SENATE EDUCATION Fax    June 22 '00 9:53 P. 02    SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

SENATOR JOHN R. KUHL JR.
CHAIRMAN
ROOM 846-A
LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12247
(518) 455-2631
FAX (518) 426-6919

June 22, 2000

NYS Loving Education at Home
6628 Woodruff Road
Lima, New York 14485

Christian Home Educators' Legislative Association
2659 Sweden-Walker Road
Brockport, New York 14420

Dear LEAH and CHELA Members:

I am writing to thank you for your support of my efforts to implement reduction of the regulations on homeschooling families.

As you may be aware, I have received a response to my initial letter from Commissioner of Education Richard Mills. I found his response to be inadequate, and have written to him again. I have asked for a direct response to the six issues I raised in my initial letter. Section 100.10 of the Commissioner's Regulations was established twelve years ago. Without a doubt, it is time to revise these regulations if the Commissioner is not willing to revise the homeschooling regulations. I intend to introduce legislation which will accomplish the necessary regulatory relief for homeschooling families. To be very clear, I would not support any additional mandates on homeschoolers. 

I have enclosed a copy of my second letter to Commissioner Mills for your information. Again, thank you for your support of my efforts to reduce homeschooling regulation. I also appreciate the letters and phone calls you have made to the Commissioner's office regarding this issue. Your active support is critical to the success of my efforts.

Sincerely,


John R. Kuhl, Jr.
Senator

JRK/yd