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| Date: From: Subject: | 6/26/2007 4:49:55 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Official Labels Homeschool Illegal |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many of your friends would pay your legal fees? As a member of HSLDA, you have 80,000 families standing with you to protect and advance homeschool freedoms in the United States and foreign countries. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1106 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for June 26, 2007: 1. Public School Official Labels Homeschool Illegal 2. State Compels Unauthorized Reporting 3. Superintendent Tries to Set Family's School Year 4. Wheaton School District 'Checks Up' on Homeschool Family 5. Homeschooling Thru High School: Summer Jobs 6. Order Now to Save on SAT/ACT Test Prep Kit 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': From Tyndale to Madison, Part 1 ..................................................................... 1. North Carolina: Public School Official Labels Homeschool Illegal On behalf of a new member family, Home School Legal Defense Association resolved a difficulty involving a public school official's unauthorized request for additional documentation concerning the family's plans to homeschool. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4214 ..................................................................... 2. Alabama: State Compels Unauthorized Reporting The top state education official recently issued a memorandum stating that church schools--through which many Alabama families homeschool--must complete the 2007-2008 Annual Report of Non-Public Schools form. This requirement is not authorized by state law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4215 ..................................................................... 3. Georgia: Superintendent Tries to Set Family's School Year In response to a family's request for assistance, HSLDA reminded public school officials that state law says homeschoolers--not district superintendents--determine the school year for their home study program. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4216 ..................................................................... 4. Illinois: Wheaton School District 'Checks Up' on Homeschool Family A member family immediately contacted us when they received a letter from public school officials demanding a portfolio, test scores, and other information. We informed school officials that their demands were outside the law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4217 ..................................................................... 5. Homeschooling Thru High School: Summer Jobs Summer jobs afford your children the opportunity of making money, taking on responsibility, developing skills, and getting "real world" experience, all of which will help them build a better resume. For information on resume writing and interview skills, look at the page of our Homeschooling Thru High School website at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4218 ..................................................................... 6. Order Now to Save on SAT/ACT Test Prep Kit For the past two years, HSLDA has partnered with eKnowledge and NFL players to offer free SAT/ACT test preparation products to homeschool students. Only shipping and handling charges of $9.95 per test kit have been charged to homeschoolers. Rising costs, however, are prompting a corresponding shipping charge increase to $13.84 per test kit beginning July 1. To take advantage of the current $9.95 rate--order today! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4219 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': From Tyndale to Madison, Part 1 William Tyndale set in motion a chain of events that would lead to the American Bill of Rights. On this week's "Home School Heartbeat," Michael Farris reads excerpts from his new book, "From Tyndale to Madison," about the many heroes who fought for religious freedom in England and America. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4220 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== June 25: Santa Maria Times, Santa Maria, California Orcutt Girls Prefer Trees to Development http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4221 June 24: Clinton County News, Clinton County, Michigan Homeschool Music Groups Complete Tour http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4222 June 21: HometownLife.com, Lyon Township, Michigan Homeschoolers Learn about Snakes, Popcorn http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4223 June 20: The Herald News, Joliet, Illinois Homeschoolers Take the Stage http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4224 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Homeschool Enrichment Inc ====================================================================== Homeschooling isn't just another academic alternative--it's a way of life! 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