Pam Hartley

Michele, I apologize if you've already told us but: what state are you in?
Regulations vary, but there will either be someone here who is familiar with
your state laws, or will know where to direct you.

Pam

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>From: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 2297
>Date: Tue, Aug 27, 2002, 2:12 PM
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> I sent in my enrollment form to "teach" my 11 year old. I was told it
> was not complete. They want more specifics - table of contents, etc. -
> for basic communication skills. They also sent a letter saying that I
> had to have my son in public school until this is completed. He is very
> upset and so am I about this. I guess it sounds simple to people who
> have been unschooling for years. I don't understand why I have to be so
> specific if I am unschooling. I feel like they are asking too much. I
> told them I wasn't sure yet what curriculum I would be following so they
> said they would send me a sample. I feel like I am lying to them because
> they are making me say things I don't want to say in order to be allowed
> to unschool my son. It doesn't feel good. I can only imagine what I will
> go through for my 14 year old with dyslexia in order to unschool him. I
> feel so anxious about the whole thing now. Michele