated homeschooling on the island. If it had passed, the bill would have been the most restrictive homeschool law in the nation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3127 ..................................................................... 6. Alabama: Testing Bill Dies A bill which would have required all nonpublic school students to take and pass a high school graduation exam prior to graduation died in the Alabama Legislature. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3128 ..................................................................... 7. Tennessee: Bills Affecting Homeschoolers Die in Legislature Two bills making public school resources available to homeschoolers died at the end of the 2006 legislative session. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3129 ..................................................................... 8. Homeschooling Thru High School: Seminars and Tapes If you are unable to attend your state organization's annual homeschool conference, consider ordering tapes of the sessions of interest to you. These generally cost $3-5 per tape and can be listened to while driving in the car, waiting in the doctor's office, or relaxing on a cool summer's evening. Tapes from other state's conferences are also available to you so check out their websites listed on HSLDA's website. Also, if you haven't already done so, check out the tips and information on our blog at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3131 . Conference calendar: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3130 ..................................................................... 9. 'Home School Heartbeat': Interview with Ned Ryun Every citizen has a role to play in electing good leaders to office--even your 13-year-old can make a difference! This week, Mike Smith talks with Ned Ryun, director of Generation Joshua. Explore the reasons why political involvement is so important, and discover some practical ways you and your kids can take part in our nation's government. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3132 ..................................................................... 10. Generation Joshua: David Barton Keynotes Pastor's Briefing Last Thursday, over 200 pastors and ministry leaders attended a pastors' briefing in Knoxville and Kingsport, Tennessee. Generation Joshua hosted the event and President of WallBuilders David Barton spoke on the role of Christians in civil government. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3133 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== June 19: The Macomb Journal, Macomb, Illinois Homeschool Curriculum Swap and Show http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3134 June 18: The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina Homeschoolers Press Conservative Denominations to Leave Public Schools http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3135 June 15: The Brussels Journal Belgium Brussels Journal Editor Threatened with Prosecution over Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3136 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Education PLUS ====================================================================== An online academic assessment company fulfilling all your testing and education product needs, with up to 32% discounts on tests to HSLDA members and HSF Friends of Home Schooling. 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