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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/1/2011 10:14:39 AM Home School Legal Defense Association Maine: Call, Attend Crucial Hearing in Augusta on April 6 to Restore Equal Acces |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Maine: Call, Attend Crucial Hearing in Augusta on April 6 to Restore Equal Access Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: For many years, Maine homeschool students enjoyed the same access to special education services and low-cost college classes as public school students. But beginning about a year ago, homeschoolers were told they could not participate in these programs unless they entrusted their children to the public school system for at least one academic course. A family that continued to provide all academic courses through home instruction would be penalized for their convictions: they would be locked out of these tax-payer funded programs. Representative David Burns has filed a bill, LD 1197, that is designed to restore homeschoolers' equal access to these important programs. At 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee of the Maine legislature will hold a crucial hearing on LD 1197 in Room 202 of the Cross Building, 111 Sewall St Augusta, Maine. We need your help! ACTION REQUESTED 1. If you tried to get access to special education services, or low-cost college classes (i.e., Senior Year Plus, Post-Secondary Enrollment Option, Aspirations Program) for your homeschooled student but were turned down, PLEASE come to the hearing on Wednesday and tell your story. If possible, email Ed Green at homeschl@midcoast.com to let him know you're coming. He has offered to coordinate efforts. Your testimony could be crucial! 2. Even if you were not personally rejected, help those who were! > Come to the hearing Wednesday to show your support; > Call the committee members indicated below corresponding to the letter with which your last name begins; > Also, if your senator or representative is listed below, call him or her and along with your message about LD 1197, and remind them you are a constituent. Use our Legislative Toolbox at http://www.hslda.org/toolbox to determine who your senator and representatives are. > You can use the phone or email information below, or leave a message for representatives at (800) 423-2900, or senators at (800) 423-6900 (both are toll-free in state) 3. Your message can be as simple as: "Please vote yes on LD 1197. Homeschooled children have the same needs and hopes as others and deserve the same access to special education services and state-assisted college classes." 4. Pass this on to your friends! IF YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS WITH A THROUGH F, CALL: Senator Brian D. Langley (R-Hancock), Chair Home Telephone: (207) 667-0625 langley4legislature@myfairpoint.net Senator Garrett Paul Mason (R-Androscoggin) Home Telephone: (207) 577-1521 garrettpaulmason@gmail.com Senator Justin L. Alfond (D-Cumberland) NA Home Telephone: (207) 828-0277 Justin@JustinAlfond.com IF YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS WITH G THROUGH L, CALL: Representative David E. Richardson (R-Carmel), Chair Home Telephone: (207) 848-3040 RepDavid.Richardson@legislature.maine.gov Representative Peter E. Edgecomb (R-Caribou) Home Telephone: (207) 496-3188 RepPeter.Edgecomb@legislature.maine.gov Representative Howard E. McFadden (R-Dennysville) Home Telephone: (207) 726-4676 mcfaddenh@roadrunner.com Representative Peter B. Johnson (R-Greenville) Home Telephone: (207) 695-2019 Cell Phone: (207) 280-0888 RepPete.Johnson@legislature.maine.gov IF YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS WITH M THROUGH R, CALL: Representative Joyce A. Maker (R-Calais) Home Telephone: (207) 454-2327 RepJoyce.Maker@legislature.maine.gov Representative Michael D. McClellan (R-Raymond) Home Telephone: (207) 655-4438 RepMichael.McClellan@legislature.maine.gov Representative Richard V. Wagner (D-Lewiston) Home Telephone: (207) 784-0645 RepRichard.Wagner@legislature.maine.gov IF YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS WITH S THROUGH Z, CALL: Representative Mary Pennell Nelson (D-Falmouth) Home Telephone: (207) 781-3750 RepMary.Nelson@legislature.maine.gov Representative Stephen D. Lovejoy (D-Portland) Home Telephone: (207) 773-5538 steve.lovejoy@myfairpoint.net Representative Helen Rankin (D-Hiram) Home Telephone: (207) 625-4620 Cell Phone: (207) 252-9919 RepHelen.Rankin@legislature.maine.gov Representative Madonna M. Soctomah (Passamaquoddy Tribe) Home Telephone: (207) 853-2985 Cell Phone: (207) 904-7580 RepMadonna.Soctomah@legislature.maine.gov HSLDA and Homeschoolers of Maine are united in supporting this bill. 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