<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HSLDA | Top Stories]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/topstoriesarchive.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA RSS Feed : Top Stories]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>(c) 2009 HSLDA</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:16 EST</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re Saving the Vaccine for Public School Students&rdquo;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/va/200911090.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[After hearing that homeschooled children were being denied swine flu vaccine, HSLDA contacted state health officials&mdash;who pledged to remedy the situation.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Times Op-ed&mdash;Lawyer Inspired Peers to Fight On]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/washingtontimes/200911020.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[Christopher J. Klicka, senior counsel and director of state and international relations for the Home School Legal Defense Association, died Oct. 12 in Colorado Springs. His death is a tremendous loss.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor to Homeschoolers: No Compromise&mdash;You&rsquo;re Going to Jail!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/international/Germany/200911200.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[November 20, 2009: On trial again for homeschooling their children, the Dudeks are hoping to avoid jail time despite the threats of the state prosecutor.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waukesha Census Form Issue Resolved]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/wi/200911060.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[After being contacted by HSLDA, a public school official agreed to make it clear that district homeschool families who receive a school &ldquo;census&rdquo; form may choose to ignore it.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloit Demands Homeschoolers &ldquo;Register&rdquo;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/wi/200911040.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[After being confronted by HSLDA, a public school official agreed to correct her unlawful demands regarding homeschool &ldquo;registration.&rdquo;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls Needed&mdash;House of Reps. to Vote on Health Care]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/200911030.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on its final version of the health care reform legislation sometime this week.  HSLDA opposes this bill because it increases government intrusion into the home and could threaten parental rights.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[H1N1 Flu Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/va/200911020.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Department of Health recently sent HSLDA two memos for public distribution that relate to issues surrounding the H1N1 flu.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSLDA Helps New Homeschoolers Avoid Truancy Charge]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/200910300.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A family who delayed reporting their intent to begin homeschooling mid-year was charged with truancy, even though they were well within the law.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSLDA, Las Vegas Police Help Homeschool Grad Qualify for Employment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nv/200910280.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[When a Colorado homeschool graduate was told to obtain his GED to qualify for a job, HSLDA worked with his potential employer to obtain acceptance of his high school diploma and transcripts.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[School District Seeks to be &ldquo;Partners&rdquo; with Homeschoolers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/mn/200910280.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[Homeschoolers are under no obligation to meet with public school officials beyond what is required by law. That includes &ldquo;partnership&rdquo; forums, such as the one proposed by the Brainerd district.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Challenged in McMinn County]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/tn/200910280.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>