In keeping with its mission to serve the home schoolers of Texas, Texas Home School Coalition has established a scholarship fund for Texas home school graduates who attend Patrick Henry College. The required information must be completed in order to be considered for scholarship money from this fund. The deadline for submission of an application is April 2, 2007 (postmark date).

In the last several legislative sessions, Texas home schoolers have made their presence and their opinions known to the legislature through our Capitol Days. THSC Association is now planning Capitol Days in Austin for the year 2007.

During each morning session, THSC representatives, legislators, and legislative staff members educate attendees about the legislative process and train them to lobby. Each month there will be different speakers and topics, depending on the current issues of concern for Texas home educators. In the afternoons, students, parents, and chaperones will head to the Capitol to meet and lobby legislators and then reconvene for debriefing (sharing and feedback) sessions.

Don’t miss these opportunities for great political science field trips as you also work toward meeting the Good Citizenship requirement. Click on the graphic to get more information about next year’s Capitol Days.

THSC Association is pleased to have a part of protecting the right of parents to homeschool their children without government interference. Thus, the reason for this important benefit of membership: legal assistance. Wonder why we offer such assistance in Texas, a state with some of the best home school laws in the country? Click on the graphic to find out.

The Association’s full-time staff gives prompt and vigorous attention to the needs of member families when they have been contacted by local government officials challenging their right to home school. These experienced staff members intervene with government officials by phone, in writing, and/or with legal counsel to end the confrontation and confirm the right of the parents to teach their children at home.

THSC Association is an advocacy organization {under IRS code section 501(c)(4)}, not an insurer.

Due to technical difficulties with our online store, to join this week, please call our toll-free number (888-200-4903).

Are you considering home schooling after the Christmas break? Need a little encouragement? Get the updated 20th Anniversary edition of the Handbook for Texas Home Schoolers! For many years, Texas home schoolers have benefited from this informative publication, written specifically for Texas home educators. It features articles about the history of home schooling in Texas, as well as how to deal with school districts and Child Protective Services. It contains contact information for support groups across the state and curriculum suppliers, along with many other helpful articles.

This beneficial tool is edited annually, with new and updated articles appearing in this version. The 2006- 2007 Handbook for Texas Home Schoolers includes new letters and memos of interest to home school parents. See a listing of important information in the current Table of Contents.

The price, $18, is the same as the past several years, even though more information is added each year! THSC Association members get a 10% discount on this important publication, as well as on all other resources sold by THSC. See information about membership and all its benefits.

Special bulk rates:
$12 each/5-9 copies
$10 each/10+ copies.

Due to technical difficulties with our online store, order this invaluable resource this week by calling our toll-free number (888-200-4903).

In a Dallas Morning News November 17, 2006, article, the account of a Rockwall home school family and their study group/co-op tells how one mother meets the needs of her children and other students.

“Home-schooling mom turns to nature for inspiration
by Jackie Larson

Thursday is Write On day for some home-schooled students in the Rockwall area.

“In a unique public/private partnership, one teaching mother is making use of Rockwall Parks and Recreation facilities once a week during nonpeak hours.

“Katie Grimes teaches an intensive writing program to a handful of students at Harry Myers Park. Poetry, fiction and essays all are grist for the creative mill for her students, ages 9 to 13.”

When a second member family encountered withdrawal problems with Comal ISD, THSC Association President Tim Lambert wrote another letter to the district.