LDS Oregon Home Educators Association

[LDS-OHEA Admin]

How To Maintain Homeschooling Freedoms in Washington State

1. Understand the legal requirements for the State of Washington
a. RCW 28A.225.010
1. Compulsory Education
2. How to qualify to homeschool

2. Understand the legal requirements for the Homeschooler
a. RCW 28A.200.010
1. Declaration of Intent
2. Subject Requirements
3. Annual Testing
4. Record Keeping

Thomas Jefferson quote… “Lay down true principles, and adhere to them inflexibly. Do not be frightened into their surrender…”

3. Be aware of current Legislation affecting education
a. WHO… www.washhomeschool.org
b. HSLD
c. Olympia.. visit or communication

4. Maintain High Standards
a. Learning/Education
b. Character Training
c. Raise up “Thinkers”.. ‘A Thomas Jefferson Education’

5. Build positive relationships within the educational community
a. Avoid a ‘We versus Them’ mentality
b. Be a role model to your children
c. Raise children to be a blessing to their neighborhood,
community and the world around them

6. Understand ‘we are the government’
a. Build for the future

7. Internal Freedom
a. Convictions
b. Answer some hard questions
c. Goal Set…plan

Abraham Lincoln said, “The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of the government in the next.”

Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye.”