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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/29/2012 4:34:47 PM Mike Farris--HSLDA HSLDA Weekly--UN Disabilities Treaty Poses New Danger |
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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 Alabama, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, 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 May 29, 2012: 1. UN Disabilities Treaty Poses New Danger 2. New Law Cures "Curriculum Description" Headache 3. Attorney's Letter Counters Call for More Laws 4. Prosecutor Drops Charges against Homeschool Dad 5. Extra Member Savings on AP Courses Ends Soon 6. Special Needs Test Rental Fees to Increase 7. Last Chance to Submit Poems 8. HSLDA High School Consultants Blog 9. iGovern Pacific only $495! 10. Bible Bee: Registration Closes This Weekend! 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Ferris Litigation Update 12. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ New book: "The God Imperative" ]--------------------------------- Many parents homeschool to pass on their faith to their children. But if today's leading atheists have their way, religious education--at home or elsewhere--will no longer be tolerated. In his new book, The God Imperative, author Dave Dentel reveals the perils presented by this rising movement--and how truth can defeat it. Learn more about this just-published book at the link below! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=486 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. UN Disabilities Treaty Poses New Danger The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities attacks the authority of parents and adds the government as a primary decision maker in a child's life. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14824 ..................................................................... 2. Virginia: New Law Cures "Curriculum Description" Headache Starting July 1, what Virginia home instruction families must submit in their notice of intent for a curriculum description will be significantly changed--and improved. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14825 ..................................................................... 3. South Dakota: Attorney's Letter Counters Call for More Laws Home School Legal Defense Association attorney Scott Woodruff responded to a newspaper's call for increased homeschool regulation by showing how freedom improves education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14826 ..................................................................... 4. On the Case: Prosecutor Drops Charges against Homeschool Dad HSLDA helped end a court case brought against a father who started homeschooling his troubled teen. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14827 ..................................................................... 5. Extra Member Savings on AP Courses Ends Soon http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14828 As an HSLDA member, you always receive $50-$100 off each PHC Prep Academy online Advanced Placement course. Until June 1, 2012 take an additional $40 off the discounted HSLDA member price (that's $90-$140 total savings). Check out our courses and register today: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14829 ..................................................................... 6. Special Needs Test Rental Fees to Increase Do you have a hunch that there are missing skills in your child's reading or math foundation, but aren't exactly sure what they are? If so, then you could benefit from renting the Brigance Diagnostic Inventories. The cost for renting the Brigance assessments will increase by $25 on July 15, 2012, so contact HSLDA today to secure your kit! Read more about it: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14830 ..................................................................... 7. Last Chance to Submit Poems Students have until Friday, June 1, 2012, to mail entries for this year's poetry contest. Winners will be posted online and earn cash prizes. For contest details and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14831 ..................................................................... 8. HSLDA High School Consultants Blog Looking for resources for teaching poetry to your teens? Searching for free online writing resources? Ever hear about the President's Volunteer Service Awards? Becky Cooke and Diane Kummer, HSLDA high school consultants, gather information such as this and post weekly entries to their blog. Check out the blog archive and benefit from Becky and Diane's tips, reminders, and resource finds! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14832 ..................................................................... 9. iGovern Pacific only $495! iGovern Pacific still has spots open, and we don't want you to miss out! For a limited time, you can sign up for only $495--that's $130 off! But you can only do that by calling us at (540) 338-8608 now! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14845 ..................................................................... 10. Bible Bee: Registration Closes This Weekend! Everything your whole family needs for summer spiritual growth is included when to register for the Bible Bee. Details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14833 ..................................................................... 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Ferris Litigation Update Is birth the new front line of the parental rights battle? This week on "Home School Heartbeat," host Mike Farris discusses a recent litigation case HSLDA handled that threatened parental rights from the beginning hours of a baby's life. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14834 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== May 28: OpenFreeEqual.org Philippines Looks to Homeschooling to Accommodate Different Struggles http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14835 May 27: St. Louis Today, St. Louis, Missouri For Senate Candidate Todd Akin, Homeschooling is a Personal Issue http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14836 May 24: Aiken Standard, Aiken, South Carolina Bill Would Allow Homeschoolers in Public School Sports and Clubs http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14837 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 12. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming Live E-vents: Homeschooling: Not a School at Home!--HSLDA Staff Attorney Mike Donnelly http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14838 How to Homeschool in Oregon--HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14839 Featured On-Demand E-vents: Ballistic Homeschooling: Teaching and Appreciating Boys--Hal and Melanie Young http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14840 Single-Parent Homeschooling: How You Can Make It Work!--Mary Jo Tate http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14841 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=14842 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Kidtest.com ====================================================================== An online academic assessment company fulfilling all your testing and education product needs, with up to 32% discounts on tests to HSLDA members and HSF Friends of Home Schooling. Our advanced benchmarked tests easily identify academic strengths and areas for improvement. 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