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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/4/2008 4:02:02 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Vermont--S.B. 348 Would Increase Government Control over Homeschoolers! |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== February 4, 2008 Vermont--Senate Bill 348 as Drafted Would Increase Government Control over Homeschoolers! Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: Senate Bill 348 was introduced in mid-January, and as currently drafted, it effectively increases the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18, thus giving school districts jurisdiction over 16- and 17-year-old homeschoolers. The bill's proponents claim they do not intend for the bill to affect homeschoolers. However, as drafted, Senate Bill 348 applies to all Vermont children ages 16-18. It requires that they "be enrolled in and attend a public or approved independent secondary school or workforce training program approved by the state board." Senate Bill 348 changes 16 V.S.A. sec.1122, which requires that children already enrolled in public school after the age of 16 attend school or they and their parents and teachers are subject to truancy prosecution. I have been in communication with Senator Donald Collins, Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, and he has indicated that he supports homeschoolers. He also believes that the bill will need to amended. He has indicated his willingness to hear from homeschool representatives, including Retta Dunlap of VHEN, (Vermont Home Educators Network) who will be meeting with the committee this week to discuss needed changes. HSLDA will continue to monitor this legislation and notify you if there is a need for action. Sincerely, Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. HSLDA Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Remember the last time you wrote a term paper? Research can be grueling-digging through archives, wading through articles, conducting interviews. But if it's related to homeschooling, you can relax a little. There's a good chance that you'll find what you're looking for in HSLDA's bimonthly Home School Court Report. Providing in-depth, insightful articles on much of what affects the world of homeschoolers, the Court Report is a must-read for the serious homeschooler. This publication is provided free to each HSLDA member. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1933 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, Virginia 20134 Phone: (540) 338-5600 Fax: (540) 338-2733 Email: info@hslda.org Web: http://www.hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Subscribe: - Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe - Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to: subscribe@hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Information: - You subscribed to the HSLDA E-lert Service as: ##ToAddress## - To unsubscribe from the HSLDA E-lert Service send an email from the email address you want to unsubscribe to: unsubscribe@hslda.org - To change your email address or make other changes to your subscription, visit the HSLDA E-lert Service account web page at: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. If this is an invalid email address or you have other problems, please reply to webmaster@hslda.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This is considered a private and confidential message from HSLDA to its bonafide HSLDA E-lert Service subscribers. HSLDA cannot attest to the authenticity of copies posted, forwarded, or sent by any party other than HSLDA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address; hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also email staff directly through the Members website at http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation. ====================================================================== | |
