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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/25/2011 4:23:05 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Appellate Briefs Filed in Illegal-Search Case |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Can you call your attorney at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning? Our members can get in touch with their attorney even after business hours, when they have a legal emergency. Wouldn't you like this level of service? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Minnesota, 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 January 25, 2011: 1. Appellate Briefs Filed in Illegal-Search Case 2. School Districts Makes Unfounded Demand for "Accreditation" 3. U.S. House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law 4. The College Bound and Job Seeker 5. A Sweet Deal 6. Help Special Needs Children 7. FREE Drive Thru History America! 8. Last Chance to Enter Student Art Contest 9. Homeschoolers Sweep National Bible Bee Competition! 10. "Home School Heartbeat": AP and Worldview from PHC Prep Academy 11. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Christ-Centered Online Classes and Summer Camps ]---------------- Summer Camps in NC - civil war, biology, latin, mock trial / pre-law, politics, Christian music jam, ballet, art, architecture, german, violin, handbells, etc. Online Classes - math, science, history, english, web design, MBA, radio, psychology, Bible pre-law / mock trial, latin, maritime military history, etc. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=327 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Arizona: Appellate Briefs Filed in Illegal-Search Case HSLDA recently filed our response brief to the Ninth Circuit in Loudermilk v. Arpaio, et al, where several sheriff's deputies assisting social workers in Arizona violated the Fourth Amendment rights of a homeschooling family. The deputies have until January 27 to file their response. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10077 ..................................................................... 2. California: School Districts Makes Unfounded Demand for "Accreditation" When a public school district insisted that a homeschooling family's "private school" had to be accredited, HSLDA pointed out that the demand was not supported by state law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10078 ..................................................................... 3. U.S. House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law The House of Representatives voted to repeal the health care reform law, but the measure faces increased opposition as it moves to the Senate. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10079 ..................................................................... 4. Help for Homeschool Grads: The College Bound and Job Seeker If you're having trouble with college admissions or a job application because you were homeschooled, the following tips will help smooth the process. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10080 ..................................................................... 5. A Sweet Deal This Valentine's Day, bless your sweetheart and needy families at the same time by giving "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen." From now until February 14, 2011, receive $3.00 off when you place your order! (To receive by Valentine's Day, order on or before February 7.) This is a limited-time offer and is not valid with any other coupon or gift certificate. All profits from the sale of this cookbook go to help needy homeschoolers through the Home School Foundation. Order now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10074 ..................................................................... 6. Home School Foundation: Help Special Needs Children HSF's Special Needs Children's Fund needs replenishing. If you are able, please consider donating to this fund to help families give their special needs children the best education possible! "My family is very pleased to have received an HSF scholarship. My husband is in full-time ministry and we have not been able to seek the program plans for our son David (an 8-year-old with Down Syndrome) as we have in the past," a family wrote us recently. "Thank you for the opportunity to continue working with our son on the things we feel are going to help him be all he can be." Read more about the fund: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10082 Those it helps: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10083 How you can help: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10084 ..................................................................... 7. FREE Drive Thru History America! Join HSLDA or renew your membership today and receive "Drive Thru History America" free, while supplies last! "Drive Thru History America: Foundations of Character" is a cutting-edge, entertaining, fast-paced curriculum that teaches the history of our nation from a Christian worldview. For details and a video preview: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=9973 ..................................................................... 8. Last Chance to Enter Student Art Contest HSLDA's 2011 Student Art Contest is accepting entries through February 1. There are three themes corresponding to three age groups, each with prizes. Profits benefit fellow homeschoolers through the Home School Foundation. Contest guidelines: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10085 ..................................................................... 9. Homeschoolers Sweep National Bible Bee Competition! Homeschoolers Liesl Lawrence, of Georgetown, Texas, Alex Watt, of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and Olivia Davis, of Salem, Oregon won their respective age divisions at the 2010 National Bible Bee Competition in Schaumburg, Illinois. The 2011 Bible Bee schedule begins on February 1. To be sure your family has access to this wonderful family discipleship program, you should consider volunteering as a host and encouraging Bible-believing churches in your area to sign up! Learn more and register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10086 ..................................................................... 10. "Home School Heartbeat": AP and Worldview from PHC Prep Academy Can U.S. history be taught from a neutral perspective? According to Dr. Rob Spinney, the answer is no. This week on "Home School Heartbeat," listen in as Mike Farris speaks with Dr. Spinney and other PHC Prep Academy professors who will be teaching a variety of challenging and engaging AP courses with a rigorous Christian worldview. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10087 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 23: Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois Carlinville Daytime Kid Curfew Proposal Fails http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10088 January 22: WorldNetDaily.com Father Jailed for Visit with Son Set Free http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10089 January 21: NorthJersey.com Jets' Jason Taylor Enjoying His First Trip to a Conference Title Game http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10090 January 20: The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Miss America, Miss Oklahoma Shine Light on Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10091 January 18: WAVY-TV Channel 10, Portsmouth, Virginia Nauticus Hosts Day for Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10092 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 11. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Home Instruction in Alaska http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10095 How to Use the Scriptures in Parenting, Part I http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10096 It's always a good idea to be well informed on homeschooling laws in your state. Dewitt (Dee) Black, HSLDA's Senior Counsel, can make that process much simpler for you. On Wednesday, February 2 @ 2:00 p.m. (ET), Dee will discuss legal requirements and regulations that impact Alaska homeschoolers. Bring your questions, and discover how to develop a successful program of "Home Instruction in Alaska." http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10095 Parenting is not a job for the faint of heart. But at some point, all dads and moms wonder: "Am I doing this right?" In "How to Use the Scriptures in Parenting, Part I" http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10096 on Thursday, February 3 @ 9:00 p.m. (ET). Biblical counselor and father Lou Priolo will share specific tools for child-raising from a time-tested source--the Bible. Don't miss out on this first e-vent of a two-part series offering valuable parenting advice. If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10097 or contact the @home e-vent team at athome@hslda.org . FEATURED HSLDA PerX - God' s World News ====================================================================== 15% Discount on the only weekly, full-color papers that give kids a Christian viewpoint on the news – like WORLD Magazine. Four reading levels grades PreK - 9. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1551 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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