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Homeschool Legal Issues

Homeschool Legal Issues

For many years we've been reassuring prospective homeschoolers that homeschooling is perfectly legal in all 50 states. While currently that statement remains true but due to a currently ruling in a California Appellate Court that could change at any time. Homeschoolers across the country must remain vigilant if we expect to remain free to educate our children according to our wishes, instead of according to state or federal rule.

NHELD addresses In Re Rachael L. | California Appellate Court Ruling

In this case, a California court did offer an opinion about the rights of a family to homeschool. In this indepth article, Attorney Deborah Stevenson takes us step-by-step through the court process, the ruling and what it means to homeschoolers.

Homeschools Determined to be Educational Institutions

In November 2004, homeschoolers nationwide lost more freedom, as the United States Court of Appeals deemed homeschools were schools and approved educational institutions. Sadly, HSLDA is shaping a federal definition of homeschooling, a definition that clearly is going to affect us all.

Delaine Eastin Seeks Regulation of Homeschoolers

Delaine Eastin, in her new roll as Executive Director of the National Institute for School Leadership in Washington, D.C. is up to her old tricks, stirring up animosity between the homeschool community and public school adherents.

Equivalent Instruction

Did you know? Many states use the term 'equivalent instruction' in their education statutes especially as it applies to homeschooling.

Homeschoolers Testify Before State SARB

California's State SARB met May 9th in Sacramento, where a draft version of the new SARB handbook was released. Several items were on the agenda for discussion, but the hot topic of the day was the Private School Affidavit process, which came under fire by several board members.

Abuse and Neglect

Every state has abuse and neglect statutes, however, targeting homeschoolers for additional legislation due to perceptions of a potential link between homeschooling and abuse and neglect may be discriminatory.

Homeschoolers Oppose HSLDA's Efforts

Homeschoolers oppose HSLDA's efforts. Each time homeschoolers are included in any federal law, the federal government has usurped its authority under the Constitution and is effectively declaring that it can regulate homeschooling.

Homeschool Non-Discrimination Act (HONDA)

Homeschoolers oppose HSLDA's efforts. Each time homeschoolers are included in any federal law, the federal government has usurped its authority under the Constitution and is effectively declaring that it can regulate homeschooling.

The Federalization of Homeschooling

Did you know? There are nine pieces of federal legislation currently being considered by Congress which include the words home school in them, or refer to existing legislation that includes home school.

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