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Our Speakers
HSLDA’s @home e•vents program showcases speakers who are experts in their fields and often leaders in the homeschool community. They’ve been in your shoes and want to come alongside you in your journey to enhance your family’s homeschooling experience! Our speakers possess the breadth of experience, talent, and enthusiasm suited for encouraging you and equipping you with relevant tools.
Past e•vents have included presentations by well-known authors and speakers, such as Andrew Pudewa, Lou Priolo, Dr. Jay Wile, Jeff Myers, and Hal and Melanie Young, as well as experienced homeschooling parents and homeschool graduates. HSLDA staff speakers have included President J. Michael Smith, Chairman Michael P. Farris, many other attorneys, and some of our Special Needs, High School, and Early Years coordinators, such as Dianne Craft, Vicki Bentley, Becky Cooke, and Diane Kummer.
Darren Jones
Darren Jones received his J.D. from Oak Brook College of Law, an apprenticeship-based law school in Fresno, California. While enrolled in school, he first worked for Christian Solidarity International, a Christian human rights organization assisting persecuted Christians around the world. He later came to work for HSLDA as a legal assistant to Dewitt Black, where he worked with members who were experiencing legal difficulty in their home schooling. As a litigation attorney, Darren assists Jim Mason in preparing cases and defending members who are experiencing legal difficulty.
Darren and his wife Sara were married on September 30, 2000, and they have four children, Adelaide, Stuart, Daphne and Phillip. They “officially” began homeschooling in April 2005.
E•vents
5/17/2012 (2:56 PM EST): Homeschooling in Texas
Texans are known for their pride in their state and its history, and Texas homeschoolers are no different when it comes to their homeschool freedoms. In this all-inclusive e-vent, you will hear about the fights and victories of Texas homeschoolers in the past, recent legislative issues, and ongoing legislative concerns. You'll also learn the ins and outs of daytime curfews, withdrawing your child from high school, dual enrollment, and college admission for homeschool graduates. Register for this free, member-only e-vent today!
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6/28/2012 (3:33 PM EST): I'm From the Government, and I'm Here to Give You Money . . . Maybe
As a home educator, you often face challenges on the road to great rewards. But many homeschoolers experience harder trials when they're faced with disabilities, illness, or job loss. HSLDA Staff Attorney Darren Jones presents an informative and engaging e-vent that will show how homeschoolers can remain eligible for disabled veteran benefits and how services such as social security, welfare, and food stamps can make homeschooling a reality for some families. Most importantly, Darren will show how HSLDA seeks to protect these rights for homeschoolers.
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8/30/2012 (2:52 PM EST): On the Case: Tales from HSLDA's Litigation Team
While homeschooling continues to grow and gain support even at the federal level, opposition has not waned. It can take the form of a bureaucratic attempt to increase oversight, an anonymous tip from a doctor or neighbor, or a blatant legislative attack. No matter what the threat, HSLDA is there to defend homeschoolers in these battles. Now, you can get behind the scenes and hear how past and current cases have strengthened your freedom to homeschool. You will learn how these cases affect your 4th Amendment rights in regards to homeschooling, withdrawing from public schools, and more. See how the trials of homeschooling families like yours have set precedents that affect thousands of homeschoolers today!
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2/8/2013 (2:56 PM EST): Teaching Christian History to Your Children: Tips from a Church-Loving Dad
We learn from history the foundational events of humankind?events that inspire and teach us from the example of others. By studying church history, not only do we learn the crucial events of Christianity, but we also learn from our forebears how to grow our faith. In this e-vent, HSLDA Staff Attorney Darren Jones shows you how to pick out the events in church history that will be most accessible to your child.
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