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"Well, who is going to pick up the tab for annual physicals? If parents have several children, that could be very expensive."

A loving parent should not object to having their children get a physical exam with their family doctor. I would hope this is something they already do! If they do not, then I wonder what kind of a parent they are ... . I

If you don't want the state requiring physical, then why would you want the state to pick up the tab for a physical then I'd expect that to belong to the state ? Is it the states obligation to over see finances of parents who have allot of children - to make sure they can afford a physical? I believe if you think about it - it should be the responsibility of the parents to get a physical and over see their finances in bringing them up which would include physicals, dental exams, eye exams etc.. Or do you object to dental exams and eye exams also because it might be expensive for large families?

"Let the state pick up the costs then, and the state can pick up the cost for testing. It's the least they can do, considering homeschooling parents are paying taxes for the public schools."

We don't put money as a priority over her health. I don't want my children around kids that could be unhealthy and not cared for physically. When they are young and growing is the bes time to correct hearing, eye sight etc.. Don't you agree? Any of these things could impede learning at home or at school but if it is unchecked this could cause more problems or even manifest itself as a learning disability when there is really none - such as in poor eye sight or a hearing problem.

Allot of public schools DO allow for home schooled kids to be tested because they don't oppose them. They also realize parents are paying taxes for them to run their school. I haven't heard of any homeschooling child or parent having to pay for the testing. In fact allot of public schools allow home schooled kids to participate in their after school sports.

"However, if the state thinks it's going to use the same tests mandated under NCLB for homeschooling students, they better watch out because they could lose federal funding for public schools."

I'd LOVE to see public schools LOSE federal money. I'd LOVE to see public school put out of business! The sooner the better! They are for the most part a waste of time and tax payer money. I'd rather see parents of children get vouchers and apply them to a charter school, home school, private school or if there is a public school worth its weight.