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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/21/2008 5:12:48 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Pennsylvania: Court Rules Homeschoolers' Religious Freedom Not Violated |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Pennsylvania: Court Rules Homeschoolers' Religious Freedom Not Violated Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today ruled that Pennsylvania's homeschooling law, which is among the most burdensome in the country, does not violate the Free Exercise Clause of the United States Constitution. The court declined to address related claims brought under Pennsylvania's Religious Freedom Protection Act, sending them back to state court for resolution. The case involved six Pennsylvania homeschooling families whose religious convictions regarding state control over education led them to challenge the state law. "We're disappointed in the ruling," said HSLDA founder and Chairman Michael Farris, who represented the families. "We're reviewing the 84 page opinion and considering an appeal to the United States Supreme Court," said Farris. The case is Combs v. Homer Center School District. Read the case summary at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5445 You may read the full opinion here: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5446 Sincerely, Jim Mason, Esq. HSLDA Senior Counsel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Extreme makeovers are for extreme circumstances... Most homeschools don't need an extreme makeover, but there is something to be said for attention to detail and recognition of accomplishments. Watch the media and you'll soon see that not everyone wants home educators and homeschooling to look good. HSLDA works hard to shed light on the good work of home educators so it's obvious that we don't need someone "making-over" our homeschools. Join HSLDA and help us show the world that we're fine as we are . . . thank you! More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1943 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== 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. ====================================================================== | |
