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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/21/2012 4:17:58 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA Weekly: Most Threatening Homeschool Bill in the Nation |
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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 Alabama, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Washington, West Virginia or Wyoming, 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 February 21, 2012: 1. Most Threatening Homeschool Bill in the Nation 2. Update on Battle to Protect Religious Freedom and Right of Conscience 3. HSLDA Involvement Produces Quick Results 4. Under CRC, Teen Murderer Faces Maximum 3 Years 5. Chance to Compete in Science & Engineering Festival 6. Get to Know Your High School Consultants 7. Special Needs Children Fund Open for Enrollment 8. Will There Be a Bible Bee This Summer--In Your Area? 9. "Home School Heartbeat": Homeschooled Leader George Washington 10. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Life is Stressful. Healthcare Shouldn’t Be. ]-------------------- Isn’t it about time you felt peace about your healthcare? Medi-Share. Families average $282/month Click for free information http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=446 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Mississippi: Most Threatening Homeschool Bill in the Nation The prompt action of hundreds of homeschoolers in contacting their legislators resulted in assurances that a threatening bill would not emerge from committee. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13817 ..................................................................... 2. Update on Battle to Protect Religious Freedom and Right of Conscience Home School Legal Defense Association is urging its members and friends to continue contacting the U.S. Senate on behalf of religious liberty. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13816 ..................................................................... 3. Georgia: HSLDA Involvement Produces Quick Results A homeschool mother with two health-challenged daughters contacted HSLDA after being threatened with truancy charges. We helped persuade the district attorney to drop the case. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13818 ..................................................................... 4. Under CRC, Teen Murderer Faces Maximum 3 Years So just what is the life of a noble teacher worth? Under the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child, apparently not very much. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13836 ..................................................................... 5. Chance to Compete in Science & Engineering Festival Homeschoolers are encouraged to participate in the USA Science & Engineering Festival. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13819 ..................................................................... 6. Get to Know Your High School Consultants Becky Cooke and Diane Kummer http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13820 enjoy helping HSLDA members plan for the high school years. Do you need help in knowing what subjects to teach, how to evaluate credit, or when to have your teen take the SAT or ACT test? The answer to these questions and more is just a phone call or email away! (The consultant service is available only to HSLDA members.) Contact your consultants: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13821 ..................................................................... 7. Special Needs Children Fund Open for Enrollment February is the enrollment period for the Home School Foundation's Special Needs Children Fund. This fund is for HSLDA member families and can only be applied to every 24 months. If you are an HSLDA family that is homeschooling a special needs child, please contact HSF at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13643. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13644 ..................................................................... 8. Will There Be a Bible Bee This Summer--In Your Area? Local bees are led by volunteer hosts who have a heart for motivating families to grow deeper with the Lord through whole-family Bible study, Scripture memorization and prayer. See if you qualify: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13822 ..................................................................... 9. "Home School Heartbeat": Homeschooled Leader George Washington As America honors the birthday of our first president this week, homeschoolers can take a cue from Washington's education. Taught at home by his mother after his father died, the young George combined academic studies with good doses of practical application and character training. The lessons he learned prepared him to lead our young nation to victory. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13823 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== February 20: The Times, Ottawa, Illinois Homeschooling: One Family Tells Why They Chose It http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13824 February 20: WTVR Channel 6, Richmond, Virginia "Tebow Bill" Could Change High School Athletics in Virginia http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13825 February 20: The State Journal-Register, Springfield, Illinois Homeschooled Students Adapt at College http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13826 February 20: Press-Register, Mobile, Alabama Dove Award-Winning Composer Leads Homeschool Choir Program http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13827 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 10. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming Live E-vents: View from the Front: Delegate Rob Bell and Scott Woodruff Discuss Homeschool Bills in the Virginia Legislature--HSLDA Senior Council Scott Woodruff and Virginia Delegate Rob Bell http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13828 How to Homeschool in Louisiana--HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13829 The Faithful Parent: Going Over the Gospel with Children--Martha Peace and Dr. Stuart Scott http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13830 Why Can't a Day Mean a Day?--Dr. Tommy Mitchell http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13831 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13832 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Homeschool Reporting Online ====================================================================== Homeschool Reporting Online is designed to automate the record keeping needs of home educating families and umbrella schools. 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