OneRoomHomeSchool
03-24-2008, 04:16 PM
March 24, 2008
Michigan: Homeschool Freedom in Michigan under Attack!
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
House Bill 5912 has been introduced. It would require all
homeschoolers to register with the local superintendent. The bill also
would require homeschoolers to turn in the names and ages of each
child who is being educated at home and the name and address of legal
guardians or parents doing the educating.
The bill has 24 co-sponsors, and the environment towards homeschoolers
in the House is very hostile. Many legislators came out against
homeschooling while they were discussing a bill which would require
the compulsory school attendance age to be lowered. They cited lack of
accountability as a need to regulate homeschoolers.
Therefore, we need to contact the sponsor and co-sponsors of this
legislation immediately to let them know that Michigan homeschoolers
do not need or want these types of restrictions.
REQUESTED ACTION
1. Contact the primary sponsor of H.B. 5912, Representative Brenda
Clack, and give her this message in your own words:
"Please withdraw H.B. 5912. Homeschooling is successful and working in
Michigan. Since it is not broken, it does not need to be fixed."
Contact information for Representative Clack:
Rep. Brenda Clack: 517-373-8808, brendaclack@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=brendaclack%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
2. Please call the co-sponsors of the bill and give them this message:
"Please withdraw your support for H.B. 5912. This bill infringes on
the freedom of parents to homeschool their children. Homeschooling is
successful and working well in Michigan. We have fought hard to be
free and want to remain this way."
We recommend that in addition to calling the assigned representatives,
that you also send an email to ALL 24 co-sponsors AND send a blind
copy to elerts@inch.org (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=elerts%40inch.org&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');).
CO-SPONSORS OF H.B. 5912
If your last name begins with A-I, please call the following members:
Joan Bauer: 517-373-0826, joanbauer@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=joanbauer%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Bob Constan: 517-373-0849, bobconstan@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=bobconstan%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Marc Corriveau: 517-373-3816, marccorriveau@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=marccorriveau%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Robert Dean: 517-373-2668, robertdean@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=robertdean%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Kate Ebli: 517-373-2617, KateEbli@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=KateEbli%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Barbara Farrah: 517-373-0845, barbarafarrah@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=barbarafarrah%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Richard Hammel: 517-373-7557, richardhammel@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=richardhammel%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Ted Hammon: 517-373-3906, tedhammon@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=tedhammon%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
If your last name begins with letters J-R, please call these members:
Shanelle Jackson: 517-373-1705, shanellejackson@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=shanellejackson%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Bert Johnson: 517-373-0144, bertjohnson@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=bertjohnson%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Robert Jones: 517-373-1785, robertjones@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=robertjones%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Kathleen Law: 517-373-1799, davidlaw@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=davidlaw%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Richard LeBlanc: 517-373-2576, richardleblanc@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=richardleblanc%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Gabe Leland: 517-373-6990, gabeleland@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=gabeleland%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Mark Meadows: 517-373-1786, markmeadows@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=markmeadows%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
If your last name begins with letters S-Z, please call these members:
Fred Miller: 517-373-0159, fredmiller@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=fredmiller%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Gino Polidori: 517-373-0847, ginopolidori@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=ginopolidori%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Joel Sheltrown: 517-373-3817, joelsheltrown@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=joelsheltrown%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Mike Simpson: 517-373-1775, mikesimpson@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=mikesimpson%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Alma Smith: 517-373-1771, almasmith@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=almasmith%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Virgil Smith: 517-373-0589, virgilsmith@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=virgilsmith%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Aldo Vagnozzi: 517-373-1793, aldovagnozzi@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=aldovagnozzi%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Lisa Wojno: 517-373-2275, lisawojno@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=lisawojno%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
BACKGROUND
To view the text of this bill, go to
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4929 (http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4929) .
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Klicka
HSLDA Senior Attorney
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The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of:
Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, Virginia 20134
Phone: (540) 338-5600
Fax: (540) 338-2733
Email: info@hslda.org (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=info%40hslda.org&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Web: http://www.hslda.org (http://www.hslda.org/)
Michigan: Homeschool Freedom in Michigan under Attack!
