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MochaMel
March 11th, 2008, 03:42 PM
Check this out! For full article click the link.. :thumb

http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/index.php

Parents should not be penalized for acting in the best interests of their children's education. This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts, and if the courts don't protect parents' rights, then as elected officials, we will."

(Sacramento, Ca.)—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger denounced a state appeals court ruling, concerning the home-schooled family of Phillip and Mary Long, that severely restricts homeschooling. In addition, the governor has promised to change the law if necessary to guarantee that parents are able to educate their children at home. (Photo: Chronicle/Lacy Atkins)

"Every California child deserves a quality education, and parents should have the right to decide what's best for their children," said Schwarzenegger. "Parents should not be penalized for acting in the best interests of their children's education. This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts, and if the courts don't protect parents' rights, then as elected officials, we will."

Says Phillip Long: "The parent-child relationship existed long before any government and makes it the responsibility of the parent to educate the child. That responsibility includes protecting one's children from things hazardous to the child, emotionally as well as physically. I believe the Creator wants us to protect our children from things we believe are hazardous to their character."

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wife
March 11th, 2008, 04:23 PM
go arnold

imfree
March 12th, 2008, 08:23 AM
Here's an update I received from HSLDA just this morning:

From the HSLDA E-lert Service...
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March 11, 2008

An update to HSLDA Members and Friends on the California Court of
Appeal Decision on Homeschooling:

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell comes to the
defense of homeschool families. "The California Department of
Education policy will not change in any way as a result of this
ruling. Parents still have the right to homeschool in this state," he
said.

After the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District in Los
Angeles ruled on February 28 that parents had to be credentialed
teachers to educate their own children the statement from O'Connell is
encouraging news for the homeschool community.

"O'Connell has it right," said Michael Farris, Chairman of HSLDA. "But
the court decision must still be overturned before homeschool freedom
can be restored in California."

The Court of Appeal ruling shocked the homeschool community because in
one sweeping decision it effectively outlawed homeschooling.

"We hope the statement from O'Connell puts the brakes on any
enforcement action," said Farris.

HSLDA will be pursuing several legal options, including seeking review
by the California Supreme Court and petitioning the same court to
depublish the opinion in order to return California to being a state
where a family can legally homeschool in California without fear.

"We have just started the legal battle to restore homeschool freedom
in California," said Farris.

To visit HSLDA's Info page on this court decision, which has the legal
status, link to the decision, and info on legal grounds for
homeschooling in California, use this link:
http://hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=4890

Ian Slatter
Director of Media Relations

funmudder
March 13th, 2008, 04:43 PM
bumpa

MochaMel
March 28th, 2008, 02:04 AM
Is there any news on the California homeschooling stuff? I've been out of the loop during the Easter holiday..

wife
March 28th, 2008, 09:44 PM
Is there any news on the California homeschooling stuff? I've been out of the loop during the Easter holiday..

The CA supreme court has agreed to hear an appeal. That is about all that I understood from the email I got..

MochaMel
March 29th, 2008, 05:20 PM
thank u, Wife!