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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/13/2010 4:41:23 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Draconian Homeschool Regulations Tabled--For Now |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who are the nation's best lobbyists? We don't know that this has ever been determined; but we do know that HSLDA's Federal Relations Department is the only national organization lobbying on behalf of homeschoolers on Capitol Hill. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma, New Hampshire 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 13, 2010: 1. Draconian Homeschool Regulations Tabled--For Now 2. Truancy Charges Threatened Over "Locator Card" 3. Triennial Census Is Down for the Count 4. North Kingstown Corrects "Ambush" Policy 5. Michael Farris Invites You to Parental Rights Dinner 6. Homeschooling a Struggling Learner: Help with Curriculum 7. Translators Needed to Help Swedish Homeschoolers 8. Bible Bee Seeks Hosts Who Champion Family Discipleship 9. Poetry Contest Coming Soon 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Take A Trip! 11. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ College Credit for High School Students ]------------------------ Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy offers AP courses with a Christian worldview. HSLDA members receive a large discount. View the PHC Prep course lineup today! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=218 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Draconian Homeschool Regulations Tabled--For Now Thanks to the dogged advocacy of British homeschoolers, severe restrictions prompted by the notorious "Badman Report" have been tabled by the government. But the fight could be renewed depending on the outcome of national elections to be held May 6. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8081 ..................................................................... 2. Rhode Island: Truancy Charges Threatened Over "Locator Card" Home School Legal Defense Association helped resolve an erroneous request by a local assistant school superintendent that escalated into the threat of truancy charges. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8082 ..................................................................... 3. Virginia: Triennial Census Is Down for the Count Virginia's triennial school census--which has caused homeschoolers such anxiety over the years--requires only the governor's signature to be abolished. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8083 ..................................................................... 4. Rhode Island: North Kingstown Corrects "Ambush" Policy On April 5 the North Kingstown School Committee adopted a favorable homeschool policy, thus making amends for "ambushing" the homeschool community last year with onerous policy changes. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8084 ..................................................................... 5. Michael Farris Invites You to Parental Rights Dinner A dinner and silent auction to be held April 20 at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant will help fund efforts for the Parental Rights Amendment. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8085 ..................................................................... 6. Homeschooling a Struggling Learner: Help with Curriculum Is choosing curriculum for your struggling learner a confusing task? Sign up for the FREE monthly email newsletter and receive timely, vital information that will make homeschooling your struggling learner so much easier. For example, check out the September 2009 issue titled, "How to Choose Curriculum" at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8086 . Subscribe to the newsletter: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8087 ..................................................................... 7. Translators Needed to Help Swedish Homeschoolers A ban on homeschooling in Sweden is expected to be voted on by the Swedish parliament in June. HSLDA is doing all we can to support the small band of parents fighting for their freedom to homeschool in that country. If you are competent to translate Swedish, we could use your help. While most Swedes do speak and read English, HSLDA needs a few volunteers to help translate court documents. If you can help us, please email your contact information to: international@hslda.org ..................................................................... 8. Bible Bee Seeks Hosts Who Champion Family Discipleship The National Bible Bee is a Bible memory and Bible knowledge competition, but more importantly, it acts as a stimulus plan for family discipleship in our nation. The brand new "Sword Study" curriculum, parent and host guidebooks, and innumerable support features undergird local hosts and their contestant families as they prepare for the local Bible Bee contests on August 28, 2010. Hosts organize, plan and conduct family-centered activities throughout the summer as well as the local contest, all with the intent of encouraging parents as they disciple their children through in-depth study of the Word of God, Scripture memorization and prayer. Learn more and apply: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8088 ..................................................................... 9. Poetry Contest Coming Soon HSLDA's student poetry contest will begin accepting entries May 1. Poems must be composed in one of three forms as specified by age group. Winning entries will be posted online, and cash prizes will be awarded. For guidelines and entry forms: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8089 ..................................................................... 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Take A Trip! Do you ever dream about planning creative, unusual, or just logistically successful field trips? This week on the program, Mike Smith offers suggestions for discovering new and innovative field trip ideas, planning a smooth trip, and preparing your students to get the most out of the learning experience! Plus, several homeschool graduates share their memories of particularly special field trips. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8090 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== April 12: Jakarta Globe, Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesian Parents Look to Advantages of Schooling in the Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8091 April 11: Union Leader, Manchester, New Hampshire Education Impasse http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8092 April 9: KOMU-TV Channel 8, Columbia, Missouri Education Fair Helps Homeschooled Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8093 April 9: The Northern Virginia Daily, Front Royal, Virginia Homeschooling Advocates Seek Repeal http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8094 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 11. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Are you tied to your plans? Does the idea of change or adjustment make you shudder? Does your homeschool have to be perfect in order to be successful? On Tuesday, April 20 at 9:00 p.m. (ET), self-proclaimed "obsessive-compulsive-perfectionist-control-freak" Rachael Carman will explain how she is often her own worst enemy when it comes to enjoying the homeschooling adventure. In C.H.I.L.L. O.U.T.: Homeschooling Doesn't Have to be Perfect, Rachael will help fellow perfectionists give control of life's details to God! If you'd like to start your own business, but worry that homeschooling may fall through the cracks, you'll want to join us on Thursday, April 22 at 9:00 p.m. (ET) for Takin' Care of Business at Work and Home. Entrepreneur Jon Tigges will share how starting your own business can bless your family in multiple ways. With experience in launching four family ventures, Jon will give an insider's view of the process, along with insights on how he and his wife have been successful entrepreneurs and homeschooling parents for years. Later in the week, we have an e-vent that is free to our HSLDA members! Sign up today for How to Homeschool in Oregon with HSLDA attorney Thomas J. Schmidt on Tuesday, April 20, @ 4:00 p.m. (ET). In this state-specific e-vent, Tj will clarify Oregon's unique legal issues and answer your particular questions about homeschooling in the state. Don't miss these exciting e-vents! Sign up now to reserve your "seat"! To register, go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8095 . If you have any questions, please contact the @home e-vent team at webinars@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Car Rental ====================================================================== Discount of 5% on leisure rentals and up to 20% for business rentals. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1553 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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