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Rule addresses students' ability to withdraw from state-required classes on religious grounds

Posted: 09 Apr 2010 02:53 AM PDT

Homeschooling advocates seek repeal

Rule addresses students' ability to withdraw from state-required classes on religious grounds

By M.K. Luther - mkluther@nvdaily.com

FRONT ROYAL -- Homeschooling advocates appealed to the Warren County School Board on Thursday to officially repeal a suspended religious exemption regulation and instead enact a consensus policy created by various homeschooling organizations.

On March 11, the School Board unanimously adopted a regulation for religious exemption from school attendance, establishing that a parent must submit a letter to the School Board, including a statement of religious beliefs and an explanation of why the beliefs qualify for the statute, as well as explain why other state-approved education alternatives could not accommodate their beliefs. The School Board also retained the right to ask for a new exemption request at the start of each academic year.

Board Member Kimberly Athey was absent from the March 11 meeting.

On March 25, Athey introduced a motion to suspend the regulation and seek an attorney general's opinion on its legality and compliance with state code. Athey also cited the concerns about the regulation infringing on the rights of parents to educate their children themselves under either the homeschool or religious exemption statute.

On Thursday, Mary Kay Clark, director of Seton Home Study School, said the consensus policy was drafted by 20 representatives from various Warren County and state-based homeschooling organizations.

The consensus policy states that the School Board will exempt a pupil from compulsory attendance -- school attendance required by law -- who is "by reason of bona fide religious training or belief is conscientiously opposed to attendance at school."

The consensus policy also requires the School Board to give 30 days advance notice to affected persons if any changes are made in the religious exemption policy or procedure.

About 18 people spoke during the public comment period at Thursday's meeting, the majority in support of passing the consensus policy.

Other speakers supported the March 11 regulation, saying it could prevent false claims of religious exemptions and ensure a child's education, as well as protect a child from possible neglect and abuse.

Anna Groves of Warren County, a homeschool graduate, responded that the creation of a regulation based on the possible inappropriate actions of a few members of a group was similar to "racial profiling."

"Don't discriminate against homeschoolers based on ideas you have," Groves said. "Give them the same respect you would any other group."

Following the comment period, Athey said she believed the already suspended regulation would not stand, but that she would prefer to wait for the attorney general's opinion before taking any further formal action.

The School Board next meets on April 22 at 7 p.m.

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