Issues
NJ Legislation Info -
January 30, 2009 - **Possible new harmful bill pending. Details are sketchy and no action is necessary at this time. The Task Force (see members listed below in the October 2008 info) is checking into it. We will let you know IF or WHEN any action is necessary.November 12, 2008 - **New Bill Alert
Bill: S2324 - the "New Jersey Children's Bill of Rights", is essentially the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). If S 2324 passes, the state has the power to make decisions on what is best for all children in the state of NJ, whether an abuse or neglect charge is filed or not. This bill takes away parental rights to choose what is best for a child. This will affect homeschooling as well as basic parental rights. For bill info, visit: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/S2500/2334_I1.HTM
The NJ Task Force is taking steps to prevent this bill from being passed. We will keep you posted on the progress and any recommended action, as will www.hslda.org.
October 24, 2008 - GOOD NEWS!!
ALERT for: New Jersey Assembly Bill 3123
Good news! We have all had an effect on this Bill.
We have learned there is little likelihood that A3123 or any amended part of
it will be introduced at a hearing in the Assembly Education Committee. The
Bill was not officially withdrawn, but that is not unusual in NJ. Many legislators
stand with us to ensure it won't be re-introduced.
Thus no further contact with your legislators about A3123 is advised at this
time.
Congratulations and thanks to all who participated. Watch our site for any other develoments.
The NJ Task Force consists of HSLDA, Catholic Homeschoolers of New Jersey (Kevin Kiernan), Eagle Forum of New Jersey (Carolee Adams), Education Network Of Christian Homeschoolers of New Jersey (Mark August), New Jersey Homeschool Association (Nan McVicker), and Unschoolers Network (Nancy Plent). These same organizations unified to help stop AB 4033 in 2004.
ACTION ALERT for: A375, A1209, A1759 scheduled for Thursday 10/23/08 committee.
These are NJ Assembly bills that raise the compulsory school attendence age from 16 to 17 and 18. This effects homeschoolers and traditional school students by infringing on parental freedom. Contact your Assemblyperson asap and tell them of your opposition to these bills. It is not necessary to tell them you are a homeschooler; they may argue that it doesn't affect h'schoolers, but it will. For more detailed info, visit www.hslda.org.
NATIONAL ALERTS -
Info received from homeschool mom Kim Dickson: If the U.N. Convention on the Rights of a Child Treaty is ratified, the government will be taking over your parental rights, i.e., they will decide what curriculum you will be using, they will be able to enter your house, & speak to your children individually without your consent. Visit www.ParentalRights.org to watch Michael Farris's video & sign a petition. Call your Senators, tell them to OPPOSE the U.N. Treaty and SUPPORT the Parental Rights Amendment.
Homeschool Requirements for New Jersey
NEW JERSEY COMPULSORY EDUCATION LAW (NJ S.A. 18A:38-25)
states that parents of children from 6 to 16 must cause them to attend public school, private school or to receive "equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school." That's the part of the law that allows us to home school.
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