Texas Home School Coalition » Law Enforcement http://thsc.org Texas Home School Coalition Sat, 18 May 2013 19:06:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Letter to Brazoria County Sheriff – February 26, 2010 http://thsc.org/2010/02/letter-to-brazoria-co-sheriff-2-26-2010/ http://thsc.org/2010/02/letter-to-brazoria-co-sheriff-2-26-2010/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:56:57 +0000 Tim Lambert http://thsc.org/?p=4785 Almost three years after withdrawing their son from public school, a Brazoria County Association member’s father-in-law was confronted at his home by the county sheriff, a constable, and two unidentified women asking about his grandson’s school attendance. Read the letter.

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]]> Almost three years after withdrawing their son from public school, a Brazoria County Association member’s father-in-law was confronted at his home by the county sheriff, a constable, and two unidentified women asking about his grandson’s school attendance.

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]]> http://thsc.org/2010/02/letter-to-brazoria-co-sheriff-2-26-2010/feed/ 0 Letter to Floresville Sheriff – June 17, 2009 http://thsc.org/2009/06/letter-to-floresville-sheriff-6-17-2009/ http://thsc.org/2009/06/letter-to-floresville-sheriff-6-17-2009/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:47:18 +0000 Tim Lambert http://thsc.org/?p=7556 When local law enforcement contacted CPS after a home school parent reported her runaway child to the sheriff, THSC sent a letter to educate the sheriff in the law regarding home schooling. THSC informed the sheriff that home schooling was not a CPS issue and encouraged appropriate responses by law enforcement in the future. Read…

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]]> When local law enforcement contacted CPS after a home school parent reported her runaway child to the sheriff, THSC sent a letter to educate the sheriff in the law regarding home schooling. THSC informed the sheriff that home schooling was not a CPS issue and encouraged appropriate responses by law enforcement in the future.

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]]> http://thsc.org/2009/06/letter-to-floresville-sheriff-6-17-2009/feed/ 0 Letter to Slaton Police – CPS, August 7, 2007 http://thsc.org/2007/08/letter-to-slaton-police-cps-august-7-2007/ http://thsc.org/2007/08/letter-to-slaton-police-cps-august-7-2007/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:44:41 +0000 Tim Lambert http://thsc.org/?p=7585 Tim responded to a member family’s report of forced, unlawful entry into their home by a police officer during the course of a CPS investigation. The children were on the front porch and obviously not in danger. Tim pointed out that the family’s 4th Amendment rights were violated and requested that the officer’s supervisors investigate…

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]]> Tim responded to a member family’s report of forced, unlawful entry into their home by a police officer during the course of a CPS investigation. The children were on the front porch and obviously not in danger. Tim pointed out that the family’s 4th Amendment rights were violated and requested that the officer’s supervisors investigate the situation and take appropriate disciplinary action for all those involved in this abuse of power.

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]]> http://thsc.org/2007/08/letter-to-slaton-police-cps-august-7-2007/feed/ 0 Letter to Freestone Chief Deputy – January 27, 2006 http://thsc.org/2006/01/letter-to-freestone-chief-deputy-january-27-2006/ http://thsc.org/2006/01/letter-to-freestone-chief-deputy-january-27-2006/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:15:21 +0000 Tim Lambert http://thsc.org/?p=7565 THSC sent a letter to educate a Texas deputy regarding truancy, home schooling, and Texas state law when the deputy threatened CPS involvement outside of his legal jurisdiction on allegations of truancy. THSC assured the deputy that the THSC member parent was compliant with all state laws relative to home schooling. Read the letter.

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]]> THSC sent a letter to educate a Texas deputy regarding truancy, home schooling, and Texas state law when the deputy threatened CPS involvement outside of his legal jurisdiction on allegations of truancy. THSC assured the deputy that the THSC member parent was compliant with all state laws relative to home schooling.

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]]> http://thsc.org/2006/01/letter-to-freestone-chief-deputy-january-27-2006/feed/ 0 Letter to Hays County Sheriff – October 26, 2005 http://thsc.org/2005/10/letter-to-hays-county-sheriff-october-26-2005/ http://thsc.org/2005/10/letter-to-hays-county-sheriff-october-26-2005/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:26:32 +0000 Tim Lambert http://thsc.org/?p=7573 THSC presented a letter to educate the Hays County sheriff about the legal rights of Texas home schooling parents after a report of a deputy falsely informing a mother that she had to be “certified” to teach her son at home. Read the letter.

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]]> THSC presented a letter to educate the Hays County sheriff about the legal rights of Texas home schooling parents after a report of a deputy falsely informing a mother that she had to be “certified” to teach her son at home.

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]]> http://thsc.org/2005/10/letter-to-hays-county-sheriff-october-26-2005/feed/ 0 Letter to Robertson County Sheriff – September 22, 2004 http://thsc.org/2004/09/letter-to-robertson-county-sheriff-september-22-2004/ http://thsc.org/2004/09/letter-to-robertson-county-sheriff-september-22-2004/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:38:17 +0000 Tim Lambert http://thsc.org/?p=7580 When a deputy, during the course of a CPS investigation, repeatedly asked questions regarding a member family’s home schooling, THSC clearly explained the legal responsibility of CPS investigations regarding home schooling under Texas state law. THSC reinforced that the courts of Texas have affirmed that families teaching their children at home are private schools, and,…

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]]> When a deputy, during the course of a CPS investigation, repeatedly asked questions regarding a member family’s home schooling, THSC clearly explained the legal responsibility of CPS investigations regarding home schooling under Texas state law. THSC reinforced that the courts of Texas have affirmed that families teaching their children at home are private schools, and, as such, are not regulated by the state.

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