Jan. 26, 2008
California: Impact of SB777-Homosexuality & Schools
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JOINT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - January 25, 2008
From: Roy Hanson's Private and Home Educators of California and HSLDA
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Announcing the availability of our new paper, SB 777 - An Analysis.
This paper provides a detailed analysis of the new law that promotes
homosexuality in schools (SB 777 by State Senator Sheila Kuehl - D
Santa Monica). This analysis is available at www.pheofca.org, or
www.hslda.org/hs/state/CA .
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On January 1, 2008, SB 777 became law in California. SB 777 deals
primarily with what constitutes discrimination against homosexuals in
schools. Many questions have been asked about the impact of SB 777,
what it has changed, and whether or not it affects private schools,
including private home schools. SB 777 changed numerous sections in
the Education Code. The most significant changes to four sections in
the Education Code are explained in a new detailed analysis, which has
been prepared by Private and Home Educators of California in
conjunction with attorneys at Home School Legal Defense Association.
This new analysis attempts to answer many of the questions that have
been asked about SB 777. We recommend that you read our paper, SB 777
- Private Schools & Private Home Schools (October 17, 2007) before
reading this new analysis.
Both our first paper, SB 777 - Private Schools & Private Home Schools,
and this new analysis, SB 777 - An Analysis, are available either at
www.pheofca.org, or www.hslda.org/hs/state/CA.
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The purpose of this communication is to present information and
express our position on the issues addressed. We encourage you to
research this for yourself and come to your own conclusions.
Regardless of your position, we strongly urge you to exercise your
constitutional right to express your position to your elected
representatives. We have included an example of how we have expressed
our position.
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DISCLAIMER: We are not responsible for the accuracy of copies printed,
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Home Educators of California.
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Nov. 15, 2007
California Members--Give the Gift of HSLDA Membership This Season!
Dear HSLDA Members,
The message of this holiday season is one of thanksgiving and hope. In
this spirit, we invite you to give the gift of HSLDA membership!
Do you have homeschooling friends who you believe would appreciate a
membership with HSLDA? Or friends who are considering homeschooling?
If so, we hope you'll tell them about this opportunity to
experience--free, for three months--the peace of mind you've enjoyed
as a member of HSLDA.*
California has always been home to a large population of homeschooling
families. Passage of S.B. 777, the sexual orientation bill, which goes
into effect on January 1, 2008, may be the catalyst that prompts even
more parents to reconsider their educational options and decide to
teach their children at home. Click here to learn more about S.B. 777:
http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ca/200710310.asp
If you have friends or acquaintances who are concerned about the
impact of S.B. 777 on their children's education, we encourage you to
suggest that they consider homeschooling, and offer them the gift of a
free three-month trial membership to HSLDA. You can either forward
them the email offer below, or send them a coupon from your
November/December 2007 Home School Court Report.**
In addition to receiving our outstanding legal services, all
three-month trial members will be given an issue of the Court Report,
access to HSLDA's special needs and high school coordinators, special
discounts on products purchased at the GPA SmartStore, and more.
The opportunity to sign up for our free trial membership, which begins
on January 1, 2008, is only available for the next six weeks--from
November 15 through December 31, 2007--so please tell your friends
soon.
As a thank-you for referring your friends to us, we have a gift for
you as well--a 5% discount on any one-time purchase from the GPA
SmartStore. Claim your discount by using the red code printed in the
address block of your November/December 2007 Court Report. The
discount is valid until December 2008.
From all the staff of HSLDA, we thank you for your support and pray
that you and your family will be blessed this Thanksgiving and
Christmas season.
Sincerely,
J. Michael Smith
HSLDA President
* Offer valid for "new" members only; family must not have been a
member within the last six months.
** You can print additional gift cards to give to your friends at
www.hslda.org/giftcards.
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Nov. 4, 2007
S.B. 777
October 31, 2007
California--State Turns Its Back on Traditional Families
Dear HSLDA Members,
There has been much discussion about the impact of S.B. 777, the
sexual orientation bill, and what it means for your family.
It is important to know that this bill does not impact homeschoolers
who are not receiving government education funding. For this reason
HSLDA, and Family Protection Ministries (FPM), our partners in
California on legislative matters, did not actively oppose this bill,
even though we closely monitored it to make sure it would not affect
private homeschoolers. S.B. 777, however, will have a significant
impact on all public and some private education in California.
When California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed S.B. 777, on
October 12, 2007, many were legitimately concerned. This new law will
significantly impair speech supporting the traditional family from
being heard in California public schools. This is accomplished by
making it illegal for school officials to teach the well established
Judeo-Christian principles concerning the family.
