Aug. 13, 2009
School Year 2009-2010
Hello my fellow Granite State-ers! I trust you've enjoyed a relaxing summer with your children. As the summer winds down, I am eagerly anticipating my first fall back in NH in 11 years! Ahhhh....my favorite time of year!
However, I have to focus. The new school year is just around the corner. I was curious when each of you were anticipating the start of your new school year? I had grand hopes of starting this coming Monday but I am not sure I'll be ready. Maybe a light load for next week and then full swing the week after?
We were blessed with complimentary tickets to the Cog Railroad and are eager to go this coming Monday afternoon. Thankfully, since we home school, we are allowed a field trip on the first day. What a way to kick off the new year!
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Mar. 18, 2008
Homeschoolers rights still under fire in NH-status report on SB337 from HSLDA
March 18, 2008
New Hampshire--S.B. 337 Passed Senate,
Calls Needed to Stop Bill in the House
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
Last Thursday, by a vote of 14 to 10, the Senate passed Senate Bill
337. This legislation will now move to the House, where it will be
considered by the House Education Committee.
Right now, we are gathering information on where these committee
members stand on S.B. 337, and we need your help.
ACTION REQUESTED
If one of the House Education Committee members represents your
district, please contact that member, and ask:
1) If he or she supports or opposes SB 337; and
2) If he or she supports it, what his reasons are.
Be sure to mention that New Hampshire is not currently experiencing a
problem with home educators' performance, and that furthermore, the
legislature removed the law's curriculum description requirement only
two years ago. While the change to the notification deadline is not
onerous, it doesn't seem like there is sufficient need to change the
law that has been working well just for that.
Please notify HSLDA of your representative's response by emailing
legale@hslda.org
To find your representative, use HSLDA's Legislative Toolbox at
http://capwiz.com/hslda/home/
The House Education Committee is as follows:
Rep. Emma L. Rous (D), Chair
(603) 868-7030
emma.rous@leg.state.nh.us
Rep. J. Timothy Dunn (D), Vice Chair
(603) 357-7993
dunnbt@verizon.net
Rep. Judith E. Day (D), Clerk
(603) 964-1816
judy.day@leg.state.nh.us
Kimberly C. Shaw (D)
(603) 882-2845
kcshawed@aol.com
Rep. Charles B. Yeaton (D)
(603) 736-9087
cyeaton@metrocast.net
Rep. Claudette R. Jean (D)
(603) 883-3824
crjean2@verizon.net
Rep. Claire D. Clarke (D)
(603) 796-2268
Rep. Kimberley S. Casey (D)
(603) 772-8506
caseycorps@aol.com
Rep. Barbara E. Shaw (D)
(603) 626-4681
beshaw3@aol.com
Rep. Scott A. Merrick (D)
(603) 788-4311
d.merrick@tufts.edu
Rep. James M. O'Neil (D)
(603) 424-3059
jmoneil1@comcast.net
Rep. Judith T. Reeve (D)
(603) 524-2644
reeverj@metrocast.net
Rep. Sharon M. Carson (R)
(603) 434-2489
bladensfield@hotmail.com
Rep. Paul Ingbretson
(603) 989-3092
ingbretson_studio@yahoo.com
Rep. David W. Hess (R)
(603) 485-9027
dave.hess@leg.state.nh.us
Rep. William J. Remick (R)
(603) 788-2444
wremick@ne.rr.com
Rep. Nancy F. Stiles (R)
(603) 926-6467
nancy.stiles@leg.state.nh.us
Rep. Karen K. McRae (R)
(603) 497-2186
karen.mcrae@leg.state.nh.us
Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R)
(603) 881-9048
repcrane@comcast.net
Rep. Pamela G. Price (R)
(603) 888-4774
pamela.price@leg.state.nh.us
For more information on Senate Bill 337, see
http://www.hslda.org/Legislation/State/nh/2008/NHSB337/default.asp
Thank you for your support!
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Donnelly, Esq.
HSLDA Staff Attorney
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Mar. 4, 2008
NH parents- Action needed
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
Senate Bill 337, which increases government control over New Hampshire
homeschoolers, will be discussed in an executive session on Wednesday,
March 5, and may go to the full Senate this Thursday (March 6). Calls
are needed to encourage the Education Committee to vote this bill
"inexpedient to legislate."
It is possible that the committee will pass the bill to the whole
Senate for consideration. Senator Peter Bragdon, a member of the
Education Committee, has proposed amendments to Senate Bill 337 which
would make its impact on homeschoolers less negative. Calls are also
needed to all senators to encourage them to accept Senator Bragdon's
amendments if they insist on moving this bill forward.
ACTION REQUESTED
Call the Senate Education Committee and your own senator, and, in your
own words, give them the following message:
"The current homeschool law in New Hampshire does not need fixing.
The current proposed changes infringe on my right as a parent to
direct the education of my children. There is no problem with the
current law, and these changes would create additional burdens and
unwanted intrusion into homeschooling families. Furthermore, the bill
would likely create confusion regarding whether the Department of
Education would have approval authority over homeschool programs.
Please oppose this bill, and vote it inexpedient to legislate. If
this bill is not voted inexpedient to legislate, please accept Senator
Bragdon's amendments."
For your senator's contact information, go to HSLDA's Legislative
Toolbox at http://www.hslda.org/toolbox .
The Senate Education Committee is as follows:
Sen. Iris W. Estabrook, Chair
(603)868-5524
iris.estabrook@leg.state.nh.us
Sen. Joseph A. Foster, Vice Chair
(603)891-0307
joseph.foster@leg.state.nh.us
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark
martha.fullerclark@leg.state.nh.us
Sen. Molly M. Kelly
(603)352-5605
molly.kelly@leg.state.nh.us
Sen. Peter E. Bragdon
(603)673-7135
peter.bragdon@leg.state.nh.us
Sen. Robert J. Letourneau
robert.letourneau@leg.state.nh.us
Thank you for your support!
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Donnelly, Esq.
HSLDA Staff Attorney
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