tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post116025229330100256..comments2023-10-28T08:10:09.173-05:00Comments on Alasandra's Homeschool Blog: Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs http://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1161266398274795772006-10-19T08:59:00.000-05:002006-10-19T08:59:00.000-05:00JettybettyIt's not about one person being right an...Jettybetty<BR/>It's not about one person being right and another being wrong.What is your definition of a homeschooler? In my book a homeschooler is a NONPUBLIC School Student. Since by Dan's own admission his son is enrolled in a PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, how can he be a homeschooler?<BR/><BR/>Homeschoolers do not receive public funds, to educate their children. Parents of private school students do not receive public funds to educate their children. This is one of the things that make both homeschoolers and private school students different from public school students. Their parents have chosen to educate their children at their own expense rather then use public funds. <BR/><BR/>Someone has to define what words mean. That's why we have dictionaries, if everyone decided on their own meaning for words we would never be able to communicate with one another.<BR/><BR/>Legal definitions of homeschool<BR/><BR/>Home school - A non-public school in which one or more children of not more than two families or households receive academic instruction from parents or legal guardians, or a member of either household. http://www.nche.com/law.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>(l) The general assembly hereby declares that it is the primary right and obligation of the parent to choose the proper education and training for children under his care and supervision. It is recognized that home-based education is a legitimate alternative to classroom attendance for the instruction of children and that any regulation of nonpublic home-based educational programs should be sufficiently flexible to accommodate a variety of circumstances. The general assembly further declares that nonpublic home-based educational programs shall be subject only to minimum state controls which are currently applicable to other forms of nonpublic education.<BR/>Homeschool Laws Colorado.<BR/>http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeedserv/homeschool.htm#homelaw<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>WHAT AUTHORIZATION IS NEEDED TO MAKE A HOME SCHOOL LEGAL IN INDIANA?<BR/>Home schools are nonpublic, nonaccredited schools. As such, the parent, not the state, legally establishes the school. No state or public school "permission" is required. http://www.doe.state.in.us/sservices/hsefaq.htm<BR/><BR/><BR/>Parents in Mississippi are required to file an annual Certificate of Non-Public Enrollment with the county's school attendance officer by September 15, but if the move to Mississippi occurs after September 15, there is no penalty for late filing, and there is no prohibition of homeschooling for the remainder of the school year. The same certificate of enrollment is required for children attending ANY non-public school. The certificate must be requested from the county of residence (e.g., in Hinds County, contact the District Attorney's office) or might be available from local support groups' conferences (e.g., HECM's August workshop). It must include the names and addresses of parents and children involved, dates of birth of the children, and a simple description of the type of education the children are receiving. <BR/><BR/>All these legal definitions agree that homeschooling is a NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs https://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1161260838835636752006-10-19T07:27:00.000-05:002006-10-19T07:27:00.000-05:00I understand we all use labels--but what I respect...I understand we all use labels--but what I respectfully disagree with is someone else defining a specific label for me. From my definition, Dan is a homeschooler. From your definition he is not. Does that make you right and me wrong?<BR/>Warmlyjettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351615360394477260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1161251434540954972006-10-19T04:50:00.000-05:002006-10-19T04:50:00.000-05:00I read the article/blog about charter school. The...I read the article/blog about charter school. The problem is sometimes you need to define your labels. Dan does public school at home. That is a label that defines itself and it the correct label. Charter schools is a big one. I have no idea what she is talking about. I am from NJ so our definition of charter school could never be confused or even used by homeschoolers. Could someone come to my blog and leave an explanation or a link to one on my comments?Lady Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732269302273692996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1161181794958681262006-10-18T09:29:00.000-05:002006-10-18T09:29:00.000-05:00I think it may be an attempt by the public schools...I think it may be an attempt by the public schools to make homeschooling regulations so difficult for independent homeschoolers that they will have to do public school at home in order to meet the requirements. Their justification will be that homeschoolers (which were really public school at home students in the first place) wanted these programs.Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs https://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1161178607594182382006-10-18T08:36:00.000-05:002006-10-18T08:36:00.000-05:00Well, I think you're mean for posting this. OK, y...Well, I think you're mean for posting this. OK, you can't tell I'm kidding. I'm surprised that public schools even want their at-home programs to be called homeschooling. But I agree - homeschoolers are people who direct and pay for their children's education. I only wish there was NO state interference, at least where I live...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1161144071015078902006-10-17T23:01:00.000-05:002006-10-17T23:01:00.000-05:00I just don't get why some people don't get it!I just don't get why some people don't get it!Ahermitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246307693236606434noreply@blogger.com