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We would like to say a special thanks to
Kay Brooks for all her help, advice and encouragement as we work to get this
bill passed!
Kay Brooks' statement:
“According to the National Association of State
Boards of Education’s Commission on High School Athletics in an Era of Reform:
‘There is a growing awareness on
the part of the school and community that the inclusion of these students
(homeschoolers) serves to enhance school-community relationships.’ And further
the study recommends that state boards of education and activities associations
should ‘maintain a positive relationship with state cyber and home-school
associations in regard to athletic participation.’
I submit that a ‘positive
relationship’ includes being able to participate in the activities that their
parent-taxpayers are funding and their next door
neighbors are participating in. I strongly encourage Alabamians to continue the
progress being made across the U. S. in this regard and pass this legislation
quickly. “
Kay Brooks is the founder
of TnHomeEd.com,
and
is the recipient of Calvert School's
Homeschooling's Best Advocate Award for 2004. She is the State of
Tennessee liaison for the National Home Education
Network and was a moderator of their legislative list and message
boards, runs a national homeschool legislative
watch list which helps homeschooling advocates from across the nation
network and protect homeschooling.
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