Christian Home Educators of KY Blog

Arguments I most often hear or read from people in favor of more government oversight of home schoolers come from a misunderstanding of two things.  Let’s see if we can get those cleared up. The first argument goes something like this: “Most home schoolers are doing a good job, but we both know that some parents take their kids out of school to ‘home school’ when they get in trouble or are about to fail a grade and then don’t school them.  Those kids are slipping through the cracks.  Surely, most home schoolers wouldn’t mind a little extra oversight if it would help locate those kids whose parents aren’t doing a good job.” No and yes. No, those are not home schoolers.  Those are truants.  There are already laws on the books in every state to fight truancy.  All the education personnel, law enforcement, and court designated workers have to do is use the truancy laws already in existence to prosecute those who are breaking compulsory ...

Join us for Homeschool Day at the Capitol Friday, February 10, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. This event coincides with Christians at the Capital  at the Convention Center from 12:30-3:30 Hosted by God and Country Ministry      Christian Home Educators of Kentucky invites homeschool families to join us in the lobby of the Capitol Building between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. EST, Friday, February 10th.  Every fifteen minutes a new guided tour will begin; the tour will last approximately thirty minutes. Children will enjoy keeping their eye out for sixteen items in the Capitol, when they receive their I Spy cards in the lobby. Kentucky history, state government, and the history of home education in Kentucky, are all topics that will be presented on the tour.  At 10:30, there will be a photo opportunity with the Lt. Governor, Jenean Hampton, and possibly the Governor, Matt Bevin in the rotunda.  We encourage everyone to contact the office of the...

CHEK is forwarding this information on behalf of AFA: 3/26/2013 We have only one day left!  We know if Kentucky House Bill 279 – The Religious Freedom Restoration Act – is heard on the floor of the House, it will pass! The House Democrat Caucus voted last night 27 to 26 to allow an override vote today.  This is GOOD, but legislators still need our support  now! Therefore, please: 1) Call and get others calling 2) Come to the solemn gathering at the Capitol tomorrow at 11:00 am. 3) Click on the take action link at the bottom of the page to send an email to your state legislators and also to Gov Beshear expressing your disappointment with  his veto of HB 279. 4) Pray for the success of this bill.       #1 Call the Legislative Message Line AGAIN Tuesday 1-800-372-7181 and leave this encouraging message with the secretary “ for all the legislators in my county and to House and Senate Leadership .” (The operator will ...

Dear Friend –          The Governor is considering a VETO for House Bill 279 –  The Religious Freedom Restoration Act!    The General Assembly voted 82 to 7 in the House and 29 to 6 in the Senate to pass House Bill 279 in order to restore the “strict scrutiny” standard for the Commonwealth.  This needed to happen this year because the Kentucky Supreme Court watered down the state’s judicial standard last Oct. 25 when it introduced “rational basis” – implying that government only needs “a reason” to infringe on religious liberties. Please make the call listed below because the Governor will need encouragement — remember, this is the Governor who tried to change the state “Christmas Tree” to “Holiday Tree” in 2009.    Read below to see how HB 279 is nothing more than the  FEDERAL  law applied to our state. The groups asking the Governor to veto the bill are the ACLU and various Gay/Lesb...