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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/4/2010 12:55:19 PM Home School Legal Defense Association New Hampshire--Rally and Call to Protect Freedom for Homeschooling |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== New Hampshire--Rally and Call to Protect Freedom for Homeschooling Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: Your calls are needed right now to stop legislation which threatens homeschooling freedom in New Hampshire. In 48 hours the New Hampshire House of Representatives is scheduled to take up an amendment to HB 368 which, if passed, would make New Hampshire's homeschool law the most restrictive and burdensome in the nation. Among other things, the amended bill would require that every student be tested every year AND that a portfolio review be conducted for every student every year. Home educated students' test scores would also have to be sent to the New Hampshire Department of Education each year, and the DOE would be granted sweeping rule making authority. Despite the fact that for the second year in a row a legislative study committee has voted to recommend no changes to New Hampshire's homeschool law, a minority of pro-regulation legislators are seeking to impose these dramatic and unnecessary new regulations. Because the Democratic leadership of the House Education Committee did not join the bipartisan 14-6 majority recommending the legislation be found "inexpedient to legislate" ("ITL"), the possibility for the Democratic caucus to take up an amended version of HB 368 is concerning. As the legislature convenes for the first time this Wednesday, with many items competing for their attention, it is critical that you contact your representative immediately to secure their commitment to vote ITL on HB 368 in any form. ACTION REQUESTED Please call your representative and ask him or her to vote HB 368 ITL. To find our who your representative is, visit HSLDA's Legislative Toolbox here: http://capwiz.com/hslda/home/ or visit the New Hampshire Legislature's website: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/wml.aspx When you speak with your representative, please deliver the following message politely and persuasively in your own words: "The House Education Committee voted with a bipartisan majority 14-6 to recommend that no changes be made to the current homeschool laws in New Hampshire. This is the second year in a row that a New Hampshire legislative committee has recommended no changes to the homeschool law. The New Hampshire homeschool law is working fine and needs no further changes. If passed, HB 368 would make New Hampshire's homeschool law the most restrictive and burdensome homeschool law in the country. Please vote ITL on HB 368." Attend a rally at the State House on January 6 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and then watch the House debate from the gallery. Homeschoolers are planning to gather -- with their signs -- at 8:30 in front of the Capitol. If you are able to stay and observe the session, the House gallery provides an outstanding educational experience. The amendments calendar lists HB 368 as No. 17, which could be taken up before lunch. HSLDA is working closely with Christian Home Educators of New Hampshire (CheNH) and other groups in New Hampshire to fight and win this important battle for freedom. HSLDA is grateful for your support as we work together to protect your right to homeschool unwarranted governmental intrusion. Sincerely, Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> For as little as 33 cents a day... There's not much you can get for 33 cents a day. Why not put your money toward peace of mind for yourself, your family, and their future? 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