2015 NEWS fromThe Christian Homeschool Network of WA (CHNOW) to Homeschoolers in WA

NEWS from The Christian Homeschool Network of WA. 2015
Intent to Homeschool Form due September 15th:
• The annual Declaration of Intent (DOI) to Homeschool form is due to be filed with your local school district superintendent’s office by September 15th, or within two weeks of the start of the school year. 
• In most cases we encourage sending in this form via certified mail to avoid unnecessary interaction with school officials.
• And we encourage you to use only the form provided on our website. This form includes only the small amount of information required by the Washington Home-based Instruction Law.
o Be wary, sometimes a district forms will ask for more information than you are legally responsible to provide! 
o Find the Declaration of Intent (DOI) form http://www.chnow.org/declaration-of-intent-form.html
o Filing instructions, here: http://www.chnow.org/declaration-of-intent.html 
o AND note, This form is only required for students 8 years and older.

Growing Our Network: 
• Homeschooling has not always been legal! So we need your help to keep it this way! 
• CHN is working to build a large, vibrant network of homeschoolers, concerned about their future rights to homeschool and willing to become involved in the political process necessary to protect our rights. 
• And being involved is as easy as 1 ... 2 … 3!
1) READ … our emails. Involvement starts by simply being informed!
2) LEARN … to understand our political process through events like Homeschool Day at the Capital (DAC). 
3) PHONE … when notified about crucial issues by CHN. Use the State Capitol central legislative number enabling you to briefly inform all your state legislators of your position on important bills with just one call.
4) So Don’t Wait! Begin Today!
o VERIFY … this is the correct email for us to contact you.
o E-MAIL … five friends who would also like to take action.
o SIGN-UP … send our e-Alert link to your friends http://www.chnow.org/e-Alert.html 
o VISIT … CHNow.org to see what we have available on our website. 

Day at the Capital – March 1, 2016: 
• This action packed day includes:
o Morning in the Columbia Room: Speakers include former Washington State Sen. Val Stevens and Rep. Jason Overstreet, plus a legislative update 
o Noon Under the Dome: Rotunda events include homeschool musicians, hearing from legislators, and more …
o Afternoon Activities: Visiting your legislators; Tours of the Capitol
o Our Apple Pie Tradition: Delivery teams taking apple pies made by homeschooling families to all the legislators and key government officials. 
• Mark your calendar now! And look for the DAC registration link coming soon at http://www.chnow.org/day-at-the-capitol.html