Every California parent needs to know what is happening in their
public school system.
To this end, HSLDA encourages you to share this information with
friends, relatives, and church leaders. We believe that Christian
leaders throughout California will conclude that the public school is
no longer serving the best interests of families and that alternative
methods of education need to be promoted.
HSLDA has been at the forefront of homeschooling for nearly 25 years.
During this time, homeschooling has proven itself to be a superior
form of education. If you've experienced the blessings of
homeschooling, we strongly urge you to communicate with other parents
who are concerned about the direction of public schools to consider
homeschooling.
Remember, S.B. 777 also affects charter schools. We agree with Roy
Hanson of FPM that the institutions covered by S.B. 777 include: 1) an
educational institution that receives, or benefits from, state
financial assistance, or 2) an educational institution that enrolls
pupils who receive state student financial aid. Private
homeschoolers, of course, do not fall under either of these
categories. For more information on SB 777 please read -
(http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ca/SB_777.pdf)
Please share this important information about the consequences of S.B.
777, and the possibility of homeschooling, with your friends,
relatives and church leaders.
Sincerely,
J. Michael Smith
HSLDA President
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Mar. 13, 2007
AB 16-HPV Immunizations for Girls Before School Enrollment
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JOINT LEGISLATIVE NEWSFLASH - March 12, 2007
From: Roy Hanson's Child and Family Protection Association and HSLDA
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Bill: AB 16 - HPV Immunizations for Girls before School Enrollment
Author: Assembly Member Ed Hernandez
Position: Strongly Oppose
Status: In the California State Assembly
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We have received a number of calls regarding AB 16 expressing concern
about the proposed requirement for all girls to receive the HPV
vaccination before being enrolled in the 7th grade in any public or
private school, which would include private home-based schools. We
routinely watch all legislation dealing with vaccinations for at least
two reasons: 1) all requirements for children to be vaccinated are
currently linked to school enrollment, which includes home-based
private schools; and 2) no parent should be required to have their
child vaccinated if it is contrary to what they believe is best for
their own child.
AB 16 adds the very questionable and potentially dangerous human
papillomarvirus (HPV) vaccine to the 10 vaccinations currently
required for children before being admitted to specific grades in any
public or private school.
Current law prohibits public and private school officials from
admitting any child to their school unless either: 1) that child has
received all of the vaccinations listed in current law for their grade
level; or 2) the child's parent has signed a waiver indicating that
they do not want their child to receive the "required" vaccinations.
The waiver is documented on the back-side of the "California School
Immunization Record," which is required to be kept on file at the
child's school of enrollment (public or private - including private
home schools). This form is available from your local county health
department. More details, including a sample copy of the "California
School Immunization Record" (Department of Health Form PM268B), are
available in CHEA's manual, "An Introduction to Home Education" (see
pages 5-21 & 8-7 current 10th edition). You can contact CHEA at
562-864-2432; PO Box 2009, Norwalk, CA 90651; www.chea.org.
AB 16 does not remove this waiver capability. In fact, AB 16, as
currently written, actually adds helpful language, clarifying what
this waiver can cover by stating that the parent can waive "any or all
of the immunizations" that are otherwise required for school
attendance. Unfortunately, almost all public announcements promoting
vaccination of children fail to mention that parents can sign this
waiver.
AB 16 does not make it very easy for parents to get information about
any effects of the HPV vaccination or any risks associated with having
an HPV vaccination. In fact, AB 16 was amended on March 5th to remove
the requirement for doctors who administer the HPV vaccination to
provide written information to the parents concerning the effects of
the vaccination.
We are very concerned about parents being pressured to have their
daughters vaccinated with this HPV vaccination because so little is
known about it and its long-term effects. Also, there have been very
troubling reports of dangerous immediate side effects, such as
fainting and convulsions, at least when the HPV vaccine has been
received in conjunction with other vaccinations. Watch for additional
helpful information concerning vaccinations in Family Protection
Ministry's upcoming March-April newsletter, Legal-Legislative Update.
You can express your concerns about AB 16 anytime by calling your own
California Assembly Member, or by calling the bill's author, Assembly
member Ed Hernandez at 916-319-2057.
Parents should learn all they can before making any decisions
concerning vaccinating their children. The following resources
provide information on vaccines, including their potential dangers to
children:
National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), Barbara Loe Fisher,
Co-founder and President, (703) 938-3783, 204 Mill St., Suite B1;
Vienna, VA 22180, or online at http://www.909shot.com.
Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education (PROVE), Dawn Richardson,
Co-Founder and President, (512) 288-3999, P.O. Box 91566; Austin, TX
78709, or online at http://www.vaccineinfo.net.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), (800) 311-3435, 1600
Clifton Rd; Atlanta, GA 30333, or online at http://www.cdc.gov.
We are neither endorsing the above resources nor attesting to the
accuracy of any information provided by these resources.
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your friends, church, school, and group.
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Lincoln, CA 95648-0730
Fax: (916) 415-9470
HELP Tree Director
P.O. Box 100
Somerset, CA 95684-0100
Fax: (530) 622-4717
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Mar. 13, 2007
AB 755-"No Spanking Bill" Update
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JOINT LEGISLATIVE NEWSFLASH UPDATE - March 13, 2007
From: Roy Hanson's Child and Family Protection Association and HSLDA
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Bill: AB 755 - "No-Spanking"
Author: Assembly Member Sally Lieber
Position: Strongly Oppose
Status: In Assembly
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This is an update to our previous, February 1, 2007, Newsflash
regarding Assembly Member Sally Lieber's proposed no-spanking
legislation, which was introduced into the California Legislature on
February 22nd as Assembly Bill AB 755.
AB 755 is more severe than we initially expected. AB 755 would
criminalize innocent parents who lovingly spank their child with an
inanimate object like a paddle or switch.
Some of the organizations with whom we are working to oppose this bill
have already asked for opposition letters and calls. We are very
encouraged by their opposition to AB 755. We are also working behind
the scenes at the Capitol while working on other strategies to stop
this bill. The best time to contact legislators on bills like this is
usually after the bill has been assigned to a policy committee and
then scheduled for a hearing. As of today, no date has been set for
AB 755's first committee hearing. We will keep you informed about
what actions you can take to have the greatest impact at the best
strategic time.
Additionally, we are developing background information that will help
every concerned parent: 1) to understand this bill and its
implications for every family in California and the nation, and 2) to
be able to present the most effective reasons why such a bill should
not be passed by the Legislature.
The author appears to be claiming that the public's earlier very vocal
opposition to her original "no-spanking" idea, doesn't apply to her AB
755. The author claims that her bill is not about "spanking" on the
basis that her bill does not contain the word "spanking." However, AB
755 would, in effect, outlaw spanking with the use of a switch,
paddle, or any other reasonable object that many loving, nonabusive
parents normally use as one of the methods to discipline their
children.
Ms. Lieber has redefined the act of spanking with an implement as
child abuse. The language used in her bill in effect states that any
act of causing pain by using an implement (which includes spanking)
will always automatically be illegal. In contrast, current law allows
for the causing of pain with an implement to be justifiable when the
pain is caused by a reasonable spanking as a means of discipline and
without injury.
AB 755 would traumatize families and children by potentially having a
parent arrested, handcuffed, removed from their home and family, and
jailed for up to one year for using nonabusive spanking to the
buttocks to discipline a defiant or rebellious child.
AB 755 is an incremental step toward the outlawing of all spanking,
which the author has publicly stated is her ultimate goal.
If you want to take some action now, you can call:
Assembly Member Fabian Nunez (Speaker of the Assembly) (916) 319-2046
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (916) 445-2841
If you do call and are asked for your name and phone number, please
consider providing them so that your call against the proposal will be
tallied. The practice of gathering this kind of information is often
used to gain an idea of the extent of support and opposition. Again,
the most effective timing for calls and letters will be after a bill
has been assigned to a policy committee.
AB 755 affects all parents in California. Any contact you make
regarding this issue should be as a California citizen or as a
concerned parent.
We will be issuing an Action Alert on AB 755 within the next few
weeks. As currently written, the bill will be heard some time between
March 27th and April 24th, unless there is a rule waiver. We are
monitoring this bill daily, as we do with all legislation.
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Lincoln, CA 95648-0730
Fax: (916) 415-9470
HELP Tree Director
P.O. Box 100
Somerset, CA 95684-0100
Fax: (530) 622-4717
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The purpose of this communication is to present information and
express our position on the issues addressed. We encourage you to
research this for yourself and come to your own conclusions.
Regardless of your position, we strongly urge you to exercise your
constitutional right to express your position to your elected
representatives. We have included an example of how we have expressed
our position.
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DISCLAIMER: We are not responsible for the accuracy of copies printed,
forwarded, or sent by any party other than directly from Child and
Family Protection Association.
