Comments on: Missouri homeschoolers scramble after last minute bill change http://principleddiscovery.com/2009/05/14/missouri-homeschoolers-scramble-after-last-minute-bill-change/ If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? --Psalm 11:3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:53:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dana Hanley http://principleddiscovery.com/2009/05/14/missouri-homeschoolers-scramble-after-last-minute-bill-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1082345 Dana Hanley Thu, 14 May 2009 13:43:57 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1178#comment-1082345 What I find frustrating is the last minute addition of something that could change the law for a number of people. Now suddenly they don't even get a voice in the discussion of this legislation because the hearing period is over? What I find frustrating is the last minute addition of something that could change the law for a number of people. Now suddenly they don’t even get a voice in the discussion of this legislation because the hearing period is over?

]]> By: April http://principleddiscovery.com/2009/05/14/missouri-homeschoolers-scramble-after-last-minute-bill-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1082340 April Thu, 14 May 2009 13:12:01 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1178#comment-1082340 "So does that force homeschoolers to turn out by the thousands to protest a law that otherwise has nothing to do with homeschooling?" Knowing how homeschoolers usually respond to threats (real or perceived), I kinda feel sorry for the poor saps whose bill is going to receive a full frontal assault. Kinda, but not really. Because I'm mean like that. “So does that force homeschoolers to turn out by the thousands to protest a law that otherwise has nothing to do with homeschooling?”

Knowing how homeschoolers usually respond to threats (real or perceived), I kinda feel sorry for the poor saps whose bill is going to receive a full frontal assault. Kinda, but not really. Because I’m mean like that.

]]> By: Christy http://principleddiscovery.com/2009/05/14/missouri-homeschoolers-scramble-after-last-minute-bill-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1082333 Christy Thu, 14 May 2009 11:47:44 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1178#comment-1082333 Well, if HSLDA sent out one of their alerts it will have homeschoolers panicking for sure. Well, if HSLDA sent out one of their alerts it will have homeschoolers panicking for sure.

]]> By: Mrs. C http://principleddiscovery.com/2009/05/14/missouri-homeschoolers-scramble-after-last-minute-bill-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1082332 Mrs. C Thu, 14 May 2009 11:39:04 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1178#comment-1082332 I love HSLDA but one thing they do NOT seem to be doing is guarding against ps laws that could be later expanded to include homeschoolers. A couple years ago, a bill passed requiring ps kids to get a PROFESSIONAL eye exam in grades 3 and 5. Why 3 and 5, specifically? And why didn't HSLDA say anything about this intrusion into parents' lives? I found out about it only because I was looking into getting an eye exam on the cheap (chart only) but didn't want to go through PS. The eye doctor assumed I was trying to find out how to obey the law cheaply. Nope. I still haven't found a decently-priced eye chart exam. (<a href="http://homeschoolnetc.blogspot.com/2009/05/crap.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a>) Sorry I don't know how to embed... is another law that will affect ALL autistic children who receive services. Woodjie currently gets services from the state that total about $1700/month. Obviously a law that would "track educational outcomes" through third grade (no mention of whether beginning to hs him will exempt me... therefore I think it WON'T) is of concern to me. I wish I could go to Jeff City and tell all these people what I think. But just to get Woodjie breakfast without meltdown requires FIVE PECS icons and a routine. Not likely that I can disrupt the schedule and bring him out... rather counterproductive. He'd be howling his head off, banging, the whole thing. Lawmakers might wonder if more oversight needs to be given to "parents like that" LOL! But my heart is with the protesters. I think they can raise 5,000 as is their goal. The high school credit thing is one of those things I would have done anyway... but I don't want the government TELLING me that it's what I HAVE to do. <em>edited by admin to embed the link.</em> I love HSLDA but one thing they do NOT seem to be doing is guarding against ps laws that could be later expanded to include homeschoolers. A couple years ago, a bill passed requiring ps kids to get a PROFESSIONAL eye exam in grades 3 and 5.

Why 3 and 5, specifically? And why didn’t HSLDA say anything about this intrusion into parents’ lives?

I found out about it only because I was looking into getting an eye exam on the cheap (chart only) but didn’t want to go through PS. The eye doctor assumed I was trying to find out how to obey the law cheaply. Nope. I still haven’t found a decently-priced eye chart exam.

(Here)

Sorry I don’t know how to embed… is another law that will affect ALL autistic children who receive services. Woodjie currently gets services from the state that total about $1700/month. Obviously a law that would “track educational outcomes” through third grade (no mention of whether beginning to hs him will exempt me… therefore I think it WON’T) is of concern to me.

I wish I could go to Jeff City and tell all these people what I think. But just to get Woodjie breakfast without meltdown requires FIVE PECS icons and a routine. Not likely that I can disrupt the schedule and bring him out… rather counterproductive. He’d be howling his head off, banging, the whole thing. Lawmakers might wonder if more oversight needs to be given to “parents like that” LOL!

But my heart is with the protesters. I think they can raise 5,000 as is their goal. The high school credit thing is one of those things I would have done anyway… but I don’t want the government TELLING me that it’s what I HAVE to do.

edited by admin to embed the link.

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