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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/31/2012 11:45:49 AM Home School Legal Defense Association Vermont: Commissioner's New Labor Day "Deadline" Approaching |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Commissioner's New Labor Day "Deadline" Approaching August 31, 2012 Dear Vermont members and friends of homeschooling, First, thank you to all the families who came to the Department of Education's meeting last week to show your opposition to the Commissioner's unprecedented policy change. We had an encouraging turnout, and it was evident that homeschoolers were well-represented in the gallery. We are hopeful that your presence will open up further opportunities for comment from homeschoolers on the Commissioner's policy change in the months ahead. Unfortunately, we were not able to present our objections to the Commissioner himself, because he was not present at the Board's meeting. To my knowledge, neither state leaders in Vermont nor HSLDA have received word from the Commissioner informing us that he is either rescinding or suspending his policy. As such, it appears that the Commissioner is still planning to implement this policy, even though HSLDA strongly believes he has no statutory or other legal authority to do so. While HSLDA firmly believes that this policy transcends the authority of the Commissioner, families who wish to avoid any issues with the Commissioner's Office should plan on submitting their homeschool enrollment notices prior to Labor Day. The Commissioner's new policy stipulates that mailed enrollment notices must be postmarked prior to Labor Day, and notices which are e-mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered must be received prior to 4:30 PM EDT on Tuesday, September 4. Families who are unable to meet this deadline, do not meet this deadline, or otherwise encounter resistance from the Commissioner's Office, should contact HSLDA immediately for assistance. Sincerely, Peter K. Kamakawiwoole, Jr. HSLDA Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Have you ever yelled into the wind, only to hear the sound of your voice blown back at you? It's hard to be heard in the midst of a storm. Trying to influence federal legislation is much like yelling to be heard while standing in a fierce wind. Yet when 80,000 voices join together, they become a powerful force that cannot be drowned out. Join HSLDA to be heard above the tempests that threaten homeschool freedoms. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1939 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== 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. ====================================================================== | |
