Update on CA homeschooling-surprise from Gov.Schwarzenegger!

blessedmomof4 · Post by **blessedmomof4** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:39 pm

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... 002&sc=779

Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger backs homeschooling

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger promised today to ensure that parents have the right to homeschool their children, after a state appeals court ruling severely restricted the practice in California.

"Every California child deserves a quality education and parents should have the right to decide what's best for their children," the governor said in a statement. "Parents should not be penalized for acting in the best interests of their children's education. This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts and if the courts don't protect parents' rights then, as elected officials, we will."

An estimated 166,000 children are homeschooled across the state.

The ruling by the Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles said all
children ages 6 to 18 must attend public or private school full-time until
graduation from high school or be tutored at home by a credentialed teacher.

There is no specific allowance in state law for homeschooling, the court said.

Many homeschooling parents register as a private school with the state, a status that does not require credentialed teachers. Then they enroll their own children in their school.

The court ruling, issued Feb. 28, appears to restrict such practices, setting a precedent that could lead to parents being prosecution for truancy.

inHistiming · Post by **inHistiming** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:31 pm

Yeah! I'm so glad the governor is going to try to stand behind the homeschool community.

MamaMary · Post by **MamaMary** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:36 pm

Not only am I excited about this as a homeschool mom, but I know my husband feels like he can still support his favorite action hero!

I mean how could I ever watch "Predator" again if Arnold was anti-homeschooling?

Melanie · Post by **Melanie** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:43 pm

MamaMary wrote:Not only am I excited about this as a homeschool mom, but I know my husband feels like he can still support his favorite action hero! I mean how could I ever watch "Predator" again if Arnold was anti-homeschooling?

LOL!

It's still hard to take him seriously after watching his movies!

This is good news though. Let's just keep praying!

Post by **Carrie** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:22 pm

This is a wonderful, unexpected move! We will continue praying for the courts to limit this ruling as a precedent!

Blessings,
Carrie

my3sons · Post by **my3sons** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:06 pm

Thanks for the update, Lourdes! Good for Arnold! And yes, Melanie and Carrie, let's keep on praying!
Julie