Contact: Ian Slatter, Home School Legal Defense Association, 540-338-8663

PURCELLVILLE, Virginia, June 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, June 23rd HSLDA Chairman Mike Farris as part of a legal team will argue on behalf of HSLDA and Focus on the Family in favor of keeping homeschooling legal before a California Court of Appeal. "This case has the potential to change the face of homeschooling across this country," said Farris.

The Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District in Los Angeles ruled on February 28 in re Rachel L. that parents had to be credentialed teachers to educate their own children.  The ruling was shocking because in one sweeping decision it effectively outlawed homeschooling.

HSLDA, Focus on the Family and numerous other pro-homeschooling groups have filed friend-of-the court briefs in favor of keeping homeschooling legal.  Also, the Governor, Attorney General and State Superintendent of Public Instruction of California have all submitted briefs supporting a parents' right to homeschool.

"We hope that the court reverses its decision and restores homeschool freedom to California," said Farris. 

Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) is a 25 year old, 83,000 member non-profit organization and the preeminent national association advocating the legal right of parents to homeschool their children.