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Mar. 9, 2007
Teacher reads 2nd-graders story about 'gay' wedding
Mar. 9, 2007
Massachusetts School District says teachers have a legitimate interest in teaching homosexual lifestyle & parents have no input into those decisions!
Aug. 10, 2006
Please call the Governor's Office! It takes less than 30 seconds!
I did it-you can too! This takes less than 30 seconds, you don't have to talk to anyone, the Governor is taking a phone poll. Just follow the recorded instructions to veto this bill. Our voices are important and this is a chance to be heard. You will probably see a 30 second long distance call on your phone bill but well worth it. This is our California Senate in action.
Everyone has their opinion. It seems our State Legislators never care to ask what that opinion is. This is your chance to voice an opinion, whatever it may be.
The situation is this: Bill SB 1437, was passed and sent to the governor. It requires all textbooks to be rewritten and reissued at a cost that our school system, not to mention taxpayers, can little afford. They will indoctrinate schoolchildren with a homosexual agenda. The bill requires that all new textbooks (K-12) highlight homosexuals and eliminate all references to "mom" and "dad." Instead, they could be referred to as "sperm donors" and "sperm receivers." This bill is ridiculous, it is expensive and it singles out a small, special interest group. We do not need elementary school children exposed to this nonsense. Can you imagine:
School proms (Prom "kings" and "queens" could not be gender-specific)
Gender-specific sports ("Boys Basketball" would be "discriminatory" against transsexuals)
Cheerleading (Can you say "transsexual cheerleaders"?)
The governor is doing a phone poll. Urge him to veto this bill. It's very easy, you don't even have to talk to anyone. Just follow the instructions below:
Please call the governor's office at 1-916-445-2841. The phone recording will ask:
A. Do you want this message in English?" yes, press 1
B. Is this in regards to a legislation bill? yes, press 2
C. Is the bill SB 1437? yes, press 1
D. Are you in favor of this legislation? no, press 2
It takes less than 30 seconds to make the call -- and to express your opinion. Please feel free to pass this message along to your California friends
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Apr. 17, 2006
Free Trail Membership with HSLDA
Parental Rights Are Under AttackTogether We Can Preserve Them
Parental rights are under attack. We see parental liberty increasingly challenged in the legal and legislative arenas. Although homeschoolers have done much to secure educational freedom for themselves, we recognize that this freedom is only as secure as our rights as parents. Therefore, we are helping to spearhead an effort that will expressly protect our parental rightsso they are secure for generations to come.
Our goal is to begin a push for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will secure our God-given right as parents to direct the upbringing of our children. Homeschoolers alone cannot make this happen, we know. However, we can be at the core of a movement to secure parental liberty for moms and dads all across this country. And the more parents who band together to protect our rights, the stronger our voice.
Therefore, we are asking you to encourage your friends to join HSLDA. For a limited time, we are offering a free trial membership with HSLDA. Anyone who joins as a result of your referral will be granted a free trial membership thats good until August 15, 2006. (Please note that this trial offer is not available to current members.)
This opportunity to apply for a free trial membership is shortjust six weeks longfrom April 1 through May 15. So dont delay in referring your friends! Please forward the link below to at least three friends (who are not currently members) and encourage them to join with us in the cause of securing parental rightsfor all of us.
These families will receive all the benefits of membership through August 15. We know the battle for parental liberties will not be short, so we will welcome them to join HSLDA as regular members when their trial membership ends.
Please take a few minutes to think of three families who you think would benefit from this free trial membership and forward this link to them:
Get your special HSLDA Trial Membership here:
https://app.hslda.org/default.asp?TC=zaoy5
Thank you for your membership and for standing firm with HSLDA. Together, we can win the fight for parental rights!
Sincerely,
J. Michael Smith
President
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Mar. 3, 2006
California's Home School Laws
Have you ever wondered what your legal home schooling options are? Have legal questions?
HSLDA-Home School Legal Defense has the answers! They have a page devoted to California's home schooling options, (legal) cumpulsory school age, and a legal analysis. For this important information please go to http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?State=CA
If you have an afternoon to scroll around their web site you will find topics from getting started in home schooling to home schooling through high school. www.hslda.org They have a web store with tons of goodies. I've bought things myself! They also have info on how you can become a member and why it's so important. Our family have been members since 1988, I think. The $100 it cost at the time was nothing compared to the peace of mind knowing they could and would help me if school officers or state authorities showed up at our door.
Check them out! You'll be amazed at the wealth of information you'll find!
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