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THSC Association Letter to

Father Yermo High School

May 18, 2006

Sister Elia Hernandez, Principal

Father Yermo High School

250 Washington

El Paso, Texas 79905

Dear Sister Hernandez,

…

I am writing on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. L___ H________, a member family of our Association.  The H_______s have been in contact with your school, seeking to enroll their son whom they have been homeschooling for the last two years.  According to them, officials at your school told them they must present an official transcript with a seal from an accredited school. 

Sister Hernandez, the state of Texas has determined that home schools are unaccredited private schools and that students in home schools are, therefore, exempt from the compulsory attendance statute.  In addition, the state does not regulate, monitor, or have oversight of private schools—including home schools.  Therefore, the parents are the officials of the home school, and you should accept the transcript from their school as the official document for the student.  Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, I would be happy to speak with you on this matter.

Sincerely,

Tim Lambert

Enclosure: Commissioner Letter

cc:  Mr. and Mrs. L___ H________; Dr. Shirley J. Neeley, Commissioner of Education; Mr. Robert Scott, Chief Deputy Commissioner of Education; State Senator Eliot Shapleigh; State Representative Pat Haggerty; SBOE Member Mr. Rene Nunez; Texas home schoolers

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