Welcome to the Document Center
This Document Center is provides families with quick access to a wide range of helpful materials covering key topics such as advocacy tools, the differences between private and public education, and legal information specific to private homeschooling in California.
You’ll also find essential documents for new private homeschoolers, guidance on health and immunization requirements, tools to better understand the legislative process, and sample letters for contacting legislators.
Whether you’re looking for foundational resources, legal background, supporting documents, or simply need practical help navigating current issues, this page brings it all together in one place—including a section for miscellaneous files that don’t fit neatly elsewhere but remain valuable to your efforts.
Advocacy Tools
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy for Homeschool Families e-Book | View Page | Download PDF |
| Teen Advocacy Handbook | View Page | Download PDF |
| Issues Guide for Homeschooling Families | View Page | Download PDF |
| District Visits Gone and Right Wrong | View Page | Download PDF |
| Glossary of Legislative Terms | View Page | Download PDF |
| How to Pray for Political Leaders | View Page | Download PDF |
Documents for New Private Homeschools
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Card Immunization Requirement and Schedule | View Page | Download PDF |
| Faculty Qualification Worksheet | View Page | Download PDF |
| Health Exam Waiver for School Entry | View Page | Download PDF |
| Report of Health Examination for School | View Page | Download PDF |
| Record of Absences | View Page | Download PDF |
| Recommended Courses of Study: Simplified | View Page | Download PDF |
| New To Homeschool PowerPoint Slides | View Page | Download PDF |
| Homeschool Legal Fact Sheet | View Page | Download PDF |
Health and Immunizations
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CA Dept. Public Health Immunization Record | View Page | Download PDF |
| Health Exam Waiver for School Entry | View Page | Download PDF |
| Report of Health Examination for School | View Page | Download PDF |
| FEB 2015 Vaccine Fact Summary | View Page | Download PDF |
Legislation Learning Tools
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy of a Bill | View Page | Download PDF |
| Glossary of Legislative Terms | View Page | Download PDF |
Private Homeschooling Legal Information
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Qualification Worksheet | View Page | Download PDF |
| Homeschool Legal Fact Sheet | View Page | Download PDF |
| New To Homeschool PowerPoint Slides | View Page | Download PDF |
| Recommended-Courses-of-Study | View Page | Download PDF |
| Record-of-absences (blank) | View Page | Download PDF |
Public vs. Private Education
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Private vs. Public Chart | View Page | Download PDF |
| Why Charter Schools Won't Work For Christians | View Page | Download PDF |
| California Charter Schools - What the Law Says | View Page | Download PDF |
Supporting Documents
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| AB 2756 and AB 2926 Summary Report | View Page | Download PDF |
| August 2008 Appellate Court Final Ruling in Jonathan L. et al. | View Page | Download PDF |
| 2008 CDE Statement Supporting Homeschooling | View Page | Download PDF |
| 2008 Governor Schwarzenegger Statement Regarding Appellate Court Ruling | View Page | Download PDF |
| Homeschool Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Court Case | View Page | Download PDF |
| Response to Homeschool Criticism | View Page | Download PDF |
Writing to Legislators
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Letter to Your Newspaper Editor Sample | View Page | Download PDF |
| Letter of Introduction Sample | View Page | Download PDF |
| Following Up Your Meeting Sample | View Page | Download PDF |
| Sample Opposition Letter from a Group | View Page | Download PDF |
| Sample Opposition Letter for a Specific Bill | View Page | Download PDF |
| Sample-2 Opposition Letter for a Specific Bill | View Page | Download PDF |
| Sample Support Letter for a Specific Bill | View Page | Download PDF |
Miscellaneous
| Document Title | Page Location | Download PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Sign Up Form | View Page | Download PDF |
| HSLDA Article | Download PDF | |
| How Churches Can Help Homeschooling Families | View Page | Download PDF |
| Why Pastors Care About Family Protection Ministries | View Page | Download PDF |
