Annual Membership runs from the month you join for 12 months. For example, if you join today, you will receive a renewal notification at the beginning of this month next year, and you will have until the end of that month to renew and keep your membership current.
Guidelines for Accepting Memberships and Donations
WHPA gratefully accepts memberships and donations that support and further our mission. Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), organization supported only through memberships and donations. As an all-volunteer organization, online memberships generally get processed once every 7-10 days. Postal memberships are processed
Whereas the media in the United States holds enormous power to persuade and to inform or misinform the public; and Whereas the media is a primary source of news for most people, including those who hold it in low regard; and Whereas the media seldom does in-depth, independent fact-finding but rather relies on experts in universities, think tanks, foundations, and large organizations for the news they report; and Whereas the media increasingly reports at face value the views and prejudices of government officials instead of playing the media’s historic role as the “fourth estate” of questioning, if not challenging, government
As the only state-wide, inclusive, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the right and freedom of parents to provide an education to their children according to their own principles and beliefs, Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association is passionately committed to providing accurate homeschooling information. Our WHPA 101 program is available to homeschooling groups, libraries, and interested parents throughout Wisconsin. This 45- to 60-minute presentation by a WHPA-trained facilitator, in person or via Zoom, will include an overview of homeschooling in Wisconsin, information about WHPA, and an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas or concerns about homeschooling. To request a WHPA
On June 21st, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (TX) introduced bill S.3102. This bill is being proposed to amend the Internal Revenue Code that permits kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account. Senator Cruz would like homeschoolers to have access to this program and to be able to use these accounts for their homeschooling expenses. Last time this proposal was presented, many homeschoolers did not support this change and homeschoolers were left out of the legislation. Why is this a problem for Wisconsin homeschoolers? While Senator Cruz (from Texas) is attempting to be helpful to
Whereas an increasing number of federal and state mental health screening programs are being established to screen preschool and school children as well as young children, teens, and adults; and Whereas the questions asked during the screenings are so general and ambiguous that nearly anyone could be identified as mentally ill or in need of further testing; and Whereas doctors, workers in health clinics, school personnel, social service workers, juvenile justice authorities, etc. are all being encouraged to conduct such screenings, and people may not realize that they are being screened; and Whereas screenings are especially targeted at groups considered
Whereas in the United States the distinction between public and private schools has always been maintained; and Whereas this distinction ensures freedom of choice in education including the freedom not to be subject to any doctrinaire ideology, state religion, or monopoly in education; and Whereas the United States constitution does not grant to the state any authority in education and the states have only quite recently passed compulsory school attendance laws which are based only on the U. S. constitution’s policing powers granted to the states; and Whereas the Wisconsin Department Public of Instruction has authority over public and not
When you choose to homeschool your child
- You are choosing to take full responsibility for your child’s education.
- You are choosing to not take advantage of other opportunities for your child’s education.
- You are choosing to exercise your rights under Wisconsin law.
- You are choosing to follow Wisconsin’s homeschooling law.
Your Homeschooling RIGHTS
Under Wisconsin law you have the right to:
- Homeschool your child.
- Homeschool your child free from any related contact, intervention, or harassment from any government agency,
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We hear the word “homeschooling” a lot, but how it is used can be confusing. People sometimes use the word “homeschooling” to mean “anyone doing any kind of learning in their home.” But under Wisconsin law, not everyone learning at home is legally “homeschooling.” In Wisconsin, we have a long-standing law that defines “homeschooling” and protects the rights of all Wisconsin families. Legal homeschools in Wisconsin law are called Home-Based Private Educational Programs (HBPEP’s). (Wis stat 115.001(3g)) HOME BASED ⇝ these programs are not based in any institution.
On Tuesday, March 8, the Wisconsin Senate voted to pass AB 122, and it will soon be presented to Gov. Tony Evers for his signature or veto.
This is the final opportunity to stop AB 122 from becoming law.
Please contact Gov. Evers’ office and ask him to VETO AB 122. By doing so, he protects both our clear legal homeschool and private school structure in Wisconsin, and a parent’s inherent right to educate their own children.
Contact information for Gov. Evers: Phone: (608) 266-1212 Email: https://appengine.egov.com/apps/wi/governor/voice-an-opinion You can find WHPA’s background and analysis of
There are a lot of questions to be asked about homeschooling! Luckily, WHPA can provide a lot of answers. Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association is committed to providing accurate, up-to-date information about homeschooling in Wisconsin. WHPA promotes full compliance with the minimum standards set by law. Click on a category below or in the menu on the left to be taken to questions and answers within that topic.
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Whereas education vouchers, educational investment accounts, and tax credits and deductions for education that are being proposed at the federal and state levels of government would allow the government to define education and impose its values, judgments, and often its testing on people; and Whereas such education vouchers would not be given to families but only to the institutions that families select from among those the state has certified as eligible to receive money from the state through vouchers; and Whereas such education vouchers can easily lead to state control of education and further control of families; and Whereas legislation
Being a member of a local homeschool support group gives you opportunities to establish local relationships, share ideas and experiences, and build a day-to-day network of support. Being a member of WHPA means you’re part of the state-wide, inclusive, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the right and freedom of parents to provide an education to their children according to their own principles and beliefs. When you join or renew your membership with your local homeschool support group and WHPA at the same time, everyone
