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
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