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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/22/2012 3:39:05 PM Scott Woodruff--HSLDA Maine--"School Choice" Bills Don't Threaten Homeschoolers |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Maine--"School Choice" Bills Don't Threaten Homeschoolers Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: Ed and Kathy Green of Homeschoolers of Maine recently asked HSLDA to review two bills Governor LePage is promoting in the Maine legislature that are getting some publicity. Here is our brief analysis of the bills, which are sometimes called "school choice" bills. LD 1854 would create the "Maine Open Enrollment Program." It would allow a student to enroll in a public or tuition-approved private school outside his own district of residence, under certain circumstances. It does not pose a direct threat to homeschool freedom. LD 1866 would, for the first time, let a private religious school receive government funds to pay for the tuition of students, if the school meets certain requirements. Currently, only "non-sectarian" or non-religious schools that meet certain requirements can receive taxpayer money for educating students. While this bill is obviously a serious threat to the autonomy of religious private schools, it is not a direct threat to homeschool freedom. Homeschool families have already made their "choice." They have chosen to have complete freedom over what books their children study, and complete freedom to integrate the truth about God into every subject. And they have chosen a proven academic winner. According to the landmark study by Dr. Lawrence Rudner, the average homeschool 8th-grade student scores the same on standardized tests as a12th-grade student who is not homeschooled. HSLDA will continue to monitor both of these bills. But with homeschooling, families enjoy both the best academic success, and the most freedom, of any form of education. It is no coincidence that success and freedom go hand in hand! Sincerely Yours, Scott A. Woodruff, Esq. HSLDA Senior Counsel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can get a little latte or a lotta legal. With our new payment options, you can join HSLDA for as little as $10/month, less than the price of a cup of coffee a week. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== 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. ====================================================================== | |
