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Home School Legal Defense Association is a non-profit organization established to defend and advocate for home school freedoms in legal court issues, on Capital Hill, in state legislatures, in the media and fund research on home education. Their website has a colllection of research done on homeschooling that can be very helpful to media, parents, and concerned grandparents.
Although currently Indiana is considered a "low regulation state" as far as Indiana law, we have to be vigilant to keep our freedom. HSLDA has an attorney assigned to review all Indiana proposed legislation and notify homeschoolers on their e-list if there is a bill to be concerned about. Anyone can request to be on the E-lert Service which will keep you posted about legislative concerns in Indiana and federally.
From the HSLDA website:
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Indiana Legal Home Schooling Options: 1
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Option: 1
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Legal Option:
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Operate a home school as a private school
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Attendance:
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Same as the public schools; Generally, 180 days per year
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Subjects:
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None
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Qualifications:
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None
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Notice:
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None, unless specifically requested by the state superintendent of education
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Recordkeeping:
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Maintain attendance records
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Testing:
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None
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HSLDA will provide legal representation for member families if there is an issue with the local school corporation, Child Protective Services, or educational discrimination.
To promote a clearer understanding of home schooling and dispel the myths, HSLDA funds research and publishes reports on home schooling, including a brochure, You Can Home School, which has a good overview, helpful tips and updated research on home schooling statistics to share with friends and family.
For more about HSLDA, membership, benefits, click here. Your annual membership fee of $115 can be discounted to $95 by signing up on our Get Updates page and then listing the Indiana Foundation for Home Schooling discount group # 299809 on your HSLDA application.
Copyright ©2007 Indiana Foundation for Home Schooling
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