Homeschool vs. Education Under Teachers “With Credentials”
http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=27581#
This isn’t just anectodal evidence, either.
And as far as teacher certification or “credentials” are concerned, compare the test scores of Christian schools that do not require state certification credentials for their students with those in public schools where they are required. Ask the people who produce the Stanford Achievement Test which schools have students that excel, and which ones don’t.
Someone needs to deliver this information to those in the judicial system who feel compelled to legislate from the bench and consider themselves experts on all things.
If I understand the ruling, correctly, it states: “It is clear to us that enrollment and attendance in a public full time day school is required by California law for minor children unless,” said the appellate court, “(1) the child is enrolled in a private full-time day school and actually attends that private school, (2) the child is tutored by a person holding a valid state teaching credential for the grade being taught, or (3) one of the other few statutory exemptions to compulsory public school attendance (Ed. Code, § 48220 et seq.) applies to the child.”
The key word above is: unless. And the key phrase is one of the other few statutory exemptions to compulsory public school attendance.
Here is “One of the other few statutory exemptions”:
Qualify as a Private School by filing an annual affidavit with the Superintendent of Public Instruction between October 1 and 15.
Court Documents: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B192878.PDF
California Education Law: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=edc&codebody=33190%2C+48220&hits=20