So long as parents were willing in good faith to pursue the statutory requirements of Utah law, by signing this simplified enrollment form, FCL accepted them as full enrollees in the FCL program. From 1990 to the present, Family-Centered Learning has operated on a limited basis, primarily to protect families who were being unfairly harassed by their local public school officials. Advances in computer technology, the affordability of personal computers, and the accessibility of information on the Internet offer effective new ways to promote and strengthen the home school cause. Hence this web site. The Family-Centered Learning web site is designed to make the FCL program readily available to all interested home school families throughout Utah.
New families wishing to enroll can do so directly, through the Internet.
Through the web site, they can also take the initiative to form local FCL branches, using flexible FCL guidelines. In addition, the web site offers a wealth of resources, information, and communication opportunities that new enrollees can use to meet their individual needs. At the same time, the site greatly improves communication with longstanding FCL members and their families, as well as provides them a broad range of upgraded supports. Beyond these primary purposes, the FCL web site is designed as a general aid to home educators everywhere. We plan to keep the site well-stocked with helpful information and links that will benefit all interested families.