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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/6/2010 4:40:29 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Judge Upholds Family's Right to Day in Court |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many of your friends would pay your legal fees? As a member of HSLDA, you have 80,000 families standing with you to protect and advance homeschool freedoms in the United States and foreign countries. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1106 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma or New York, click on the link below to learn about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6116 ..................................................................... Topics for April 6, 2010: 1. Judge Upholds Family's Right to Day in Court 2. Help Us Help Persecuted Homeschoolers 3. Threatening Truancy Officer Backs Off after Contact from HSLDA 4. Governor Signs Scholarship Equity Bill 5. FREE DVDs/Discounts for New HSLDA Members 6. National Bible Bee Host Applications Accepted Through April 23 7. Now Available: Chris Klicka's Journal of Strength 8. Home School Foundation: Helping Families when Emergencies Arise 9. "Home School Heartbeat": Assessing Your Struggling Learner 10. Next Week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ 50% Rusty and Rosy Award-winning Curriculum ]-------------------- School districts get volume discounts. Why not homeschoolers? Check out great discounts like 55% off Rusty and Rosy reading, math, and science curriculum for Preschool through Grade 2. Those and more are available at the link below. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=216 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Arizona: Judge Upholds Family's Right to Day in Court A lawsuit against social workers will now move forward after a judge ruled a jury must determine whether the investigators forced their way into a homeschooling family's home. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8000 ..................................................................... 2. Help Us Help Persecuted Homeschoolers The strength of our movement is the willingness of homeschoolers to look beyond our own borders to help persecuted brothers and sisters--for their own good and ours. In light of this fact, Home School Legal Defense Association is seeking volunteers to host or support persecuted homeschool families. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8001 ..................................................................... 3. Vermont: Threatening Truancy Officer Backs Off after Contact from HSLDA HSLDA intervened when a truancy officer threatened a new homeschooling family with a $1,000 fine. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8002 ..................................................................... 4. South Dakota: Governor Signs Scholarship Equity Bill Legislation recently signed into law finally opens up a state scholarship program to homeschoolers--but not without some perplexing demands. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8003 ..................................................................... 5. FREE DVDs/Discounts for New HSLDA Members For a limited time, when you join HSLDA for one year, you will receive a $5 discount! Join for two years and receive the Drive Thru History--America DVD and workbook along with the 2-DVD set Drive Thru History--Greece and Rome! Join Now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8004 ..................................................................... 6. National Bible Bee Host Applications Accepted Through April 23 The National Bible Bee, sponsored by The Shelby Kennedy Foundation, is accepting host applications from people who share SKF's passion for family discipleship through in-depth study of the Word of God, Scripture memorization and prayer. Hosts plan, organize and conduct family-centered activities throughout the summer that culminate in Local Bible Bee contests held throughout the nation August 28, 2010. Curriculum and study materials are provided by the Bible Bee Headquarters. There are many revised and new features for 2010, including a Family Discipleship Convention to be held during the National Contest near Chicago November 11-13. Learn more and apply: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8005 ..................................................................... 7. Now Available: Chris Klicka's Journal of Strength The late HSLDA Senior Counsel Christopher J. Klicka faced many challenges in his life, including a 15-year battle with multiple sclerosis. This beautifully bound volume collects notes from Chris's journals describing the struggles, adventures, and blessings of the final years and days of his life. His secret to facing his challenges? The message in this devotional book is simple: "God can sustain you through anything!" Read more and order: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8006 ..................................................................... 8. Home School Foundation: Helping Families when Emergencies Arise Homeschool families facing emergencies do not have to face those situations alone. Whether a family is facing a medical emergency, house fire, natural disaster, or sudden loss of a job, the Home School Foundation stands ready to help them continue their homeschool journey. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8007 ..................................................................... 9. "Home School Heartbeat": Assessing Your Struggling Learner Special Needs Coordinator Faith Berens joins Mike Farris on the program this week to discuss why regular assessments can be an asset as you teach your struggling learner! She explains how to use testing to track progress, different methods of assessment, and accommodating your student in test-taking. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8008 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== April 5: The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia Tourney Draws Nearly 170 Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8009 April 3: The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Washington Home is School for the Marion Family http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8010 March 30: University Press, Boca Raton, Florida Golfer Credits Homeschooling for Success on the Course http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8011 March 30: Fairfax Times, Fairfax, Virginia Homeschooling Numbers on the Rise in Fairfax County http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8012 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 10. Next Week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Coming up next week, we have two webinars with nationwide appeal and one special e-vent just for Californians! Did you have a chance to register for How to Judge Homeschool Success before it filled up? If not, we have good news! Due to the extreme popularity of this e-vent, we have opened registration to an unlimited number of attendees and moved the e-vent to Wednesday, April 14, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET). During this free and very encouraging session, HSLDA President Mike Smith shares how you can conquer the fear of failure and how, when you get to the end of your homeschool experience, you can measure your homeschooling success by scriptural standards. Speaking of homeschool success, as you are planning your homeschool program, do you ever think about your educational philosophy? Or do you wonder what an educational philosophy is? According to veteran homeschool parents and leaders Chuck and Pam Geib, your educational philosophy is the long-term goal underlying your homeschool program. On Thursday, April 15, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET), the Geibs' will show you How to Develop Your Educational Philosophy. They will explain how it is the foundation of why you home educate and the filter you use when selecting teaching methods, curriculum, and yearly goals. Don't miss this chance to hear the Geibs' share their educational philosophy and help you formulate your own! Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, April 13, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET), HSLDA of Counsel for California Mary E. Schofield will answer questions regarding Work Permits for Teens, such as: Is it legal for your children to assist you in your family business? How do you help your young teen who wants to start earning money for college, a mission trip, or a car? Mary will answer these questions and more while detailing the positive changes recently made to the Golden State's work permits, the legislative history behind these changes, and how they apply to homeschoolers. Be sure to bring your specific questions to this exclusive session for California members! Don't miss these exciting e-vents! Sign up now to reserve your "seat"! 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