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
House Bill 5912 has been introduced. It would require all
homeschoolers to register with the local superintendent. The bill also
would require homeschoolers to turn in the names and ages of each
child who is being educated at home and the name and address of legal
guardians or parents doing the educating.
The bill has 24 co-sponsors, and the environment towards homeschoolers
in the House is very hostile. Many legislators came out against
homeschooling while they were discussing a bill which would require
the compulsory school attendance age to be lowered. They cited lack of
accountability as a need to regulate homeschoolers.
Therefore, we need to contact the sponsor and co-sponsors of this
legislation immediately to let them know that Michigan homeschoolers
do not need or want these types of restrictions.
REQUESTED ACTION
1. Contact the primary sponsor of H.B. 5912, Representative Brenda
Clack, and give her this message in your own words:
"Please withdraw H.B. 5912. Homeschooling is successful and working in
Michigan. Since it is not broken, it does not need to be fixed."
Contact information for Representative Clack:
Rep. Brenda Clack: 517-373-8808, brendaclack@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=brendaclack%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
2. Please call the co-sponsors of the bill and give them this message:
"Please withdraw your support for H.B. 5912. This bill infringes on
the freedom of parents to homeschool their children. Homeschooling is
successful and working well in Michigan. We have fought hard to be
free and want to remain this way."
We recommend that in addition to calling the assigned representatives,
that you also send an email to ALL 24 co-sponsors AND send a blind
copy to elerts@inch.org (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=elerts%40inch.org&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');).
CO-SPONSORS OF H.B. 5912
If your last name begins with A-I, please call the following members:
Joan Bauer: 517-373-0826, joanbauer@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=joanbauer%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Bob Constan: 517-373-0849, bobconstan@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=bobconstan%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Marc Corriveau: 517-373-3816, marccorriveau@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=marccorriveau%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Robert Dean: 517-373-2668, robertdean@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=robertdean%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Kate Ebli: 517-373-2617, KateEbli@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=KateEbli%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Barbara Farrah: 517-373-0845, barbarafarrah@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=barbarafarrah%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Richard Hammel: 517-373-7557, richardhammel@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=richardhammel%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Ted Hammon: 517-373-3906, tedhammon@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=tedhammon%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
If your last name begins with letters J-R, please call these members:
Shanelle Jackson: 517-373-1705, shanellejackson@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=shanellejackson%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Bert Johnson: 517-373-0144, bertjohnson@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=bertjohnson%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Robert Jones: 517-373-1785, robertjones@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=robertjones%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Kathleen Law: 517-373-1799, davidlaw@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=davidlaw%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Richard LeBlanc: 517-373-2576, richardleblanc@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=richardleblanc%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Gabe Leland: 517-373-6990, gabeleland@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=gabeleland%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Mark Meadows: 517-373-1786, markmeadows@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=markmeadows%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
If your last name begins with letters S-Z, please call these members:
Fred Miller: 517-373-0159, fredmiller@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=fredmiller%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Gino Polidori: 517-373-0847, ginopolidori@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=ginopolidori%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Joel Sheltrown: 517-373-3817, joelsheltrown@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=joelsheltrown%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Mike Simpson: 517-373-1775, mikesimpson@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=mikesimpson%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Alma Smith: 517-373-1771, almasmith@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=almasmith%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Virgil Smith: 517-373-0589, virgilsmith@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=virgilsmith%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Aldo Vagnozzi: 517-373-1793, aldovagnozzi@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=aldovagnozzi%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Lisa Wojno: 517-373-2275, lisawojno@house.mi.gov (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=lisawojno%40house.mi.gov&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
BACKGROUND
To view the text of this bill, go to
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4929 (http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4929) .
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Klicka
HSLDA Senior Attorney
----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------
================================================== ====================
The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of:
Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, Virginia 20134
Phone: (540) 338-5600
Fax: (540) 338-2733
Email: info@hslda.org (http://javascript<b></b>:openWin('/WorldClient.dll?Session=KRIGANV&View=Compose&To=info%40hslda.org&New=Yes','Compose',800,600,'yes');)
Web: http://www.hslda.org (http://www.hslda.org/)