West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools calls for more oversight for Homeschoolers
Contact: Jeremiah Lorrig, Home School Legal Defense Association , 540-338-5600
Purcellville, Va., 19 May 2011 / Christian Newswire / ? Incoming West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools Jorea Marple criticized homeschoolers in her first speech to the West Virginia Joint Standing Committee on education. homeschooler After West Virginia, posted to an Internet group, said spokesman Pro Tem Ron her Fragale that Mrs. Marple said. ?West Virginia need homeschoolers more surveillance, better standards, better evidence of progress; Homeschoolers have too much flexibility ?
Delegate Fragale said the homeschooler that? he does not sure why Mrs. Marple is so negative about homeschooling. Perhaps there are some new members who do not have a good idea. But could the West Virginia Department of Education to create a new policy that homeschooling difficult to be in the state. ?
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) Staff Attorney Michael P. Donnelly noted that West Virginia homeschoolers excellent job of raising children to do, and that West Virginia has one of the nation, more stringent laws homeschooling. ?Mrs. Marple?s comments reflect outdated stereotypes typical of some narrow-minded bureaucrats, public school,? said Donnelly. ?If Mrs. Marple is interested in school performance for 300 000 West Virginia public school, perhaps they should study why homeschooling works so well, and encourage them, not criticize.?
West Virginia already requires an annual registration and annual evaluation of each home school family. Only a minority of the United States require as much interaction between home schoolers and government officials. HSLDA called Mrs. Marple to take back their comments. But has a conversation with HSLDA Liza Cordeiro, a spokesman for the department not withdraw Superintendent remarks. Instead, they clarified that the Department ?to regulate in any way that [s] for those who will do the right thing,? rather tries to crack on, ?illegitimate home schoolers.? Donnelly responded with the words ?New rules would affect all homeschoolers and are not required. The overwhelming majority of home schoolers are doing sterling work and the current law is sufficient to address all exceptions.? HSLDA is committed to continue homeschooling freedom in WV. The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSDLA) to defend a non-profit organization founded to defend and the constitutional right of parents to educate their children directly and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united together in service and provides a strong voice when and where needed. Home Schooling ? Google NewsTags: Association, christian newswire, defense, education, family, Fragale, hslda, Incoming, joint standing committee, Jorea, May, mrs marple, news, Press, state superintendent, virginia department of education, virginia public school, west virginia department, west virginia department of education, west virginia state ?
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