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| Date: From: Subject: | 7/31/2012 4:45:16 PM Mike Farris--HSLDA HSLDA Weekly--Religious Exemption Approved, Lawsuit Averted |
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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 Alabama, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York or Oklahoma, 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 31, 2012: 1. Religious Exemption Approved, Lawsuit Averted 2. Limited Space in Generation Joshua Colorado Camp 3. Visit Congress in August to Support Parental Rights 4. Hospital, Social Worker Seek to Dismiss Lawsuit 5. Child Support Payments Reinstated 6. Homeschooling High School: PSAT Registration 7. Three Weeks to Prep Your High Schooler for College Learning 8. More Time to Bless Widows with Your Art 9. Constitutional Literacy for $65--Sale Ends Today! 10. Last Chance to Enter Photography Contest 11. "Home School Heartbeat": New from the Foundation--The Military Fund 12. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ How will your child make a difference? ]------------------------- Apologia's Biblical Worldview Series: "I've never seen a better resource than these books to prepare children to think biblically about the world in which they are growing up. If you're homeschooling, this series is a must-buy. If you're not homeschooling--it's still a must-buy." --Tom Gilson, Campus Crusade for Christ http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=510 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Virginia: Religious Exemption Approved, Lawsuit Averted After our attorney explained the law, school board members changed their minds and granted a family a religious exemption to homeschool. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15331 ..................................................................... 2. Limited Space in Generation Joshua Colorado Camp Generation Joshua's iGovern West Summer Leadership Camp in Colorado Springs starts on August 12--that's barely two weeks away! This is your last chance to sign up for the nation's pre-eminent political leadership camp! Remember, you get a discount for being an HSLDA member! Sign up today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15352 ..................................................................... 3. Visit Congress in August to Support Parental Rights Congress will be on recess starting Monday so that they can be available in their districts for a month. It's the perfect time to gather some friends and go see them to support the Parental Rights Amendment or to oppose dangerous UN treaties. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15351 ..................................................................... 4. On the Case: Hospital, Social Worker Seek to Dismiss Lawsuit Despite a motion to have the lawsuit dismissed, Home School Legal Defense Association continues to seek justice on behalf of a family whose newborn was taken away. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15332 ..................................................................... 5. Maine: Child Support Payments Reinstated HSLDA helped a member family whose son's child support payments were mistakenly terminated. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15333 ..................................................................... 6. Homeschooling High School: PSAT Registration It's that time of the year! Please contact the school near you for registration dates and instructions if your teen is planning to take the PSAT in October. There are state-specific homeschool codes http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15334 to use for registration to insure that scores are sent directly to you. Your teen will need to show a government-issued ID on the date of the test. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15335 ..................................................................... 7. Three Weeks to Prep Your High Schooler for College Learning Act today! Get your high schooler ready for college learning with PHC Prep Academy's 2012-13 online courses. Your student gets effective preparation for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, plus a taste of the college-level classroom during high school--at an affordable price! (And HSLDA members get a $50-$100 discount, for even more savings.) Registration ends August 17! View the 2012-13 courses and register today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15336 ..................................................................... 8. More Time to Bless Widows with Your Art The Home School Foundation's Christmas Card Contest is underway, and we are happy to announce that the deadline has been extended through August 15, 2012. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15337 ..................................................................... 9. Constitutional Literacy for $65--Sale Ends Today! Discover the original intent of the Constitution in Mike Farris's 25-part DVD series, "Constitutional Literacy!" Order now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15338 ..................................................................... 10. Last Chance to Enter Photography Contest Still working on that prize-winning photo? Remember, entries to our student contest must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, August 1, 2012. For details and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15339 ..................................................................... 11. "Home School Heartbeat": New from the Foundation--The Military Fund This week on "Home School Heartbeat," Mike Smith shares how the Home School Foundation's Military Fund and Ambassador Program is helping members of the homeschooling community. Want to help? Listen in to see how you can donate or apply for a grant. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15340 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== July 26: Nashua Telegraph, Nashua, New Hampshire District Rules Differ on Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15343 July 25: The Herald, Rock Hill, South Carolina DeMint Slows International Accords, Rallies Conservatives on Homeschooling, Guns http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15344 July 23: HuffingtonPost.com The True Story of Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15345 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 12. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming Live E-vents: How to Homeschool in Washington State--HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15346 Living Free: Understanding New Hampshire's New Homeschool Law--HSLDA Staff Attorney Mike Donnelly http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15347 Featured On-Demand E-vents: Getting Started Homeschooling--HSLDA Toddlers to Tweens Consultant Vicki Bentley http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15348 The Nuts and Bolts of Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner--HSLDA Special Needs/Struggling Learner Consultant Faith Berens http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15349 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15350 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - AcademicRecords ====================================================================== The official internet site that securely records, stores and generates professional school records and reports, meeting the ever changing needs of today's private and home school academies! 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