Homeschooler Fights Special Test To Join Army
A Virginia homeschool graduate was required to take a GED in order to enlist in the army, even though he graduated from a high school with high grades. In addition this student took several college courses while a senior in highschool. The article did not specify whether the high school was public or private. Read the Full Article here.
To fight this decision, the graduate contacted HSLDA, which stands for Home School Legal Defense Association. After the legal counsel from HSLDA contacted the recruiting office and explained the current law, the decision by the recruiter was reversed.
Note that the HSLDA is the organization you want to contact in the event that you face legal difficulties associated with homeschooling. And, if you live in a state or local district that often attempts to place obstacles in the way of homeschoolers, it is probably a good idea to have a yearly membership with HSLDA. Note that I do not have any direct affiliation with HSLDA.
Michael Sakowski