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| Date: From: Subject: | 7/19/2011 4:46:58 PM Home School Legal Defense Association State Parental Rights Legislation Enacted |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many of your friends would pay your legal fees? As a member of HSLDA, you have 80,000 families standing with you to protect and advance homeschool freedoms in the United States and foreign countries. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1106 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Connecticut, New York, Oregon, 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 July 19, 2010: 1. Parental Rights Legislation Enacted 2. DNPE Publishes New Policy 3. Celebrate Parents Day by Promoting Parental Rights Amendment 4. Help for Children of Single Parents 5. Call for Contrario Sensu Submissions 6. Call for Parent to Parent Submissions 7. High School Teacher Training Sessions 8. Photo Contest Deadline Approaching 9. Is This You? 10. Encourage Your Family at the National Bible Bee 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Celebrating 20 Years of Broadcasting 12. Free Upcoming Live e-vents! ---[ TELL ME MORE Homeschool Edition ]-------------------------------- Award-winning homeschool foreign language learning software that uses state-of-the-art speech recognition, dozens of activities, and thousands of exercises to bring your student to fluency in a foreign language. From now through August 9th, TELL ME MORE Homeschool Edition is 20% off when you use promo code 7HSLDA at the link below or by calling (888) 388-3535. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Connecticut: Parental Rights Legislation Enacted At the conclusion of the 2011 legislative session, Connecticut strengthened the rights of parents undergoing social services investigations by enacting House Bill 6312. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11826 ..................................................................... 2. North Carolina: DNPE Publishes New Policy The North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education has implemented several new policies affecting homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11827 ..................................................................... 3. Celebrate Parents Day by Promoting Parental Rights Amendment ParentalRights.org has designated this "Community Canvassing Week" and urges volunteers to get the word out to your community. Flyers, bulletin inserts, and a sample editorial are all provided. Celebrate Parents' Day this Sunday by taking a stand for parental rights! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11846 ..................................................................... 4. Home School Foundation: Help for Children of Single Parents July is the summer enrollment period for the Children of Single Parents Fund. This fund assists children of single parents who, through no fault of their own, experience financial hardship during their homeschooling years. Grants are based on a highly selective review process, financial need, and the availability of funds. Our grants are not intended to provide ongoing assistance or income and are limited to one per family. In need? Contact the Foundation: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11828 Learn more: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11829 Donate: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11830 ..................................................................... 5. Call for Contrario Sensu Submissions We are looking for humorous, warm anecdotes and true stories illustrating that homeschooling is the best educational alternative around. Submissions should be 150 words or less (submissions may be edited for space). All material printed in the "Court Report" will be credited, and the contributor will receive a $10 coupon good toward any HSLDA publication of his choice. Please be aware that we cannot return photographs. Mail submissions to: Attn: Stories, HSLDA P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, VA 20134 Or email us (include "Stories" in the subject line) at: ComDept@hslda.org ..................................................................... 6. Call for Parent to Parent Submissions Have you ever had an inspiring thought, an ingenious shortcut, or a special memory that you wished you could share with other homeschoolers? The "Home School Court Report's" Parent to Parent column lets homeschooling parents share their thoughts by providing a topic for discussion. Our next topic will be field trips: Getting out and doing things can be a great way to enhance learning, whether it's the park or a museum. Mail 150-word submissions (may be edited for space) to: HSLDA Attn: Parent to Parent P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, VA 20134 Or email us, including "Parent to Parent" in the subject line, at ComDept@hslda.org. Submission deadline is September 1, 2011. Please include your name and address. ..................................................................... 7. HSLDA High School Teacher Training Sessions If you are teaching high school at home or beginning to think about the possibility, join Becky Cooke and Diane Kummer, HSLDA's high school consultants, for an information-packed teacher training session. Come with your questions and leave with renewed confidence to teach high school at home! Registration is now open for summer and fall dates. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11831 ..................................................................... 8. Photo Contest Deadline Approaching Through August 1, homeschool students may submit entries to the 2011 HSLDA Photo Contest. This year's competition offers each age group a choice of themes. And, as always, cash prizes will be awarded. For details and contest guidelines: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11832 ..................................................................... 9. Is this You? Your teen is advanced....And you want your teen to take online courses with a dynamic attitude of leadership and challenge....And you want deep, rich content that takes your teen's learning curve over the top....And you want your teen to have apply-it-now world-changing Christian content that makes faith relevant...And you want them to interact with like-minded teens from all over the world while learning...And you want to save money while you get all this....If this is you, then PHC's Prep Academy courses are right for you. And from Friday, July 22, through midnight on Friday, July 29, you'll get free shipping on your books (which is quite a bit of savings). Don't miss it. Sign up now: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11833 ..................................................................... 10. Encourage Your Family at the National Bible Bee Plan a family vacation with eternal impact. The Bible Bee National Competition and Family Discipleship Celebration will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, November 17-19, 2011. Be inspired by the exciting Final Challenge Round, gather for prayer with families across the nation, visit ministry partners' booths, tour history-rich Nashville, and rejoice as God's Word is magnified. Learn more: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11834 ..................................................................... 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Celebrating 20 Years of Broadcasting Homeschooling has experienced a lot of change in the last two decades, and "Home School Heartbeat" has grown right along with the movement! Join Mike Farris and Mike Smith this week as they celebrate and remember some special moments from 20 years of broadcasting! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11835 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== July 18: Times-News, Hendersonville, North Carolina Hendersonville Homeschooler a National Merit Scholar http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11836 July 15: WALB-TV Channel 10, Albany, Georgia Homeschooling Trend Grows http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11837 July 15: CNN "Big Bang Theory" Actress A Real Scientist and Homeschool Mom http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11838 July 15: The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Convention Sheds Light on Growth, Acceptance of Homeschool Movement http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11839 July 14: Ventura County Star, Camarillo, California Many Options for Parents Who Want to Homeschool Kids http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11840 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 12. Free Upcoming Live e-vents Changes in Tennessee's Homeschool Law--HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt (Dee) Black http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11841 Experience Excellence in Writing--IEW Instructor Laura House http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11842 Discovering AP Microeconomics--PHC Prep Instructor Amy Raybould http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11843 Featured @home E-vent Package: Calm, Cool, and Collected: Creating an Orderly Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11844 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11845 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Driver Training Institute ====================================================================== Twenty-five dollars off this parent taught driver education program. 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