You keep your head down, jump the hoops as demanded and pay those HSLDA dues just in case.
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HSLDA irritates me. They nibble around the edges instead of working to completely eliminate all government school interference.
I think HSLDA is dedicated to keeping the system on homeschooling the way it is. It is a question of permanent job protection for them.
You have sound reasoning, as always; still, when you need a lawyer and you don’t have time to teach one how to think about homeschooling and how to represent you, HSLDA can be very useful.
I think of them as witch doctors for when a demon attacks. Your regular GP doesn’t even believe in demons. The witch doctor has a wagon full of effective exorcism tools. He doesn’t even need to open a bag in some cases, he just says “Begone!” and they be gone. :)
I haven’t found that to be the case. I think they’re doing what they can when they can.
They fighting quite the formidable foe.