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1.Escaping the Threat of Jail (www.hslda.org)
Family Protection Ministries, working in teamwork with HSLDA, were instrumental in defeating a proposal that would have eliminated very important due process procedures in California’s truancy laws.
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HSLDA helped a member with their religious exemption from public school attendance when a public school representative made unauthorized demands.
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3.Critical Victory over Child Abuse Reporting Legislation (www.hslda.org)
A dangerous provision that would have allowed “hearsay” as a grounds for reporting suspected child abuse has been defeated in the state Legislature.
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4.MATHCOUNTS Reinstates Homeschool Teams for Upcoming Year (www.hslda.org)
After a productive meeting MATHCOUNTS agreed to grandfather homeschool teams into this year’s competition.
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5.Homeschooling Disappears in New Legislation on Education (www.hslda.org)
August 23, 2010: Homeschooling freedom is in jeopardy in the Russian Federation. Please take this opportunity to influence Russian officials in favor of homeschooling and act on behalf of your fellow homeschoolers overseas.
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6.Homeschoolers Vow to Continue in Face of New Law (www.hslda.org)
August 23, 2010: Homeschoolers in Sweden state they will continue to homeschool this coming year, with or without government permission.
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7.HSLDA and MATHCOUNTS Hold Productive Meeting (www.hslda.org)
HSLDA met with representatives from MATHCOUNTS to discuss ways to permit homeschool teams to compete in the foundation’s competitions. A solution could be forthcoming soon.
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8.MATHCOUNTS and Homeschoolers (www.hslda.org)
MATHCOUNTS has agreed to meet with HSLDA to discuss its change in eligibility standards for homeschool teams.
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9.Opportunity to Speak Out During August Recess (www.hslda.org)
Congress is in recess, which means now is a good time to visit your representative and senators in their home offices. You can encourage those who have battled to protect parental rights and homeschool freedom while impressing upon others the importanc...
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10.Take Action to Support Swedish Homeschoolers (www.hslda.org)
Please take a moment to post a comment to an article on homeschooling in the Swedish newspaper Uppsala Nya Tidning and help your fellow homeschoolers.
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A family’s right to homeschool is being challenged by local authorities on the Caribbean island of Curaçao.
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August 10, 2010: Last month, an international homeschooling conference held in Telemark, Norway allowed the presidents of three Nordic homeschool associations to meet for the first time.
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13.Official Apologizes for Discrimination over Driver’s License (www.hslda.org)
HSLDA intervened after a member family had to show additional documentation to renew their son’s driver’s license. A state official insisted the incident was a mistake and would not happen again.
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14.Update: Over 30 States Adopt National Education Standards (www.hslda.org)
Over the past several months, states have been steadily adopting the national education standards that the National Governor’s Association released, making them eligible for additional federal funds. HSLDA views this as an alarming trend.
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15.Homeschoolers Denied Permission to Travel (www.hslda.org)
August 4, 2010: On the Caribbean island of Curaçao, families are prohibited from traveling off of the island with their children during school days unless granted special permission
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16.Extra Form Unauthorized (www.hslda.org)
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.
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17.State Corrects Q&A at HSLDA Request (www.hslda.org)
After HSLDA insisted, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction agreed to change online information that could have prompted spurious complaints against homeschooling families.
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18.New Study Shows Homeschoolers Succeeding in College (www.hslda.org)
A new study on homeschooled students in college reveals that homeschoolers outperform their peers academically and post higher graduation rates.
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19.DISCLOSE Act Halted: Victory for Free Speech! (www.hslda.org)
Your calls helped prevent passage of a bill that would have severely restricted free speech. HSLDA urges members to continue contacting their U.S. senators, however, in case the legislation is revisited after August recess.
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20.Chicago Correcting “Mandatory Forms” Error (www.hslda.org)
The attorney for Chicago Public Schools agreed to correct the school system website after HSLDA pointed out erroneous information about forms homeschoolers must submit.
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21.Compulsory Attendance for 5-Year-Olds Starts This Fall (www.hslda.org)
Due to legislation enacted in 2006, children who are age 5 by September 1 will be of compulsory school age starting this fall.
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22.Money Motivates in Missouri (www.hslda.org)
It turns out the real reason one school district wants certain information from homeschoolers is not so much to avoid filing neglect charges, but to collect additional funding.
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23.Generation Joshua: Camp Trains Future Leadership of America (www.hslda.org)
Based on the response to iGovern East camp held earlier this month in Virginia, Generation Joshua’s upcoming iGovern West camp in Colorado should be a roaring success.
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24.Full Senate to Vote on Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan (www.hslda.org)
Additional information about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s career indicates at least one instance in which she opposed homeschool freedom.
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25.Elena Kagan Confirms Her Support for International Law (www.hslda.org)
HSLDA urges our members and homeschoolers nationwide to call their two U.S. senators and express their opinions on the nomination of Elena Kagan for Supreme Court.
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