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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/18/2012 4:39:11 PM Mike Farris--HSLDA HSLDA Weekly--Parents' Truancy Conviction Overturned |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who's knocking on your door? When a social service worker arrives at your door, tension can run high. Wouldn't it be nice to get your lawyer on the phone, providing you with immediate step-by-step guidance? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 18, 2012: 1. Parents' Truancy Conviction Overturned 2. State Board Leaves Homeschooling off Agenda 3. Defending the Religious Exemption 4. County Adds Unauthorized Form for Homeschoolers 5. Close Call for Single Mom 6. Plan for 2013 Academics Now 7. Get Trained to Teach High School 8. Send in Your Essay Contest Entry 9. Student Action Teams: Make a Difference for America 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Cultivating Prayer in Your Homeschool 11. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Great Deal on SAT/ACT Prep Software ]---------------------------- eKnowledge, supported by NFL and MLB players, is donating $200 SAT & ACT PowerPrep(tm) programs to HSLDA members. There is a nominal charge of $17.55 for registration, licensure, processing and distribution. For further info: 951-256-4076, LoriCaputo@eknowledge.com http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=530 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Nebraska: Parents' Truancy Conviction Overturned Parents who followed the law but still found themselves labeled "lawbreakers" had their records wiped clean thanks in part to the efforts of HSLDA. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id= 15776 ..................................................................... 2. Kansas: State Board Leaves Homeschooling off Agenda Home School Legal Defense Association helped rally support to avert what could have been the first active legislative threat to the laws upon which homeschooling is based. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15757 ..................................................................... 3. Virginia: Defending the Religious Exemption Some media outlets have published criticism recently of Virginia's religious exemption statute. The criticism is not valid. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15758 ..................................................................... 4. Mississippi: County Adds Unauthorized Form for Homeschoolers HSLDA helped a member family when a local public school official tried to make them submit a form not required by state law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15759 ..................................................................... 5. North Carolina: Close Call for Single Mom When the homeschool of a divorced mother of seven was threatened with closing by the state in August, HSLDA successfully intervened on her behalf. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15760 ..................................................................... 6. Plan for 2013 Academics Now It's not too early to think about signing up for PHC Prep Academy's one-semester spring courses. AP Macroeconomics and AP U.S. Government and Politics both begin in January. If you have a high school junior or senior, PHC Prep online is a great way to provide these required courses--and strengthen your teen's Christian worldview. Courses are designed by Patrick Henry College professors and Christian leaders who care about the development of your teen's faith--and academic success. Learn more: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15761 ..................................................................... 7. Get Trained to Teach High School It's back to school for many of you! As you plan for fall, check to see if you have registered for the upcoming October 12 HSLDA High School At Home: The Basics Seminar at Patrick Henry College. The deadline (October 5) is fast approaching. Come join us! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15762 ..................................................................... 8. Send in Your Essay Contest Entry Our 11th annual essay contest is underway, and we'd love to have your student's participation. For complete contest details and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15763 ..................................................................... 9. Student Action Teams: Make a Difference for America The 2012 election could be a turning point for our nation! But we can't do it without you! Sign up for Generation Joshua's Student Action Teams and together we can change the future of America! Join a Student Action Team: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15764 Not a Generation Joshua member? Sign up here: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15765 ..................................................................... 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Cultivating Prayer in Your Homeschool Prayer has a vital role in homeschooling families. On this week's program, Elizabeth Smith discusses how to cultivate prayer in your homeschool. She shares her experience as a homeschool mom and how God has used prayer in her own life. Also, she offers some helpful ideas for how to teach children about prayer. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15766 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== September 17: Courier & Press, Evansville, Indiana IU Instructor Organizing Global Network to Study Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15767 September 15: Sunday Times, Perth, Australia Wildcats Boss Favors Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15768 September 13: Investors.com How To Save Money On Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15769 September 13: Natchez Democrat, Natchez, Mississippi Cooperative Seeks to Link Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15770 September 13: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, Illinois Libertyville Mom among Homeschooling Crowd http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15771 September 11: Pensacola News-Journal, Pensacola, Florida Coast Moms: At Homeschool, Learning is Do-It-Yourself http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15772 September 9: The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee Homeschool Cross Country Team Runs into Trouble http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15773 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 11. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Featured On-Demand Package: Calm, Cool, and Collected: Creating an Orderly Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15774 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15775 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Car Rental ====================================================================== Discount of 5% on leisure rentals and up to 20% for business rentals. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1553 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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