A Miscarriage of Justice for Homeschoolers

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Two homeschooling families in Ohio could face hefty fines and many years in prison for failing to properly fill out notices of intent with their local school districts.

"Both families said they felt blindsided by these charges after they had taken steps to correct minor paperwork issues, which the school district did not bring to the families' attention for weeks," said attorney Peter Kamakawiwoole with the Home School Legal Defense Association to The Christian Post Tuesday.

"As this litigation is on-going, we are hesitant to discuss their situation in significant detail, beyond saying that the families are preparing for their criminal trials, which were originally scheduled for later this month."

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/ohio-homeschooling-families-parents-threatened-jail-time-criminal-charges-fines-157206/#x6R9yoYcXwi8XMMk.99

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