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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/19/2006 10:50:27 AM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Family Summoned to Court |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who's knocking on your door? When a social service worker arrives at your door, tension can run high. Wouldn't it be nice to get your lawyer on the phone, providing you with immediate step-by-step guidance? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for Sept. 19, 2006: 1. Family Summoned to Court 2. NYC Contacts All Homeschoolers 3. Districts Demand too Much 4. Poland: Homeschooling Progresses 5. Romania: Homeschoolers Move Forward with Help from America 6. HSLDA Responds to Hostile Article 7. Officials Demand to See Curriculum 8. Family Receives Unannounced Home Visit 9. Homeschooling Thru High School: Current Events Elective 10. Job Opening: Database Administrator/Software Developer 11. 'Home School Heartbeat': Home School Heroes ..................................................................... 1. Louisiana: Family Summoned to Court After four years of homeschooling, a Ouachita Parish family was shocked to learn they were being charged with truancy. Our attorney intervened and was able to have the case dismissed upon proof the family had filed their paperwork for the 2005-2006 school year. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3285 ..................................................................... 2. NYC Contacts All Homeschoolers Home School Legal Defense Association quickly contacted New York City school officials when it was learned that they were changing the way homeschoolers report to the City Department of Education. We will continue monitoring the situation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3286 ..................................................................... 3. Washington: Districts Demand too Much Several Home School Legal Defense Association members have received declaration of intent forms from their respective school districts requesting more information than they are legally required to provide. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3287 ..................................................................... 4. Poland: Homeschooling Progresses Homeschoolers in Poland have been moving forward. Over 10 years ago, Marek Budajczak started the homeschooling movement in Poland. He has battled for the right to homeschool legally and has written a book in Polish for homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3288 ..................................................................... 5. Romania: Homeschoolers Move Forward with Help from America A Romanian homeschooling association is working with the government to legalize homeschooling outright and preserve education freedom. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3289 ..................................................................... 6. Indiana: HSLDA Responds to Hostile Article A newspaper opinion article commenting on local school board elections not only twisted the facts about homeschooling, it proposed new, draconian restrictions on homeschoolers. Our attorney's reply set the record straight. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3290 ..................................................................... 7. Illinois: Officials Demand to See Curriculum Member families in Illinois have reported visits by school officials who insist that homeschoolers submit their curriculum for review and "register" by filling out a form. We are advising members that these demands are not supported by state law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3291 ..................................................................... 8. Michigan: Family Receives Unannounced Home Visit Homeschool families in Michigan need to be on alert. If you are ever visited by a school official demanding to see your curriculum, simply say "no," and quickly give HSLDA a call. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3292 ..................................................................... 9. Homeschooling Thru High School: Current Events Elective A current events elective course can easily be developed for your teen by using the Student News Daily website. Student News Daily covers current events and is specifically designed for high schoolers. The website provides a daily news article, a "best of the web" section, an example of a biased news story, and even a weekly current events quiz. Suggested questions are given with each news story and could be the start of a writing assignment each week. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3293 ..................................................................... 10. Job Opening: Database Administrator/Software Developer Home School Legal Defense Association is seeking an experienced database administrator/software developer to maintain database and telecommunications technology plus develop and support supplemental applications. This full-time, on-site position offers excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with experience. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3140 ..................................................................... 11. 'Home School Heartbeat': Home School Heroes Part 2 Can homeschoolers count on our freedoms continuing indefinitely? Only if we are willing to vigorously defend those rights. This week, hear the inspiring stories of families who risked prosecution and imprisonment to teach their children at home. With the same dedication to our cause, we can ensure that our children and grandchildren are able to homeschool in peace. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3294 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== September 17: The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois Regional Office of Education Says it has a Right to Check on Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3295 September 17: The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois AMACHE Comes Through for Local Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3296 September 15: The Free Press, Raleigh, North Carolina Homeschoolers Getting Better Jobs http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3297 September 13: Rappahannock News, Rappahannock, Virginia Rappahannock Homeschoolers Start School on Their Own Schedule http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3298 September 13: University of California Riverside, Riverside, California UC Riverside Taps Into Rich Vein of Homeschool Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3299 September 13: Eagle Publications, Macomb, Illinois Lessons from Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3300 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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