Posted on 04/08/2002 10:03:02 AM PDT by hsmomx3
I see. "For the Children". I seem to remember reading that at some point, it would be considered child abuse to teach Christianity or Catholicism to children, hence a move to close down Parochial schools. My nephew is in the third grade at a Cath. School.Agenda 21 is moving along faster than a freight train, I'm learning.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ¦ REFERENCE TITLE: home school pupils; testing; reporting ¦ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ State of Arizona ¦ ¦ House of Representatives ¦ ¦ Forty-fifth Legislature ¦ ¦ Second Regular Session ¦ ¦ 2002 ¦ ¦ ¦ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ¦ HB 2440 ¦ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ¦ Introduced by ¦ ¦ Representatives Lopez L, Giffords, Chase, Miranda, Lugo, Foster: Burton Cahill, Cannell, ¦ ¦ Clark, Loredo, Maiorana, O'Halleran, Pickens, Sedillo, Tom, Weason ¦ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 15-745 AND 15-802, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; RELATING TO CHILDREN INSTRUCTED AT HOME.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 15-745, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
15-745. Children instructed at home; testing
A. Nothing in this article shall be construed to
requireEXEMPT the testing of children who are instructed in a home school program while they are receiving home school instruction. CHILDREN INSTRUCTED AT HOME SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE.B. A child who enrolls in a kindergarten program or grades one through twelve after receiving instruction in a home school program shall be tested pursuant to this article in order to determine the appropriate grade level for the educational placement of the child.
Sec. 2. Section 15-802, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
15-802. School instruction; exceptions; violations; classification; definitions
A. Every child between the ages of six and sixteen years shall attend a school and shall be provided instruction in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science. The person who has custody of the child shall choose a public, private, charter or home school as defined in this section to provide instruction.
B. The parent or person who has custody shall do the following:
1. If the child will attend a public, private or charter school, enroll the child in and ensure that the child attends a public, private or charter school for the full time school is in session. If a child attends a school which is operated on a year-round basis the child shall regularly attend during school sessions that total not less than one hundred seventy-five school days or two hundred school days, as applicable, or the equivalent as approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
2. If the child will attend a private school or home school, file an affidavit of intent with the county school superintendent stating that the child is attending a regularly organized private school or is being provided with instruction in a home school. The affidavit of intent shall include:
(a) The child's name.
(b) The child's date of birth.
(c) The current address of the school the child is attending.
(d) The names, telephone numbers and addresses of the persons who currently have custody of the child.
3. If the child will attend home school, the child has not reached eight years of age by September 1 of the school year and the person who has custody of the child does not desire to begin home instruction until the child has reached eight years of age, file an affidavit of intent pursuant to
subsection B,paragraph 2 OF THIS SUBSECTION stating that the person who has custody of the child does not desire to begin home school instruction.C. An affidavit of intent shall be filed within thirty days from the time the child begins to attend a private school or home school and is not required thereafter unless the private school or the home school instruction is terminated and then resumed. The person who has custody of the child shall notify the county school superintendent within thirty days of the termination that the child is no longer being instructed at a private school or a home school. If the private school or home school instruction is resumed, the person who has custody of the child shall file another affidavit of intent with the county school superintendent within thirty days.
D. A person is excused from the duties prescribed by subsection A or B of this section if any of the following are shown to the satisfaction of the school principal or the school principal's designee:
1. The child is in such physical or mental condition that instruction is inexpedient or impracticable.
2. The child has completed the high school course of study necessary for completion of grade ten as prescribed by the state board of education.
3. The child has presented reasons for nonattendance at a public school which are satisfactory to the school principal or the school principal's designee. For purposes of this paragraph, the principal's designee may be the school district governing board.
4. The child is over fourteen years of age and is, with the consent of the person who has custody of him, employed at some lawful wage earning occupation.
5. The child is enrolled in a work training, career education, vocational or manual training program which meets the educational standards established and approved by the department of education.
6. The child was either:
(a) Suspended and not directed to participate in an alternative education program.
(b) Expelled from a public school as provided in article 3 of this chapter.
7. The child is enrolled in an education program provided by a state educational or other institution.
E. Unless otherwise exempted in this section or section 15-803, a parent of a child between six and sixteen years of age or a person who has custody of a child, who does not provide instruction in a home school and who fails to enroll or fails to ensure that the child attends a public, private or charter school pursuant to this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. A parent who fails to comply with the duty to file an affidavit of intent to provide instruction in a home school is guilty of a petty offense.
F. THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR OTHER PERSON WHO HAS CUSTODY OF A CHILD WHO IS INSTRUCTED AT HOME IS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS TITLE.
F.G. For the purposes of this section:1. "Home school" means a school conducted primarily by the parent, guardian or other person who has custody of the child or instruction provided in the child's home.
2. "Private school" means a nonpublic institution, other than the child's home, where academic instruction is provided for at least the same number of days and hours each year as a public school.
Can't afford braces for your kid? Go to jail.
5. BE FREE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.
Give your kid an aspirin, go to jail.
8. NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY ROOM, BUILDING OR FACILITY WITHOUT CLINICAL OR LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.
Don't some parents lock the door in "go to your room" cases where the kid just keeps coming back out?
9. A FREE, APPROPRIATE AND EQUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR, CULTURAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES.
Sounds specifically meant to kill home schooling and private schools.
10. HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT WITH FULL RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPROPRIATE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
My children will have as much privacy from me as I want them to have, that's all. So I'll get busted for checking their rooms, but you know the schools will still be going through their lockers and searching them.
Can't afford braces for your kid? Go to jail.
5. BE FREE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.
Give your kid an aspirin, go to jail.
8. NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY ROOM, BUILDING OR FACILITY WITHOUT CLINICAL OR LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.
Don't some parents lock the door in "go to your room" cases where the kid just keeps coming back out?
9. A FREE, APPROPRIATE AND EQUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR, CULTURAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES.
Sounds specifically meant to kill home schooling and private schools.
10. HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT WITH FULL RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPROPRIATE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
My children will have as much privacy from me as I want them to have, that's all. So I'll get busted for checking their rooms, but you know the schools will still be going through their lockers and searching them.
Can't afford braces for your kid? Go to jail.
5. BE FREE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.
Give your kid an aspirin, go to jail.
8. NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY ROOM, BUILDING OR FACILITY WITHOUT CLINICAL OR LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.
Don't some parents lock the door in "go to your room" cases where the kid just keeps coming back out?
9. A FREE, APPROPRIATE AND EQUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR, CULTURAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES.
Sounds specifically meant to kill home schooling and private schools.
10. HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT WITH FULL RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPROPRIATE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
My children will have as much privacy from me as I want them to have, that's all. So I'll get busted for checking their rooms, but you know the schools will still be going through their lockers and searching them.
Q, No problem. It bears repetition. The INTENT of the UN "rights of the child" MUST be to create the atmosphere where the government has to take complete control of their children. Coordinated stupidity among the authors and sponsors at such high levels is JUST NOT POSSIBLE!!! Peace and love, George.4. RECEIVE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE.
Can't afford braces for your kid? Go to jail.
5. BE FREE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.
Give your kid an aspirin, go to jail.
8. NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY ROOM, BUILDING OR FACILITY WITHOUT CLINICAL OR LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.
Don't some parents lock the door in "go to your room" cases where the kid just keeps coming back out?
9. A FREE, APPROPRIATE AND EQUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR, CULTURAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES.
Sounds specifically meant to kill home schooling and private schools.
10. HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT WITH FULL RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPROPRIATE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
My children will have as much privacy from me as I want them to have, that's all. So I'll get busted for checking their rooms, but you know the schools will still be going through their lockers and searching them.
Don't get me wrong. I have homeschooled for the past eleven years, so I am well aware of what is wrong with public education. But, it does make me cringe when I see a "professional" article about education that is poorly written.
Well, I just had to say that. I'll go read the rest of the article now. LOL
Yes, we are familiar with this bill. It creates a multitude of entitlements, many of which are troubling. Although this bill narrowly passed the Senate Family Services committee at the end of January, the sponsor did not allow the bill to continue to proceed through the system.
Instead, the sponsor has created a new, but related measure. Instead of it being a "bill" which, if enacted, would become law, the measure is a "resolution". It's feel-good language that has no binding legal impact. I sat in on the Senate Republican Caucus yesterday to listen as to what the Republicans thought of the resolution. The resolution was "held", so no discussion occurred. The resolution is SR 1003.
The Center For Arizona Policy is neutral on the resolution (i.e., we're not lobbying for or against it, although we did briefly testify on it and raised potential concerns). You may want to watch the local newspapers in the upcoming days to see if anything becomes of the bill. It will likely be voted on by the entire Senate within the next week.
Sincerely,
The Center For Arizona Policy
Candi
Yes. You were correct about the usage of "who."
And for one more chuckle between you and me, I edited a business letter for my better half this afternoon, and found four places in it (4) requiring correction. Gently done, of course!
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