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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/23/2007 5:02:04 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--School Demands Proof of Parent 'Competence' |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##.................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or West Virginia, click the link below for important news about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3634 HSLDA's Weekly Update--School Demands Proof of Parent 'Competence' ..................................................................... Topics for January 23, 2007: 1. School Demands Proof of Parent 'Competence' 2. Washington Times Op-ed--Fourth Amendment a Learning Tool 3. Watch for New Up-To-Date Legislative Summary 4. Warwick Policy Improves with Homeschool Family Input 5. State High Court Protects Parents Against In-law Intrusion 6. School Case Worker Officer Visits Family 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschool Alumni 8. Generation Joshua: Teen Tracks Events Motivate Teenagers ..................................................................... 1. New Jersey: School Demands Proof of Parent 'Competence' A homeschooling parent contacted HSLDA immediately after a letter from public school officials questioned her "competence" to educate her children. Officials retracted their demands, however, when our attorney showed they had exceeded their authority. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3635 ..................................................................... 2. Washington Times Op-ed--Fourth Amendment a Learning Tool One application of the Fourth Amendment for homeschoolers came about when school officials in Massachusetts, as part of approving a homeschool family's right to homeschooling, asserted that the school district should have the authority to make unannounced visits to the home to determine that the family was legitimately teaching the children at home. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3636 ..................................................................... 3. Watch for New Up-To-Date Legislative Summary Each week during legislative season the Weekly Update will include a new service. At the beginning of each Weekly Update there will be a link to a webpage with information about bills that have been introduced or acted upon during that week. HSLDA tracks bills which affect your homeschool freedom, and this new feature will allow you to remain up-to-date on the happenings of your state's legislature, including recently introduced bills, committee and floor votes. We will continue to send action e-lerts in order to generate a flood of calls and emails to quickly influence key legislation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3637 ..................................................................... 4. Rhode Island: Warwick Policy Improves with Homeschool Family Input The Warwick school committee has adopted a new homeschool policy that is far more parent-friendly than the previous one. The changes came about thanks in part to courageous homeschooling families and administrative officials who were patient and willing to listen. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3638 ..................................................................... 5. Maryland: State High Court Protects Parents Against In-law Intrusion Maryland's high court overturned state judicial precedent to uphold the fundamental right of parents to decide what's best for their children. Home School Legal Defense Association protects this underlying right in order to protect the right to home education itself. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3639 ..................................................................... 6. Illinois School Case Worker Officer Visits Family State education workers went beyond what the law requires when they tried to make homeschoolers in certain counties "register" with their office. We took action and helped protect homeschoolers from this attempt at government intrusion. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3640 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschool Alumni What happens after a student graduates from high school at home? How can homeschool graduates build on their unique strengths? Tune in as Mike Smith talks with the founder of Homeschool Alumni about how homeschool graduates are successfully making the transition to post-high school life. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3641 ..................................................................... 8. Generation Joshua: Teen Track Events Motivate Teenagers If you asked 100 average American teenagers about their level of interest in civic involvement, the vast majority of them would probably answer "not very much." Indeed, how could the actions of our elected officials possibly apply to the average teenager's life? Generation Joshua provides the answer with its Teen Track program. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3642 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 23: Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio From Public School to Homeschool, Some Students Prefer Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3644 January 22: Zanesville Times-Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio Staying Involved is Key to Success for Homeschooling, Say Parents, Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3643 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Homeschool Reporting Online ====================================================================== Homeschool Reporting Online is designed to automate the record keeping needs of home educating families and umbrella schools. 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