These parents with school aged children were able to reach an agreement with sympathetic local school officials to teach their children at home most of the time and take tests along with classmates. Some decided to withdraw their children from school completely, simply praying and hoping that the school officials wouldn't bother to pursue them. Now that it's legal, the Fans expect a big surge of families to take their children out of both elementary and junior high schools starting this fall and a growth in membership of their organization. Meanwhile, the government has invited the Home Educators' Fellowship to help draft the regulating policy that will go into effect in October 1999. The vast country to our north, Canada, is experiencing a steady growth of parents choosing home schooling.
Home schooling is presently legal in all provinces but the requirements are varied.
In the early 1990's, the Home School Legal Defense Association of Canada was established. In addition to dealing with school board officials, more and more families in Canada are the recipients of unfriendly contacts from social workers. Regardless as to the province, home schoolers are susceptible to investigations because of methods of discipline, or as a result of anonymous complaints. . That case is going to trial in October of 1999. This past May 7 and 8th, the newly established Association of Christian Home Educators of Quebec held their Home School Conference and Curriculum Fair in Montreal.