Helpful links to guide you on the path to HomeSchooling.......
To read about the recent DNPE changes click here
North
Carolina Department of Non-Public Education
(click here - NC -DNPE website)
DNPE is the state government department responsible for the oversight of private and home schools. On this site you will find a summary of the rules governing homeschooling in North Carolina as well as required forms.
Click here - List to Verify Homeschool Registration
Click here - DNPE Homeschool Guide Book
Click here - DNPE Homeschool Verification Card
North
Carolinians for Home Educators
click here - NCHE website
NCHE is an organization whose primary purpose is to
 | To protect the freedom to educate children at home |
| To provide encouragement and support to families choosing home education for their children |
| To promote home education as an excellent educational alternative |
Their web site provides useful information about getting started in homeschooling, FAQ's regarding homeschooling and annual conference information. PATH encourage its members join and support NCHE. Click here for NCHE-Getting Started.
Charlotte Home Educators Association
click here - CHEA website
CHEA is an association of Charlotte area support groups whose purpose is to promote better communication, support, fellowship, and unity among Charlotte homeschoolers.
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Each support group has individual membership requirements and government. |
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Each group provides one member to serve on the CHEA Board. |
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The CHEA Board meets semi-annually. |
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Each support group is responsible for setting policies for each activity it provides for CHEA. |
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CHEA membership automatically constitutes acceptance of CHEA Board policies. |
Home School
Legal Defense Association
click here - HSLDA website
Home School Legal Defense Association is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed.
Several of the PATH members have a membership HSLDA. When you read some of the stories on HSLDA's website, you realize that it doesn't take much for your local school system or state to question your homeschooling rights. Some of us look at the membership as an insurance policy, if our homeschool rights are challenged we know we have some waiting to help us defend that right. Visit their website for more details. Please note that if you belong to NCHE you will receive a discount on HSLDA's membership.
Homeschool Legal Advantage
click here - HLA website
Homeschool Legal Advantage is an outreach of the Christian Law
Association (CLA). The CLA has faithfully served churches and families since
1969, and has successfully defended over 8,000 educational freedom-related
cases.
In recent years, the CLA has actively assisted an ever increasing number of
homeschooling families. In 2009, the CLA assembled a dedicated team of
homeschool parents, homeschool graduates and attorneys to form Homeschool Legal
Advantage – a division specifically charged with protecting the rights of
homeschoolers, and providing practical advice regarding home education and
compliance with homeschool laws. Today, the HLA team includes a large group of
full-time attorneys and an additional 200+ affiliated attorneys throughout the
United States.