Homeschooling in Tennessee

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Headlines

Family Challenged in McMinn County
A truant officer threatened to involve social services with a homeschool family after insisting the family provide documentation indicating their children were enrolled in school.

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Religious Freedom Bill Becomes Law

Lawmakers Urge Germany to Let Parents Homeschool

Diploma Bill Enacted

New Option for Home Instruction

School District Seeks Work Samples from Homeschoolers

School District Says Parent Must Be State-Certified Teacher

Favorable Diploma Bill Dies

Memphis Official Resists Obeying Law

Testing Bill Defeated

Superintendent Says ‘No’ to Homeschooling

Trouble in Cumberland County

Sullivan County Attempts to Require Gateway Exams

Deadline Dilemma: Tennessee Superintendent Gets It Wrong

Marriage Amendments Win!

HSLDA Alerts & Information (TN)
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5/11/2009 Tennessee--Call to Help Pass Resolution Supporting Educational Freedom in Germany
4/30/2009 Tennessee--Calls Needed to Pass Diploma Bill
3/23/2009 Tennessee--Attend the Rally Day at the Capitol!
3/5/2009 Tennessee -- Hold up on Diploma Bill Calls
3/5/2009 Tennessee -- Calls Needed to Pass Diploma Bill
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Tennessee Resources

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LAWS: How to legally homeschool in Tennessee.

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ORGANIZATIONS: Connect with national, state, and local support groups.

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CASES: Defending Tennessee homeschoolers in court.

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LEGISLATION: Tennessee legislation that affects homeschoolers.

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State Legislation
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Senate Bill 1262: Authorizing Homeschool Students to Participate in Public School Athletics
4/16/2009

Senate Bill 989: Authorizing Home Educated Students to Participate in Interscholastic Activities at Public School
5/1/2009

Senate Bill 422: Authorizing Homeschool Students to Participate in Public School Athletics
4/16/2009

House Bill 842: Authorizing Home Educated Students to Participate in Interscholastic Activities at Public School
4/29/2009

House Bill 797: Opening Public School Athletic Activities to Homeschool Students
5/11/2009

House Bill 429: Opening Public School Athletics to Homeschool Students
4/29/2009

Senate Bill 1913: Validating Diplomas from Church-Related Schools and Homeschools
4/16/2009

Senate Bill 483: Requiring Tennessee to Recognize High School Diplomas from Any Legal Form of Education
4/29/2009

House Bill 1418: Validating Diplomas from Church-Related Schools and Homeschools
4/29/2009

House Bill 432: Requiring State to Recognize High School Diplomas from Any Legal Education Program
4/29/2009

House Resolution 87: Requesting the German Federal Government Recognize Basic Parental Rights
5/27/2009

House Bill 72: An Act to Open Interscholastic Public School Activities to Homeschool Students
4/29/2009

Senate Bill 1283: Religious Freedom Restoration Act
7/9/2009

Senate Bill 433: Requiring Tennessee to Recognize a High School Diploma from Any Legal Form of Education
6/9/2009

House Bill 1598: Religious Freedom Restoration Act
7/9/2009

House Bill 431: Requiring State to Recognize High School Diplomas from Any Legal Education Program
6/9/2009

The Tennessee Legislature has Adjourned
6/18/2009

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