| From the HSLDA E-lert Service: |
< BACK TO ARCHIVE |
| Date: From: Subject: | 3/25/2011 4:38:38 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Wisconsin--School Census: "Response Required by Law!"--Not |
|
====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Wisconsin--School Census: "Response Required by Law!"--Not Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: HSLDA member Genevieve DeBerry (name changed to protect her privacy) recently sent us a flyer she had received from the Somerset, Wisconsin, School District. In large print, the flyer blared, "IMMEDIATE RESPONSE REQUIRED BY LAW!" The inside of the flyer pointed to Wisconsin Statute section 120.18 as authority for the demand. That statute mandates that school districts conduct a census (or "school count"), but it does NOT mandate that families participate in the census, nor are we aware of any other statute that does. If you choose to respond to the census nonetheless, be aware that under some circumstances your reply could be open to public inspection. The census asks for the date of birth of all your children. Your children's birth dates are sensitive, confidential information. Criminals intent on stealing a person's identity find their job easier if they can obtain a person's full name and birth date. If you choose to participate, consider leaving birth date blank. Instead, consider penciling in the phrase "as of the 3rd Friday in September" beside the word "age", and then inserting the age of each of your children as of that date. If any official points to any statute other than section 120.18 to convince you to participate in the census, please let us know so we can review it. Sincerely, Scott Woodruff HSLDA Senior Counsel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many news articles did you read this morning over your oatmeal? We live in a world where concise information presented at the right time can make a big difference in the outcome of important legislative efforts. Yet it's tough to keep up with all the issues that affect you. HSLDA does this for you in the areas that affect your homeschool. Our emails and website enable you to take quick, decisive action. Please consider becoming a part of this team. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1923 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, Virginia 20134 Phone: (540) 338-5600 Fax: (540) 338-2733 Email: info@hslda.org Web: http://www.hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Subscribe: - Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe - Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to: subscribe@hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Information: - You subscribed to the HSLDA E-lert Service as: ##ToAddress## - To unsubscribe from the HSLDA E-lert Service send an email from the email address you want to unsubscribe to: unsubscribe@hslda.org - To change your email address or make other changes to your subscription, visit the HSLDA E-lert Service account web page at: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. If this is an invalid email address or you have other problems, please reply to webmaster@hslda.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This is considered a private and confidential message from HSLDA to its bonafide HSLDA E-lert Service subscribers. HSLDA cannot attest to the authenticity of copies posted, forwarded, or sent by any party other than HSLDA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address; hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also email staff directly through the Members website at http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation. ====================================================================== | |
