California Court vacates homeschooling decision

[Susan Freiman]

"In Jesus name" ? ? You really know what his position would be and he's 
authorized you to speak for him? I really am impressed. Takes "What 
would Jesus do" to a whole new level.

Susan Freiman

Gordon James Klingenschmitt wrote:
> The California Court of Appeal has vacated their own bad decision and 
> will rehear the homeschooling case. ADF and PJI press releases below.....
> In Jesus name,
> Chaplain Klingenschmitt
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>
>
> *ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
> March 26, 2008 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> CONTACT ADF MEDIA RELATIONS: (480) 444-0020 or 
> www.telladf.org/pressroom <http://www.telladf.org/pressroom>
> *
> *Calif. Court of Appeal agrees
> to reconsider homeschooling case**
>
> **/Court grants petition for rehearing filed by attorneys with ADF/*
> *//*
> */
> *LOS ANGELES *— The California Court of Appeal agreed Tuesday to a 
> request by attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund to reconsider a 
> Feb. 28 decision making most homeschooling a crime in the state.
>
> “Parents have a fundamental right to make educational choices for 
> their children,” said ADF Senior Counsel Gary McCaleb. “Because this 
> ruling impacts all Californians, we believe the case deserves a second 
> look. We look forward to presenting this case for rehearing.”
>
> Ruling against a child enrolled at Sunland Christian School, a private 
> homeschooling program, the California Court of Appeal found, in the 
> case /In re: Rachel L/., that parents who educate their children at 
> home could be criminally liable under California law 
> (www.telladf.org/news/story.aspx?cid=4421 
> <http://www.telladf.org/news/story.aspx?cid=4421>).
>
> “Another look at this case will help ensure that the fundamental 
> rights of parents are fully protected,” said ADF-allied attorney Gary 
> Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation (www.usjf.net 
> <http://www.usjf.net/>).
>
> *ADF is a legal alliance defending the right to hear and speak the 
> Truth through strategy, training, funding, and litigation.*
> *www.telladf.org <http://www.telladf.org>*
>
>
>     Pacific Justice Institute has just received word that the court
>     ruling which declared most forms of homeschooling unlawful in
>     California has been vacated. This means the /Rachel L./ decision,
>     which has sparked a nationwide uproar, will not go into effect as
>     it is currently written. The Second District Court of Appeal has
>     instead decided to re-hear the case, with a new round of briefings
>     due in late April. It would likely take the court several
>     additional months to schedule oral argument and issue another
>     decision.
>     Today’s announcement by the court that it will re-hear the case
>     reinforces PJI’s position that homeschooling families should
>     continue their current programs without fear of governmental
>     interference. PJI will be actively involved in the upcoming briefs
>     and will continue to post updates and special bulletins on this
>     vital issue.
>     Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, commented, “We
>     are pleased that the Court of Appeal has decided to re-hear the
>     /Rachel L./ case, and we are hopeful that the fundamental rights
>     of these parents, our clients Sunland Christian School, and the
>     tens of thousands of homeschooling families in California will be
>     honored. Homeschooling parents should be treated as heroes—not
>     hunted down or harassed by their own government.”
>     *____________________________________________________________________*
>     The Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal
>     defense organization specializing in the defense of religious
>     freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties.
>     P.O. Box 276600 Sacramento, CA 95827-6600
>
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