California bans home school
lcmpek
What are your thoughts on this????
Lora
http://www.naturalnews.com/024287.html
NaturalNews) A California appeals court has ruled that homeschooling
of children is illegal unless their parents have teaching credentials
from the state.
"California is now on the path to being the only state to deny the
vast majority of homeschooling parents their fundamental right to
teach their own children at home," said Michael Smith, president of
the Home School Legal Defense Association.
The court overturned a lower court's finding that homeschooling did
not constitute a violation of child welfare laws.
"California courts have held that ... parents do not have a
constitutional right to homeschool their children," Justice H. Walter
Croskey said.
The decision stunned parents of the state's roughly 166,000
homeschooled children. While the court claimed that it was merely
clarifying an existing law and not making a new one, the decision
leaves the parents of homeschooled children at risk of arrest and
criminal prosecution.
"At first, there was a sense of, 'No way,' " homeschool parent Loren
Mavromati said. "Then there was a little bit of fear. I think it has
moved now into indignation."
Parents' reasons for homeschooling their children range from religious
beliefs to dissatisfaction with the education received at public or
private schools. But according to the court, all California children
between the ages of 6 and 18 must attend either a full-time public or
private school or be taught by a tutor credentialed for their specific
grade level.
"A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school
children in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and
the nation," Croskey wrote.
California's largest teachers union welcomed the decision as did the
Children's Law Center of Los Angeles.
According to the law center's executive director, Leslie Heimov,
children should not be educated at home, because they need to be "in a
place daily where they would be observed by people who had a duty to
ensure their ongoing safety."
Lora
http://www.naturalnews.com/024287.html
NaturalNews) A California appeals court has ruled that homeschooling
of children is illegal unless their parents have teaching credentials
from the state.
"California is now on the path to being the only state to deny the
vast majority of homeschooling parents their fundamental right to
teach their own children at home," said Michael Smith, president of
the Home School Legal Defense Association.
The court overturned a lower court's finding that homeschooling did
not constitute a violation of child welfare laws.
"California courts have held that ... parents do not have a
constitutional right to homeschool their children," Justice H. Walter
Croskey said.
The decision stunned parents of the state's roughly 166,000
homeschooled children. While the court claimed that it was merely
clarifying an existing law and not making a new one, the decision
leaves the parents of homeschooled children at risk of arrest and
criminal prosecution.
"At first, there was a sense of, 'No way,' " homeschool parent Loren
Mavromati said. "Then there was a little bit of fear. I think it has
moved now into indignation."
Parents' reasons for homeschooling their children range from religious
beliefs to dissatisfaction with the education received at public or
private schools. But according to the court, all California children
between the ages of 6 and 18 must attend either a full-time public or
private school or be taught by a tutor credentialed for their specific
grade level.
"A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school
children in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and
the nation," Croskey wrote.
California's largest teachers union welcomed the decision as did the
Children's Law Center of Los Angeles.
According to the law center's executive director, Leslie Heimov,
children should not be educated at home, because they need to be "in a
place daily where they would be observed by people who had a duty to
ensure their ongoing safety."
Robin Bentley
Umm. I've checked the HSC site and the <sigh> HSLDA site and this
report is wrong.
The Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District in California
reversed its decision on the legality of homeschooling in California
in August of this year.
The fact that this article is dated September 23rd makes me seriously
question their fact-checking.
Robin B.
report is wrong.
The Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District in California
reversed its decision on the legality of homeschooling in California
in August of this year.
The fact that this article is dated September 23rd makes me seriously
question their fact-checking.
Robin B.
On Sep 23, 2008, at 12:23 PM, lcmpek wrote:
> What are your thoughts on this????
>
> Lora
>
> http://www.naturalnews.com/024287.html
>
> NaturalNews) A California appeals court has ruled that homeschooling
> of children is illegal unless their parents have teaching credentials
> from the state.
>
> "California is now on the path to being the only state to deny the
> vast majority of homeschooling parents their fundamental right to
> teach their own children at home," said Michael Smith, president of
> the Home School Legal Defense Association.
>
> The court overturned a lower court's finding that homeschooling did
> not constitute a violation of child welfare laws.
>
> "California courts have held that ... parents do not have a
> constitutional right to homeschool their children," Justice H. Walter
> Croskey said.
