tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299773562524402730.post4709694998368916199..comments2023-10-29T00:45:59.199-07:00Comments on Meditative Meanderings: Freedom to Homeschool In CaliforniaSusanne Barretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773089562677921118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299773562524402730.post-26649687664036383812008-03-06T09:53:00.000-08:002008-03-06T09:53:00.000-08:00"1) Use a public charter school as an ISP (which t..."1) Use a public charter school as an ISP (which technically makes the homeschooled student a public school student) with all public school requirements being met, meeting with a certified teacher in the home every week, etc.,"<BR/><BR/>Just FYI, you don't need to meet with a certified teacher in the home every week if you homeschool in a public charter. Different charters are run different ways and some may meet more frequently, but for instance for CAVA (California Virtual Academy) you only meet with a teacher once a quarter, plus you have one phone conference per quarter and turn in a work sample of each subject each quarter. It's not very restrictive at all, and in fact in the case of CAVA it's pretty much like your private ISP, with "Community Day," etc.<BR/><BR/>Re a comment, until this ruling CA was extremely homeschool friendly, one of the least restrictive states in the country, insofar as parents simply had to form a private school (if they are not using an ISP, charter, or teacher). No requirements for testing or any other accountability.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps "fill in the blanks" a bit on this topic. Like many homeschoolers, I am avidly following the news on this disturbing court ruling. Given what the court said about ISP's, I don't know how that particular Court could accept homeschooling in a charter is legal, either. The ruling seems wildly in conflict with other existing state laws and is "making law" -- hopefully it will be stopped in its tracks.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>LauraGunsDonovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414242900567674313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299773562524402730.post-17878988236035878872008-03-06T08:48:00.000-08:002008-03-06T08:48:00.000-08:00I read that - always felt that California was not ...I read that - always felt that California was not as home school friendly as so many other states. <BR/><BR/>Looks like we both moved to Blogger for the new year!! <BR/><BR/>Let's catch up soon!<BR/><BR/>Warmly,<BR/>KimberlyKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674657526034426989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299773562524402730.post-25719509902858772642008-03-05T12:58:00.000-08:002008-03-05T12:58:00.000-08:00It sounds like CA law is (or should I say 'was'---...It sounds like CA law is (or should I say 'was'---ahhh! nothing like judicial fiat, but I digress) almost exactly like CO law. That decision makes me very nervous as CO elected a very liberal legislature last time around. We've also been following what's happening in Germany. It's heart-wrenching reading the blogs of mothers who are preparing to emigrate to Canada just so that they will be able to homeschool. I'm praying that God will have mercy on us all.<BR/><BR/>BTW, we love the Jan Karon books too!<BR/><BR/>Rachel in CO (on Sonlight)Little Toehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117029360163565759noreply@blogger.com