From: “Debbie”

To: learn-usa.com

Subject: Home school choices

Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 14:56:15 -0400

Thank you for responding so quickly. I would agree that one needs to read the fine print to get the full picture K12 represents. I do know that at the parent information sessions I've attended it is stated right up front that K12 charter schools ARE public schools. So parents coming to learn more based on mass mailings do learn early in the session that the charter schools do not fall under the home schooling domain. That's just been my experience. I also seem to remember that in the enrollment forms reference is made to the charter being a public school, but I could be incorrect that it was explicit in nature. I was just wondering, would your concerns on this particular issue be alleviated somewhat if K12 boldly made the referral to “public/government schools” somewhere in its mailings?

Someone once stated that these charter schools are not free but are “using your neighbor's tax dollars.” I realize that free with no strings attached is incorrect, but we do pay our taxes as well. And for the years we were in the traditional home school category, we didn't receive any benefit from those tax dollars. So, I didn't agree with the statement when it was made and I still don't.

I am interested, though, in what you've found that seems to point to a movement to abolish home schooling in the traditional sense. Are any states currently trying to absolve laws presently on the books? I would be interested in what you know on this issue.

Thank you once again!

Debbie

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