Posted on 03/06/2008 3:27:24 AM PST by Man50D
A breathtaking" ruling from a California appeals court that could subject the parents of 166,000 students in the state to criminal sanctions will be taken to the state Supreme Court.
The announcement comes today from the Pacific Justice Institute, whose president, Brad Dacus, described the impact of the decision as "stunning."
"The scope of this decision by the appellate court is breathtaking," he said. "It not only attacks traditional homeschooling, but also calls into question homeschooling through charter schools and teaching children at home via independent study through public and private school."
"If not reversed, the parents of the more than 166,000 students currently receiving an education at home will be subject to criminal sanctions," he said.
WND broke the story of the ruling that came in a case involving the family of Phillip and Mary Long of Los Angeles.
The decision from the 2nd Appellate Court in Los Angeles granted a special petition brought by lawyers appointed to represent the two youngest children after the family's homeschooling was brought to the attention of child advocates. The lawyers appointed by the state were unhappy with a lower court's ruling that allowed the family to continue homeschooling, and specifically challenged that on appeal.
Justice H. Walt Croskey, whose opinion was joined by two other judges, then ordered: "Parents who fail to [comply with school enrollment laws] may be subject to a criminal complaint against them, found guilty of an infraction, and subject to imposition of fines or an order to complete a parent education and counseling program."
The determination reversed a decision from Superior Court Judge Stephen Marpet, who ruled "parents have a constitutional right to school their children in their own home."
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Coming from the Peoples Republic of California, I am NOT surprised.
When will the Californian’s rise up and take their state back from the fascists ?
Like other socialist and communist states your children belong to the state and they will be brought up brainwashed as the state sees fit.
You go there Calif, just like nazi Germany, Maos China, Fidels Cuba etc.
My wife told me that HSLDA has advised their Cali members to ignore the ruling. Hear me now, believe me later - the fool that issued this ruling will live to regret it.
The right to homeschool has been recognized and secured (NOT GRANTED) by SCOTUS.
No it's not. We're going to sleep like a bunch of lambs.
Quite likely the S. Ct. would take that case, IMO.
I can’t even imagine that the State of California has the resources to go after 100,000 people when they can’t even seem to find one illegal. If they pass this, most homeschoolers will just go into hiding and California will never find them.
This is probably the beginning of a national government and elite backlash.If it is not beaten back in California expect it to spread rapidly to much of the rest of the country with the Washington adding requirements to end homeschooling as a condition for participation in the School Lunch Program if we get a Democrat administration. Has McCain said anything about homeschooling?
Mr. Atlas Please pick up the White Courtesy Phone...
Its time to “Shrug”
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE
I have poasted this on other homeschool threads........what the HELL happened to the Hatch Amendment ???? Have they overthrown it????
indeed
Kali’s been wanting to bill more $chools co$ting million$ of dollar$ and a few more prison$. Thankee judge$, go to it.
It's modern-day Germany, my FRiend, modern day. The Germans are already ripping children from the arms of their homeschooling parents and throwing them in mental asylums (the children, not the parents...the parents get thrown in jail if they refuse to stop homeschooling). The "rationale" is that the government doesn't want any of their citizens growing up with a different worldview than that of their peers (read: state-sanctioned view).
Speak for yourself.
This is probably the beginning of a national government and elite backlash.If it is not beaten back in California expect it to spread rapidly to much of the rest of the country with the Washington adding requirements to end homeschooling as a condition for participation in the School Lunch Program if we get a Democrat administration. Has McCain said anything about homeschooling?
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I think you’re quite right.
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