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Great News! Homeschooling is Officially Still Legal in California

It seems almost poetic that I should happen to be in California when the state’s appellate court ruled that a previous declaration that homeschooling was illegal was wrong. While I have not noticed hordes of homeschoolers dancing in the streets of Las Angeles, I can feel the proverbial sigh of relief. California homeschoolers are victorious in the fight to keep homeschooling legal in California. Ever since a Judge declared that homeschooling was illegal in California last winter during a child abuse hearing California homeschoolers have been up in arms. Homeschoolers had many allies in getting this decision reversed. The Homeschool … Continue reading →

California Homeschool Ruling looks Positive

There still hasn’t been a ruling on the final verdict on legality of homeschooling in California. Apparently the child abuse case that started the whole thing has been dismissed. Still, the greater issue is still under consideration. Here is a bit of background from the Latimes.com On Thursday, the family court judge terminated its jurisdiction over two of the eight children of Phillip and Mary Long, who were accused of mistreating some of their children. All of the children are currently or had been enrolled at Sunland Christian School, where they would occasionally take tests, but they were educated in … Continue reading →

California Homeschoolers Wait for Judgment

Yesterday was a big day for homeschoolers in California. It is the day the Oral arguments in the Los Angeles 2nd District Court of Appeals were heard regarding the right of homeschoolers to continue teaching kids at home. Follow the story here: Answering Questions About California’s Now Infamous Court Case Why What Happens in California Matters Update of California Homeschool Ruling Effect of Calfornia Ruling Felt in Nebraska All reports show that the ruling is up in the air. HSLDA is not showing its usual smug confidence that homeschoolers will walk away victorious. Anti homeschool advocates are remaining strangely quiet. … Continue reading →

Tax Credits for Homeschoolers in the News Again

U.S. Senator David Vitter introduced a bill earlier this month to provide tax relief for homeschooling families. The bills would allow tax deductions of $500.00 per child with a yearly limit of $2,000.00 for K-12 activities. The bill (S 3076 IS) would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It is currently in the first step of the legislative process meaning it is still in committee. It has been read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. His reasoning is that parents of private schools get tax credits, so homeschool parents should as well. I can find no … Continue reading →

Tennessee Homeschool Graduates Face Diploma Issues

A police officer received a perfect 4.0 average at the police academy, but has lost his certification because he received a category IV high school diploma. (A Category IV high school diploma is awarded to private church schools and homeschoolers). Four childcare workers also lost their jobs due to having a category IV diploma. (Lifesitenews.com) This means that even homeschoolers with accredited diplomas in Tennessee will not be eligible for state jobs. A recent blog at StoptheACLU.com states that Tennessee only wants to hire the dumbest kids for state jobs. The article continues to say, “It has come to pass … Continue reading →

Has the California Verdict Affected Your View on Homeschooling?

I cannot say I have ever seen as much conversation about homeschooling as I have this past month. It started, of course, with the California verdict declaring homeschooling without credentials illegal. This ruling has been followed with a literal flood of articles, opinion, and comments. While the majority of the articles are positive toward homeschooling and parents rights, the comments are brutal, critical, and often immature. I have personally been trying to ignore the bru-ha-ha, but decided to speak up because I feel that the California verdict has affected the views of many towards homeschooling… in a bad way. I … Continue reading →

Governor Schwarzenegger Calls for Homeschooling Bill of Rights?

I feel like we are getting the old bait and switch. Governor Schwarzenegger has joined league with California Homeschoolers in the effort to have the appellate court decision that bans parents from homeschooling without a teaching credential de-published. This is a good thing. In a written statement, he said: “This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts and if the courts don’t protect parents’ rights then, as elected officials, we will,” The rub, however, is that according to the Los Angeles Times, a bill on homeschooling rights is now being urged. (While the article suggests that the Governor calls … Continue reading →