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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/20/2007 4:54:34 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Homeschoolers Get Legislative Victory |
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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 Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon or Texas, click the link below for important news about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3703 ..................................................................... Topics for March 20, 2007: 1. Homeschoolers Get Legislative Victory 2. Bill Would Raise Compulsory Attendance Age 3. Homeschool Testing Bill Defeated 4. Compulsory Attendance Risk Gets Bigger 5. National Rifle Association Youth Art Contest 6. Homeschooling Thru High School: SAT/ACT Prep CD Offer 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': 'A Mom Just Like You' ..................................................................... 1. Montana: Homeschoolers Get Legislative Victory On February 23, 2007, the Montana Senate dealt a death blow to a legislative proposal which would have required homeschoolers to register with the county superintendent and imposed an unreasonable deadline for doing so. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3910 ..................................................................... 2. North Carolina: Bill Would Raise Compulsory Attendance Age Senate Bill 171 is a legislative proposal which would raise North Carolina's compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 17, until the child graduates from high school. If enacted, this legislation would require homeschoolers to comply with the law for an additional year, including an additional year of standardized testing. Home School Legal Defense Association believes that Senate Bill 171 should be opposed. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3911 ..................................................................... 3. Mississippi: Homeschool Testing Bill Defeated The Mississippi Legislature has declined to approve a measure to require testing of students in home instruction programs. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3912 ..................................................................... 4. New Hampshire: Compulsory Attendance Risk Gets Bigger On Thursday, March 15, the New Hampshire Senate voted 17 to 7 to pass Senate Bill 18. HSLDA opposes this bill, which would raise the age of compulsory attendance from 16 to 18. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3913 ..................................................................... 5. National Rifle Association Youth Art Contest The National Rifle Association is sponsoring a Youth Art Contest for students in grades 1-12. First place prize is $500, and homeschooled students are eligible to enter. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3914 ..................................................................... 6. Homeschooling Thru High School: SAT/ACT Prep CD Offer SAT and ACT test preparation is crucial to achieving high college entrance scores. To help your child prepare for the tests, HSLDA offers a choice of either the SAT or ACT test prep CD for $9.95 for a one-year renewable license made possible by eKnowledge through a grant from the NFL Football Players Association. Many HSLDA members have already taken advantage of the offer and attest to the helpfulness of the program. For more information and to order: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3915 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': 'A Mom Just Like You' Moms, you feel a lot of pressure when it comes to homeschooling your kids, so get ready for some encouragement! This week, Mike Farris talks with his wife about the insights she learned from over 18 years of teaching their children at home. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3916 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== March 20: The Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts Homeschoolers Offered Field Day http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3917 March 16: The Friday Flyer, Canyon Lake, California Photo of the Week: Show-off http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3918 March 15: WMC-TV Channel 5, Memphis, Tennessee Some African-Americans Choosing Homeschooling over the 'System' http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3919 March 15: The Philadelphia Enquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Homeschooled Spelling Ace Heads to Nationals http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3920 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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