Name: Spreading the Feast Gathering
Start: 2025-07-11T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-12T23:59:59-05:00
Location: LaGrange, KY

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April 14, 2013 at 6:26 pm
petitemom
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I always thought we should be paid to homeschool, get funds for covering homeschooling expenses, after all we are paying taxes for the schools (in our case A LOT).
I do not believe it is possible in CT, never heard or anyone getting one dime but a friend of mine told me in CA he registered tru the Charter school and I don’t know what else he did, register as a private school I think and he is getting 2000 per kid per semester. Now that is a lot of money.
Just wondering if anyone knows much about this. He hasn’t answered half of my questions. We are thinking to move to FL, looks like there could be a possibility to get funding there.
Wondering how much the state would try to control what we are teaching if it were the case ??
April 14, 2013 at 6:39 pm
Monica
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Wow, that would be amazing. Here in NH we do not get anything. (I really wish the school dept would refund even 5% of the $15K it takes them to educate one student in our district – that would get me $3,000 each year).
However, NH does have a “scholarship program” in which businesses can choose for part of their state tax to go into a fund for homeschool or private school children whose families are in need. It’s been quite contentious here. The legislature tried to revoke the program. As for now, though, it still stands. I think the max per student is $1500/year, but I assume it would be much lower for a homeschooled child.
April 14, 2013 at 6:55 pm
Carla
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I’m a pretty firm believer that you “pay” for your funding with a loss of freedom, even if it isn’t immediate. I’d rather pay out of pocket, myself, and know that the only places I’m accountable is o God and my family.
April 14, 2013 at 7:07 pm
Rebekahy
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Carla’s right. When the state pays, the state has “say” in what you teach and what you don’t. It’s an exceptionally precarious position to be in, especially in CA where there is already precedent set that once your child is in public school you have NO say over what they are taught and you CANNOT have them removed from certain subjects – all children starting in Kindergarten are taught that every lifestyle choice is equal and produces equal results and most of the information is taught in so covert a manner that the children (and even Christian teachers!!) don’t realize that they’re being indoctrinated.
Freedom is more valuable than any check the government can write – and I’m SURE you’re doing a great job with the resources you have – what an invaluable lesson to your children in budgeting and learning not to be dependent on the government.
April 14, 2013 at 7:09 pm
missceegee
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I’m in Florida and there is no funding for homeschoolers. Even if there were I would Not even consider taking it because of the strings that are inevitably attached. I would rather fund my own family’s education and have total freedom over it.
April 14, 2013 at 11:59 pm
HollyS
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I agree that it is very tempting. I’m struggling with my “must buy” list for next year and can’t even imagine what I’d buy with $2000! I also think there is a high cost for this. Most refuse to let you buy Christian materials (which is a large portion of our books). Also, there have been instances where the state and/or school district demanded more and more from the parents. Things like meeting with your child and making sure they progress or telling you what changes you need to make in your schooling. It’s only a matter of time before there are more demands made on parents for these programs.
April 15, 2013 at 1:49 am
HiddenJewel
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I live in a state that has many goverment funded homeschool programs. But it is definitely a slipperly slope. Government control always follows government money. And it can be hard to back out once you get used to having the funds coming in.
April 15, 2013 at 2:04 am
petitemom
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I can see how it could be a problem, was trying to understand more how much they try to control what kids are studying. They are using a Christian curriculum.
April 15, 2013 at 2:09 am
HiddenJewel
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At this point in our state the only thing is that they won’t pay for Christian material and some advisors are not accepting science samples from Christian material. What restrictions will be put in place in the future is the big unknown especially with the national core standards being pushed so hard.
April 15, 2013 at 2:10 am
Tanya
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I am in CA. The way that you get funded is by signing up with a charter school, therefore you are essentially homeschooling through the public school. You do not sign up yourself as a private school in this situation.
I have had several friends do this and they like it – money for curriculum (approved by the school – Christian curriculum is not on the approved list for payment), music lessons, etc. They also meet monthly with a charter school employee (education specialist) and go over their kids’ work, etc.
Although it sounds tempting, I have chosen not to do this. To me, the cons heavily outweigh the pros.
April 15, 2013 at 11:39 am
petitemom
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He did say he signed up tru the Charter school as well as registering as private school (I think the later is to get a break on the curriculum, he has 8 kids so it might be considered a class room!?!). I do not understand how he managed to get a Christian curriculum!?!