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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/8/2010 10:04:25 AM Home School Legal Defense Association New Hampshire: Action Needed to Defend Homeschool Freedom |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== New Hampshire: Action Needed to Defend Homeschool Freedom Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: There is a significant threat to homeschooling freedom from a group of pro-regulation legislators who are trying to pass dramatic and intrusive regulations on homeschoolers in New Hampshire. Reports from the New Hampshire Capitol yesterday indicate that a minority of the Education Committee, led by Chairman Emma Rouse with some apparent help from committee member and Republican Rick Ladd, was seeking support for the onerous amendment to HB 368. This amendment would impose dramatic new regulations on New Hampshire homeschoolers. A majority of the Education Committee has recommended that HB 368 be killed, but this influential minority appears to be working to overturn that recommendation. Because of the significant possibility the committee's minority could sway enough votes to have a floor fight on this legislation, it is critical that New Hampshire homeschoolers mobilize to defeat it. ACTION REQUESTED 1.) Please call your legislator and gain a commitment from them to vote ITL on HB 368. We understand that many of you may have already done that, but in light of recent efforts by Democratic leaders, it is necessary to communicate with representatives again. It appears that at least one Republican is considering the bill. If you are a constituent of first term Republican Representative Rick Ladd of Haverhill, N.H. --he needs to hear from you. To find out who your legislator is visit HSLDA's Legislative Toolbox at http://www.hslda.org/toolbox . Give them the following message 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 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." 2.) Please show up at the Capitol next Wednesday morning at 8:30 to greet legislators as they arrive for their morning meetings. A strong showing of unity will send a clear and convincing message that New Hampshire homeschoolers oppose the bill. You can then watch the debate from the House Gallery, which should occur before lunch. It may also be possible for you to lobby legislators as they arrive at the Capitol or during breaks. You can review the reasons for voting against the amended version of HB 368 at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7464 . Thank you for your commitment to defending the freedom to homeschool in New Hampshire. Standing with you, Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> 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. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1942 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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