>
> The decision stunned parents of the state's roughly 166,000
> homeschooled children. While the court claimed that it was merely
> clarifying an existing law and not making a new one, the decision
> leaves the parents of homeschooled children at risk of arrest and
> criminal prosecution.
>
> "At first, there was a sense of, 'No way,' " homeschool parent Loren
> Mavromati said. "Then there was a little bit of fear. I think it has
> moved now into indignation."
>
> Parents' reasons for homeschooling their children range from religious
> beliefs to dissatisfaction with the education received at public or
> private schools. But according to the court, all California children
> between the ages of 6 and 18 must attend either a full-time public or
> private school or be taught by a tutor credentialed for their specific
> grade level.
>
> "A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school
> children in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and
> the nation," Croskey wrote.
>
> California's largest teachers union welcomed the decision as did the
> Children's Law Center of Los Angeles.
>
> According to the law center's executive director, Leslie Heimov,
> children should not be educated at home, because they need to be "in a
> place daily where they would be observed by people who had a duty to
> ensure their ongoing safety."
>
>
>
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Kelli Johnston
This is old news that a journalist mistakenly drug up. The case has been resolved.Kelli
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To: [email protected]: lcmpek@...: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:23:07 +0000Subject: [unschoolingbasics] California bans home school
What are your thoughts on this????Lorahttp://www.naturalnews.com/024287.htmlNaturalNews) A California appeals court has ruled that homeschoolingof children is illegal unless their parents have teaching credentialsfrom the state."California is now on the path to being the only state to deny thevast majority of homeschooling parents their fundamental right toteach their own children at home," said Michael Smith, president ofthe Home School Legal Defense Association.The court overturned a lower court's finding that homeschooling didnot constitute a violation of child welfare laws."California courts have held that ... parents do not have aconstitutional right to homeschool their children," Justice H. WalterCroskey said.The decision stunned parents of the state's roughly 166,000homeschooled children. While the court claimed that it was merelyclarifying an existing law and not making a new one, the decisionleaves the parents of homeschooled children at risk of arrest andcriminal prosecution."At first, there was a sense of, 'No way,' " homeschool parent LorenMavromati said. "Then there was a little bit of fear. I think it hasmoved now into indignation."Parents' reasons for homeschooling their children range from religiousbeliefs to dissatisfaction with the education received at public orprivate schools. But according to the court, all California childrenbetween the ages of 6 and 18 must attend either a full-time public orprivate school or be taught by a tutor credentialed for their specificgrade level."A primary purpose of the educational system is to train schoolchildren in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state andthe nation," Croskey wrote.California's largest teachers union welcomed the decision as did theChildren's Law Center of Los Angeles.According to the law center's executive director, Leslie Heimov,children should not be educated at home, because they need to be "in aplace daily where they would be observed by people who had a duty toensure their ongoing safety."
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To: [email protected]: lcmpek@...: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:23:07 +0000Subject: [unschoolingbasics] California bans home school
What are your thoughts on this????Lorahttp://www.naturalnews.com/024287.htmlNaturalNews) A California appeals court has ruled that homeschoolingof children is illegal unless their parents have teaching credentialsfrom the state."California is now on the path to being the only state to deny thevast majority of homeschooling parents their fundamental right toteach their own children at home," said Michael Smith, president ofthe Home School Legal Defense Association.The court overturned a lower court's finding that homeschooling didnot constitute a violation of child welfare laws."California courts have held that ... parents do not have aconstitutional right to homeschool their children," Justice H. WalterCroskey said.The decision stunned parents of the state's roughly 166,000homeschooled children. While the court claimed that it was merelyclarifying an existing law and not making a new one, the decisionleaves the parents of homeschooled children at risk of arrest andcriminal prosecution."At first, there was a sense of, 'No way,' " homeschool parent LorenMavromati said. "Then there was a little bit of fear. I think it hasmoved now into indignation."Parents' reasons for homeschooling their children range from religiousbeliefs to dissatisfaction with the education received at public orprivate schools. But according to the court, all California childrenbetween the ages of 6 and 18 must attend either a full-time public orprivate school or be taught by a tutor credentialed for their specificgrade level."A primary purpose of the educational system is to train schoolchildren in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state andthe nation," Croskey wrote.California's largest teachers union welcomed the decision as did theChildren's Law Center of Los Angeles.According to the law center's executive director, Leslie Heimov,children should not be educated at home, because they need to be "in aplace daily where they would be observed by people who had a duty toensure their ongoing safety."
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