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Newborn Seized in Hospital by Police, Social Worker
Moms and dads should be able to ask for information about their newborn without having law enforcement officials called in to seize their baby. It is time that such officials learn that being a good parent is a right not a privilege.

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Superintendent Threatens Termination of Homeschooling


Proof of Residency Exceeds Law and Reason


School District Drops Charges on Appeal


HSLDA Helps Pell Grant Applicant


Public School Standards For Homeschoolers


Law Affecting Home Education Programs Changed


School Districts Impose Additional Portfolio Review Requirements


Portfolio Log Requirements


School Districts Requiring Registration


Philadelphia Demands More Testing


Social Services Targets Family with Special Needs Child


Change in Approved List of Standardized Tests


Homeschool Bill Introduced


School Districts Mandate More Standardized Testing

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10/31/2011Pennsylvania: Battle to Preserve Traditional Marriage
9/27/2011Last Week to Register--to Attend Fifth Annual CAP Training Day--October 11!
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 State Legislation
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WATCH House Resolution 97: Urges the U.S. Congress to Pass the Parental Rights Amendment
3/23/2011

WATCH House Resolution 501: Urges the U.S. Senate to Reject the UNCRC
11/15/2011

WATCH House Bill 708: Creates Same—Sex Civil Unions
2/16/2011

WATCH House Bill 890: Creates REACH Scholarships for Community College
3/11/2011

WATCH House Bill 891: Creates REACH Scholarships for STEM Majors
3/11/2011

WATCH House Bill 1075: Creates REACH Scholarships for Baccalaureate Programs
3/25/2011

WATCH House Bill 1434: Defines Marriage as Being Between One Man and One Woman
5/3/2011

WATCH House Bill 2029: Prohibits the Application of Foreign Law in Pennsylvania Proceedings
11/18/2011

WATCH House Bill 2317: Revises Pennsylvania's Home Education Statute
4/10/2012

WATCH Senate Bill 549: Makes False Reporting of Child Abuse a Misdemeanor
6/20/2011

WATCH Senate Bill 1492: Creates “Open Campus Initiatives”
5/7/2012

OPEN The Pennsylvania Legislature is in Session
1/3/2012

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Combs, et al, v. Homer—Center School District, et al
Families claim religious exemption from home education law

Commonwealth v. Mrs. R
Certified teacher subject to prosecution for home schooling

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