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I've just come back from no-mail, and I'll be going on no-mail again
sometime in July, so I have no idea what's been going on on this
list. Anyway, my mom and dad have finally decided to homeschool my
younger siblings who are still at home. She wrote this:

>>When I was considering homeschooling James when we first moved here
I had
him ask over at the school if I could homeschool him and still have
him take
one or two classes there. As I remember, they told him that it
couldn't be
done. Since it probably can be done, before I go over there and ask
myself,
do you know where I can find something in black and white stating that
schools have to provide this service for homeschooled kids?<<

Any replies would be appreciated.

Also, my 15yo sister doesn't want to homeschool, but my mom doesn't
want her at school where she picks up "this attitude" - as my mom
describes it. Any suggestions?

Thank you

Melanie in Indiana

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I forgot to say, they are in Mississippi.

Thank you.

Melanie in Indiana

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In a message dated 6/2/01 7:35:07 AM, vouget@... writes:

<< As I remember, they told him that it
couldn't be
done. >>

The school is probably right. In many states, registration has to be for at
least half a day (meaning you're there for over half the day, because they'll
stick you with homeroom and maybe lunch so they're getting their stipend
legally). And they might require "solids" (English, history, math), as many
schools consider music and sports and all that to be dessert--earned by
making good grades and not needing to repeat classes or take study hall.

She can't force the school to let her child take band or math or anything
else. A child who is not enrolled there is not a student there.

-=-Also, my 15yo sister doesn't want to homeschool, but my mom doesn't
want her at school where she picks up "this attitude" - as my mom
describes it. Any suggestions?-=-

I have a suggestion.
Locking a 15 year old girl in when she wants to be out is a likely path to a
resentful attitude.

Sandra