Sep. 15, 2009
HSLDA UPDATE
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Health Care Bill Poses Threat
Calling HSLDA? Well Call the Police.
Truancy Threatened for Refusal to Disclose Grade Level
New 2010 LawWork Permits for Teens
Quotes for High School Compositions
Helping Homeschoolers Internationally
Student Essay Contest Coming Soon
Become a Fan of HSLDA on Facebook!
Home School Heartbeat: Physical Education at Home
iGovern Summer Camps Motivate Youth
1. Health Care Bill Poses Threat
Home School Legal Defense Association is very concerned about H.R. 3200, the House version of the health care bill, because we see it as a dangerous threat to parental rights. Read more >>
2. Missouri: Calling HSLDA? Well Call the Police.
HSLDA helped a member family refute a social workers allegations that included alleged abuse involving brussels sprouts. Read more >>
3. Virginia: Truancy Threatened for Refusal to Disclose Grade Level
A public school official misinterpreted state law and threatened a member family with truancy charges after they began home-educating under the approved tutor provision. HSLDA helped resolve the matter.
Read more >>
4. California: New 2010 LawWork Permits for Teens
Gov. Schwarzenegger is expected to sign A.B. 66, legislation that will make it easier for private homeschool students who want to have a part-time job to get work permits. Read more >>
5. Quotes for High School Compositions
The next time you assign a composition to your high schooler, suggest that he find a good quote to cite in his paper. The use of a fitting quote may also be the catalyst to get ones own creative juices flowing! To assist your teen in the search for a quote have him check for these books in your library or purchase one.
Recommended books:
Book of Positive Quotations by John Cook (2nd Ed.)
The 2548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said by Robert Byrne
6. Home School Foundation: Helping Homeschoolers Internationally
Home School Foundation, the charitable arm of HSLDA, is dedicated to finding and helping homeschooling families in need continue in their conviction to homeschool. We even reach internationally to help homeschool groups or families facing legal pressure. Read more >>
7. Student Essay Contest Coming Soon
HSLDAs 2009 student essay contest will begin accepting entries October 1. The contest is divided into three age groups, each with a corresponding theme. As always, cash prizes will be awarded and winning essays will be posted on our website. For contest guidelines and entry form >>
8. Become a Fan of HSLDA on Facebook!
HSLDA is now on Facebook. You can become a fan, check the latest top homeschool news, and connect with other HSLDA friends. Check out the RSS/Blog tab for updated feeds from the HSLDA website. To view our page >>
9. Home School Heartbeat: Physical Education at Home
For overall excellence, children need sound minds and strong bodies. Dr. Roger Sayre, homeschooling father of 11 and longtime family practitioner, shares how physical education can enhance your home education program and the importance of integrating regular exercise into your school day. Read more >>
10. Generation Joshuas iGovern Summer Camps Motivate Youth
HSLDAs Generation Joshua division held two summer leadership camps this year, one in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and one on the campus of Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia. Over 175 young people attended these challenging and rewarding camps. One student wrote an exciting account of what he learned at iGovern East. Read more >>
6. Coming up on @home e-vents
For more information on upcoming HSLDA @home e-vents, or to register, go to http://www.hslda.org/athome.
If you would like to receive emails with e-vent announcements and notification of special e-vents, please update your HSLDA E-lert Service subscription
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