California is saying NO to homeschooling!

[markrs]

Brothers and Sisters, if you don't live in the cesspool of Communistifornia be thankful to God! We think we might have lost the homeschooling battle.       

"A small group of protesters gathered outside the state Department of Education on Friday afternoon to decry a state appellate court ruling last month that could dramatically limit homeschooling in California." Read more at http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/769446.html A full story will be printed in Saturday's Bee.

Some may be thinking so? Well, understand your state could be next. My son in law works for the Sacramento Bee and gets stories before I do. I also have my grandson in homeschool with my step-daughter. Naturally, we're upset and concerned. However, let this be a very clear WARNING to all that the crack down is upon us. We are literally stuck here in this communist state, we have no money, and all our equity is tied up in a house we can't sell. The dollar is shrinking, food is sky high, gas is going to be over $4.00 a gallon by May, and it will get worse. Let no man think that we choose to live here for we don't. If I could pack up and exit this place tomorrow I would. Please pray for us, and take all necessary precautions to protect you and your family for what is coming.   

[Matthew Cart]

Mark,

Don't give up hope yet. Are you are member of HSLDA? Email me sometime matthollycart@gmail.com or call 330-221-9509. Why can't you leave California?

[markrs]

Greetings Matthew,

Glad to see you back on CE   No, I'm not a member of HSLDA. According to HSLDA,"...to the best of our knowledge neither HSLDA nor any other legal advocacy organization had any knowledge that the right of all homeschoolers in California was depending upon the outcome of this family?s case." In another statement they said, "we didn't even see this coming." I find that a bit odd after all they are a HSLDA and if anyone they should know. I know other states are clamping down on homeschooling as well. For example, "Thirteen hundred Nebraska homeschoolers attended the Education Committee?s public hearing on the most restrictive homeschooling bill introduced there in over 20 years, making it the biggest turnout ever for a public hearing in the state." That's in Nebraska.

The problem is in California the whole thing started by a family that homeschooled seven of their children. One of the children "complained" to someone that he or she felt the Dad was abusive. And like the state of Communistifornia loves it jumped on the opportunity to "protect" the child. Here is the thing, homeschooling in California has been illegal since 1953! The governor is now saying that the ruling is outrageous. So I'm a little more confident that it will most likely go nowhere.

Most homeschoolers and parents of homeschoolers did nothing, and continue to homeschool as they always have done. Which I was glad to see.

I can't leave California because of several reasons. I can share them with you at another time.

God bless!