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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/22/2009 11:59:02 AM Home School Legal Defense Association Rhode Island--North Kingstown Sends Truant Officer |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Rhode Island--North Kingstown Sends Truant Officer Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: This morning I received a report that a truant officer came to the home of a North Kingstown homeschool family. His primary complaint was that the family had not responded to a letter the school system had sent. The letter said the family must meet with a school official and must identify the grade level of their child. The family explained to the truant officer that they did not want to meet with a school official, and that this part of the policy was inserted without consulting with local homeschoolers. She also explained that negotiations and meetings were being planned to change that part of the policy. She said she would be willing to identify the grade level of her child. As the truant officer left, he appeared to be satisfied. The family called Candy Lodge and provided the grade level for child. Candy Lodge said she would forward the family's name to the school committee for action at their next meeting. Neither state law, nor the current North Kingstown policy, nor the policy that was developed by consensus, require that a parent identify the grade level of a child. The family above made a good strategic decision, however, to disclose the grade level of their child since it was a minor concession and appeared to fully resolve the situation with the truant officer. It is not uncommon for one homeschooled child to be operating on multiple grade levels at one time. Many homeschool families do not even try to pigeonhole their child into a specific grade. In fact, when a family homeschools, putting a child into a hard and fast grade level is simply not necessary. As we work to revise the North Kingstown homeschool policy, hopefully it will become clear that parents are not required to identify the grade of their child. If you receive any letter or other communication from any North Kingstown official, please let me know immediately. Your situation may be different than others. Do not assume that your situation is exactly like everyone else's. Sincerely, Scott A. Woodruff, Esq. HSLDA Senior Counsel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can only do so much... No one can be everywhere at once. And you can't be at home, teaching your children, while monitoring your state's legislature. Through electronic legislative services, HSLDA is monitoring state legislation for you -- watching and listening carefully for any proposed laws that could erode your right to homeschool. Join HSLDA today-we'll watch out for your future. 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