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Be sure to submit your notice of intent to homeschool to the local public school superintendent by October 1 of each year. Use the form provided by one of the major home education organizations and not the forms provided by the public school. Both organizations also have other guidelines and information that will help you get started. NOTE: The information provided is a guideline. It is important for all parents to understand the statutes, procedures, policies, and/or guidelines in their home state and do what is necessary to comply with them. Find out the law in your state. For the best understanding on the law and how to read it, we recommend National Home Education Legal Defense (NHELD). Once you read their site, you'll know why they are your vanguards of true legal freedom. Here is an excerpt from NHELD: Parents educate their children for a variety of reasons in a variety of ways. However, there is one thing that is crucial for all parents, the need to be free so that they are able to educate in the manner in which they choose in the best interest of their children. Together, we can and must retain this freedom; without freedom, there is only one choice: government schooling. That is not acceptable. We also have links to the laws regarding education (from the HSLDA website) and educational standards (from Developing Educational Standards). Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE) P.O. Box 32308, Fridley, MN 55432 Phone: (763) 717-9070 or (866) 717-9070 Email: info@mache.org MACHE leadership is comprised of home educating parents who have "been there and done that." We seek to provide help for parents who would like to take control of their children's education in their own homes, including handbook, annual commencement, conferences, training, legislative alerts, and more. $35 annual dues. Minnesota Homeschoolers Alliance (MHA) P.O. Box 40486, St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: (612) 288-9662 or (888) 346-7622 Email: mha@homeschoolers.org MHA is a statewide non-profit that provides information and support to homeschooling families. Unlike many other groups, MHA is nonsectarian--we have no religious affiliation or orientation. MHA can help you bring a "family first" approach to your child's education. We can provide information about local support groups as well, including teen group! $25 annual dues. Eclectic Community of Homeschooling Opportunities in Minnesota (ECHO-MN) Email: echo-mn@earthlink.net An inclusive outreach group designed to help families with children of all ages learn about homeschooling. Offers quarterly meetings, egroup communication, and connection with local support groups. No dues. Area: Twin Cities and greater Minnesota Home Educators and Youth (HEY) Email: email@mnhey.org Home Educators and Youth is a local support and information group serving all homeschoolers. We offer monthly parents' meetings, field trips, drama opportunities, co-op learning experiences, a graduation ceremony and more. We send out a monthly newsletter and offer a large homeschooling reference library. $25 annual dues (may be waived with scholarship). Area: Northeast Minnesota Contact: Kim Schiller Email: schiller@usfamily.net Secular co-op for preschool-8th grade offering high quality, tutor-taught classes in Science, Spanish, Art, and Drama. We also offer service learning, many field trips, and family support. We meet once a week September through May. $75 registration fee. Area: Burnsville Contact: Tina Ridler, (507) 282-3820 Email: thewordcafe@charter.net A Christian "face to face" support network serving homeschooling families. Our support group meets monthly for fellowship, topical speakers, roundtable discussion, and more. Area: Southeastern Minnesota Mankato Area Home Educators (MAHE) Contact: Chris Email: techw@hickorytech.net MAHE provides families with opportunities to share activities, events, and ideas with others who homeschool. This group is for families that have wide varieties of educational philosophies and various motivations for choosing to homeschool. No fees. Area: Mankato Area Minnesota Homeschool Network 9669 E. 123rd, Hastings, MN 55033 Phone: (612) 437-3049 Contact: Kari, (763) 263-9488 Email: nkcstrunc@yahoo.com We are a diversified support group/play group welcoming all homeschooling families. Our group meets to socialize and support one another in the homeschooling journey. The current ages range from newborn to 12 years old. No fees to join, no mandatory attendance, just fun with friends. Area: Sherburne County and surrounding areas Rochester Area Association of Christian Home Educators (RAACHE) Email: info@raache.org RAACHE provides educational support, training, help and encouragement for home educators and students based upon Biblical principles, to facilitate excellence in academics, character, and citizenship. RAACHE offers choir, band, music organizations, sports, science and project fair, book exchange, high school graduation, and more. $25 annual fee. Area: Rochester and surrounding areas Willmar Area Scholars at Home (WASH) WASH offers support to homeschoolers through organized activities and educational opportunities for children and families, a directory of member families, WASHlines newsletter, WASH membership card, an Annual Book Sale, and a Spring Celebration that features our students' accomplishments. $20 annual fee. Area: Willmar and surrounding communities
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