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Old 08-28-2009, 13:13   #8
Sigaba
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Originally Posted by Brush Okie View Post
The court has no right to force her into public school unless some law is being broken. No matter what her faith or lack of hearing different options it is NOT the courts place to say. That is the parents job, not the states job. If the father wants her to hear different points of view that is HIS job, not the schools, to show them to her. If it is a matter of mom not getting a job, then address it in that manner, not like this. It opens a pandora box on taking the rights of parents to teach their kids morals instead of the state approved view.
New Hampshire state law offers guidelines for the homeschooling of children living in the state. Source is here.
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Code Section: 193.1, et seq., 193-A, et seq.

Age at Which School Attendance is Required: Between 6 and 16

Exceptions to Attendance Requirements: If in the best welfare of the child; approved private school; physical/mental condition prevents or makes attendance undesirable; receiving home education

Home School Provisions: Planned and supervised instructional and related educational activities including curriculum and instruction in science, math, language, government, history, health, reading, writing and spelling, history of U.S. and New Hampshire constitution and exposure to and appreciation of art and music; notification and evaluation required; home schooled children shall have access to curricular courses and programs offered by school district where child resides

Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance: Misdemeanor and compel child to attend school
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