<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HSLDA | Headlines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/headlinearchive.asp?S=GA&SN=Georgia&B=159]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA RSS Feed : Headlines]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>(c) 2013 HSLDA</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:19:56 EST</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Homeschool Law Significantly Improved]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201305090.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[With the approval by Governor Nathan Deal of House Bill 283, Georgia modified its homeschool law to provide more freedom to parents conducting home study programs for their children.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[School District&rsquo;s Outreach to Homeschoolers&mdash;A Trojan Horse]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201206270.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[An online virtual public school program proposed by a Georgia school district threatens to undermine independent, parent-directed home education.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former HSLDA Intern Helps Solve Georgia Truancy Case]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201205140.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA worked with one of its former interns&mdash;now an attorney&mdash;to defend a member against wrongful truancy charges.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislature Improves Homeschool Law]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201205070.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[With the signature of Governor Nathan Deal on House Bill 39 on May 1, 2012, Georgia enacted significant improvements to its homeschool law.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeschooling, Technology, and a Threatened Arrest Warrant&mdash;HSLDA to the Rescue]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201204230.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[With HSLDA&rsquo;s help a homeschool family avoided court after a computer error led to the threat of an arrest warrant.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSLDA Involvement Produces Quick Results]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201202170.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A homeschool mother with two health-challenged daughters contacted HSLDA after being threatened with truancy charges. We helped persuade the district attorney to drop the case.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Social Worker Harasses Family]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201110240.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA intervened when a school social worker made unlawful demands regarding a family&rsquo;s notice of intent to begin homeschooling.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fayette County Mandates Online Filings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201108250.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[In a June letter to homeschooling families, the Fayette County Board of Education informed them that monthly attendance records for the 2011&ndash;2012 school year had to be submitted online.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public School Demands Exceed State Law]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201009290.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA successfully intervened on behalf of member families when public school officials asked for more information than is authorized by law.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra Form Unauthorized]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ga/201008040.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[As the beginning of the school year approaches, HSLDA members should be wary of attempts by local public school officials to have them complete and submit unauthorized forms.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Aug 2010 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&mdash;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></channel></rss>