December 2011 Newsletter

ENOCH of New Jersey e-Newsletter

DECEMBER 2011

From the President’s Desk

Dear Friends,

As of this publication, we are in the midst of a battle again with the State Legislature.  Senate Bill S3105 would impose many new requirements on homeschoolers of New Jersey:

• mandatory annual medical exams for every child
• submission of documentation of these medical exams to the local school district
• an annual notice of homeschooling
• a year-end portfolio (there are no limits on what the state can demand in the portfolio)
• and it gives the State Board of Education sweeping power to create regulations for these.

This bill would turn New Jersey from one of the best states to homeschool to one of the worst.   Statistics show that children in states with the least homeschool regulation do just as well academically as those in states that require notices, portfolios, tests, etc.  New Jersey homeschoolers do not need regulations, but just the freedom to homeschool.

I would like to thank everyone for all the calls that were made and will be made as we continue to fight this battle.  Continue to look for e-mails from the Task Force as homeschoolers of New Jersey fight this battle together. The Task Force is made of representative from HSLDA, ENOCH of NJ, Catholic Homeschoolers of NJ, NJHA, (New Jersey Homeschool Association) and others. BUT WE CANNOT WIN THIS BATTLE WITHOUT YOU!!!

If you are not a member of HSLDA, we encourage you to join.  Not only will you have access to their services, but you will be supporting them in their endeavors as they fight for our homeschool freedoms.  You can receive ENOCH’s Discount Number to save on your HSLDA Membership.  Please contact ENOCH via the Office E-mail, (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

I recommend that every parent watch the docudrama “Overruled Governmental Invasion of your Parental Rights” put out by ParentalRights.org.  You can watch the 35 minute docudrama by clicking on this link – OverruledMovied.com.  You will be interested to know that Michael Farris is defending parental rights in a case in Michigan at this time.

Finally, I want to ask everyone to pray. Intercede for the behalf of homeschoolers throughout the state, that this bill will not go forward and for the Task Force as they weigh their next step.

Thank you.

Rich Millward
President
ENOCH of NJ
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ENOCH’S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS!

ENOCH Annual Leadership Conference

Is Your Support Group Connected with ENOCH?

Encouraging Words For Homeschoolers Across The Nation

The Blessing of the Homeschool Support Group by Linda Crosby

What to Do with a Preschooler by Vicki Bentley

The  Biology  Of  Behavior  and  Learning by Dianne Craft, MA, CNHP

ENOCH is on facebook and twitter!

Why Join HSLDA?

OTHER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES  

Piano Lessons at my Home in Ringoes

Need a Piano tuner?

Homeschooling a Child with Autism

Questions about College?

SAT Prep or High School Science Courses

OPERA New Jersey Teen Art Competition and Special Offer To Visit!

2012 NJ Homeschool Educators Science Fair

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Homeschool Workshop

Homeschool Ski Club at Blue Mountain

Cherry Hill Roller Skating

Sahara Sams Homeschool Day - December 15Th

Insectropolis Homeschool Discount Days

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