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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/12/2011 4:54:40 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--High Court Blocks Request for Homeschool IDs |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Remember the last time you wrote a term paper? Research can be grueling-digging through archives, wading through articles, conducting interviews. But if it's related to homeschooling, you can relax a little. There's a good chance that you'll find what you're looking for in HSLDA's bimonthly Home School Court Report. Providing in-depth, insightful articles on much of what affects the world of homeschoolers, the Court Report is a must-read for the serious homeschooler. This publication is provided free to each HSLDA member. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1933 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Florida, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, or Washington, 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 12, 2010: 1. Judge Demands Homeschoolers' Identities--Supreme Court Says "Not so Fast" 2. Family Gets a Visit from Police 3. HSLDA Arrives; Superintendent Does 180 4. Rockton Relents, Offers Speech Therapy 5. SuperConference Presidential Straw Poll Results Released 6. Cash Prizes for the Best Ballads 7. Home School Foundation: Tracy Klicka Joins the Team 8. Pick Your Favorite HSLDA Commercial 9. Discussion: Can Homeschooling Save Education? 10. Homeschooled Legislators--Know Any? 11. Register now for Teen Leadership Camps 12. Bible Bee: Will You Be a Champion? 13. Free Admission to Newseum for Teachers 14. "Home School Heartbeat": The Anatomy of a Homeschool 15. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ..................................................................... 1. Mississippi: Judge Demands Homeschoolers' Identities--Supreme Court Says "Not so Fast" In an order filed this week, the Supreme Court of Mississippi stayed all proceedings in the case involving the disclosure of the identities of homeschoolers in the Thirteenth District. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10855 ..................................................................... 2. California: Family Gets a Visit from the Police A member family in their first year of homeschooling did all they were supposed to in regard to notifying public school officials, but they still came close to being cited for truancy. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10856 ..................................................................... 3. Ohio: HSLDA Arrives; Superintendent Does 180 An HSLDA member was threatened with truancy charges after she notified authorities of her intent to homeschool. We helped resolve the situation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10857 ..................................................................... 4. Illinois: Rockton Relents, Offers Speech Therapy A public school district tried to make a member family enroll their son in public school in order for him to receive special education services. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10858 ..................................................................... 5. SuperConference Presidential Straw Poll Results Released Candidates vying for support of the influential homeschool vote brought messages of educational freedom and family values to the inaugural Pacific Homeschool SuperConference. Former Senator Rick Santorum won the straw poll with 28%. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10859 ..................................................................... 6. Cash Prizes for the Best Ballads Submissions will be accepted beginning May 1 for the 2011 HSLDA homeschool poetry contest. This year's competition requires students in all three age categories to compose original ballads inspired by various literary works. As always, cash prizes will be awarded. For guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10860 ..................................................................... 7. Home School Foundation: Tracy Klicka Joins the Team Elizabeth Smith, director of development, has felt led to focus her gifts and talents in other worthy ventures, and Tracy Klicka will be taking her place at the Foundation. Elizabeth has been with the Foundation for over six years--sharing her grace, love, and expertise with our donors, friends, and staff, and she will be missed. Tracy not only brings many years of experience as an organizer, homeschooling mom, speaker and writer, she also shares a common bond with many of the families the Foundation serves--that of being a widow. Her husband, Chris Klicka, was senior counsel for HSLDA and for more than 24 years worked side-by-side with HSLDA staff serving homeschoolers nationwide. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10861 ..................................................................... 8. Pick Your Favorite HSLDA Commercial In 2010 we asked students--and their friends and families--to create a commercial for HSLDA. The critics have selected seven top entries, but we still want the people to have their say. Please visit the following link and cast your vote! The production crew that created the video which garners the most votes will receive $1,000! View and vote: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10862 ..................................................................... 9. Discussion: Can Homeschooling Save Education? Join HSLDA Federal Relations Director Will Estrada at noon Wednesday for an online panel discussion on the future of homeschooling. Sponsored by the Family Research Council, the event will address the question: "Is Homeschooling the Next Revolution in Education?" Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10863 ..................................................................... 10. Homeschooled Legislators--Know Any? HSLDA is conducting a survey on the impact of homeschooling on politics at the state level. We are seeking information regarding the number of state legislators who are homeschooled. Ultimately we'd like to send them a short survey. First we have to find them. If you know a state legislator, please take 10 seconds to click the link below and provide just four pieces of information to help us take the next step. Thank you for your help! Fill out the survey: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10864 ..................................................................... 11. Patrick Henry College: Register now for Teen Leadership Camps Enjoy the summer fun of Teen Leadership Camps at PHC, which apply a biblical worldview to the issues of today through exciting classroom sessions, historic field trips, creative challenges, and camp camaraderie. Camps are being offered in debate, art, music, drama, leadership, constitutional law and journalism--and much more! To learn more or to register, go to PHC Teen Camps. Read more and register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10865 ..................................................................... 12. Bible Bee: Will You be a Champion? Sign up to use your church facilities as a location for the National Bible Bee's family discipleship program! You'll receive everything you need to host three monthly gatherings and the August 27 Local Bible Bee. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10866 ..................................................................... 13. Free Admission to Newseum for Teachers Throughout April, the Newseum in Washington, D.C. is honoring teachers. Those with a valid school ID--which includes your HSLDA or state organization member card--will receive one free adult general admission. The Newseum features 14 galleries and 15 theaters where you can see sections of the original Berlin Wall, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs, a 4-D Time Travel Adventure, and an interactive newsroom. Contact HSLDA's Federal Relations Office at 540-338-5600 or email federalrelations@hslda.org if you have any questions or concerns. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10867 ..................................................................... 14. "Home School Heartbeat": The Anatomy of a Homeschool Are you worried about teaching science? If you're like many other homeschooling parents, you might not have the strongest science background--but that's no reason your children can't excel. Jeannie Fulbright loves anatomy and her enthusiasm is contagious! She shares how you can teach anatomy in a truly engaging way on this week's "Home School Heartbeat" with Mike Smith. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10868 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== April 10: Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama Parents Find Homeschool Help at Downtown Expo http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10869 April 9: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Louisiana Homeschooling Offers Parents Options http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10870 April 9: The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee Homeschool Group Offers Parents Secular Alternative http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10871 April 9: Newton Citizen, Covington, Georgia Newton Homeschool Athlete Plays for UGA Offense http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10872 April 9: Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi Homeschool List Demand on Hold http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10873 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 15. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... "When They Come Knocking: How to Handle Social Worker Contacts"--HSLDA Staff Attorney Michael Donnelly http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10874 "The Science Solution: Giving a Solid Science Education"--Jeannie Fulbright http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10875 "C.H.I.L.L. O.U.T.: Homeschooling Doesn't Have to Be Perfect!"--Rachael Carman http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10876 "How to Judge Homeschool Success"--J. Michael Smith, Esq., HSLDA President http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10877 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10878 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Covenant Eyes ====================================================================== Recommended by "Focus On The Family". Remove Internet temptation and secrecy with Covenant Eyes. Tracks your every website visit and emails a report of this activity to 1 or 2 accountability partners. 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