Escaping the Threat of Jail

California Senate Bills: SB 1317 (& SB 1148) (September 1, 2010) SB 1317 (and SB 1148), as originally written, could have resulted in homeschooling parents going to court without HSLDA having the opportunities they have frequently used under current law to resolve...

Public Education Recruiting in the Hospital

(May 2010) Most homeschoolers would be caught by surprise if they had just admitted their child to the hospital and then were approached by someone with a school enrollment form. Yet this is essentially what happened to one family earlier this year when they had to...
The Counterweight: Inhibiting Excess in Government

The Counterweight: Inhibiting Excess in Government

By Roy Hanson, Jr. – March 2010 Editor’s Note: Roy Hanson, Jr., FPM’s Founder, wrote this article in 2010, but the principles in this article have not changed. We hope you are equipped and encouraged by this timeless article! We as citizens are the...

Public Education vs. Personal Privacy

(January 5th, 2010) Private & Home Educators of California Roy Hanson, Jr. – Director There are many reasons to avoid involvement in public education programs. One of those reasons is to protect our children’s privacy. And one thing that will set up...

HSLDA – The Homeschooler’s Preeminent Legal Resource

Homeschooling has come a long way since 1980. In 1980, home schooling was illegal in 30 states. In 1983, the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) was founded by attorneys Michael Farris and J. Michael Smith to help the growing number of homeschoolers who were...