Parents Flex Their Rights; California School Boycott Begins to Show Results
California school officials fear mass exodus from classrooms in response to SB777 as parents pursue home school options.
(California)—It seems that the recent 2-day boycott of California public schools in response to the passing of SB 777 may be having an impact. WorldNetDaily (WMD) reports that California school officials are concerned at the overwhelming increase in requests for information about homeschooling.
Denise Kanter, spokeswoman for a group called "Considering Homeschooling," told WMD: "Fortunately, SB 777 has caught the attention of many churches and pastors here in California, and as they should, they are calling on their congregants to take their children out."
Randy Thomasson, president of the Campaign for Children and Families, said officials should be alarmed. He also endorses the right of parents to pull their children out of public schools and believes that a constitutional amendment is the best solution to the problem.
