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| Homeschooling Parents |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHONE:
916-319-0818
March 11,
2008
SCHOOLS CHIEF JACK O'CONNELL ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING HOME
SCHOOLING IN CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jack O'Connell announced today that the California Department of
Education has completed a legal review of the February 28 California
Court of Appeal ruling regarding home schooling. O'Connell issued the
following statement:
"I have reviewed this case, and I want to assure parents
that chose to home school that California Department of Education
policy will not change in any way as a result of this ruling. Parents
still have the right to home school in our state.
"Every child in our state has a legal right to get an education, and
I want every child to get an education that will prepare them for
success in college and the world of work in the challenging global
economy.
"As the head of California's public school system, I hope that every
parent would want to send their children to public school. However,
traditional public schools may not be the best fit for every student.
Within the public school system there are a range of options
available.
Students can take independent study classes, attend a charter school,
or participate in non-classroom- based programs. But some parents
choose to send their children to private schools or to home school,
and I respect that right.
"I admire the dedication of parents who commit to oversee their
children's education through home schooling. But, no matter what
educational program a student participates in, it is critical that
the program prepares them for future success in the global economy. I
urge any parent who is considering or involved in home schooling
their children to take advantage of resources and support available
through their county or district offices of education."
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| Posted by mom on 03/12/2008 02:05 AM
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| I'm not from CA and not familiar with their regulations on homeschooling. Is there a concise way you can share them with those of us who aren't familiar? |
| posted by Kelly on 03/12/2008 08:38 AM
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kelly,
from what i have read here, they are similar to everywhere else accept that they have these charter schools, private distance learning schools (which are open to everyone) and so forth. most people i know either started their own private school or attend one of the afformentioned. i am sure that there are those who create their own cirriculum. i just never thought of going that route b/c these institutions hold records, establish attendance and in many cases are affiliated with the western association of schools and colleges and/or recognised by the UC and Cal State college systems as credible institutions. i know the school my girls are assigned to has been in existence for 35-40 years.
many school systems are establishing their own independent study programs where the kids go to a school campus once or twice a week to meet with a teacher. the charters often meet everyday with a teacher and have their own prinicpal within a district.
now i should say that one of the popular ones here is k12.com and in my area is serviced through the san juan capistrano district. last night on the news they talked about that district going through severe budget cuts. i don't know what that will mean for their charter, as it services a wide area and provides everything (books, computers and so forth) to those enrolled for free. this may change or it may not, as with budget cuts more kids may opt to go the route of the charter. |
| posted by mom on 03/12/2008 09:44 AM
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*THAT letter* is scarier to me than the ruling in the case.
If those are really direct quotes I'd be more worried about his attitude than the ruling. A ruling can be overturned and fought, a non-supportive superintendent is much harder to work with, work around and change, they can make your homeschooling life much more difficult.
Meg
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| posted by Meg - HandsNotFull! on 03/12/2008 10:30 AM
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