A Plug for HSLDA

If you are a homeschooler, I bet you've visited the website of the Home School Legal Defense Association. Among other things, the website provides overviews of the homeschool laws in every state in the nation.

If you're a member, great! If not, here are some reasons why you should be:

• If you belong to a local or state homeschool organization, you probably qualify for a membership discount. Sometimes curriculum purchases will qualify you for a discount (Sonlight, for example). There is a very good possibility that you qualify for a discount in some way.
• If you are ever if need of HSLDA's legal services, it is a bargain. You'll pay a whole lot more for the services of a local lawyer. HSLDA attorneys are well-versed in laws related to homeschooling all over the country. Their expertise just can't be beat.
• If you never need their legal services, it is still a bargain. The lawyers and staff at HSLDA keep track of legislation that could affect homeschoolers. They monitor proposals at the federal level, in all 50 states, and even in municipalities. Your continued freedom to homeschool is not guaranteed. It must be protected, and HSLDA does that for all of us.
• It is the right thing to do. HSLDA can only protect homeschooling if they have the necessary resources available. If you don't shoulder your small share of the load, it hinders the ability of HSLDA to help us all. Your membership fee helps support all they've done for your family so far and all they will continue to do.
• It is very comforting to know that an HSLDA attorney is just a phone call away. What would you do if a social worker joined by a police officer knocked on your door tomorrow morning?