What's happening in California? Part 2

OK see I told you information would be coming in fast and furious. This first snip is taken from a link I sent out this morning and it this explains it further. The Pacific Justice Group is not directly involved in the amicus as discussed below but they are involved in that they are representing the school that the family registered under and I am sure they are in contact with one or more of the groups as listed in the first email. More information to follow!--Tabbi



Then this PR came out, confusing everyone.

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Pacific Justice Institute has just received word that the court ruling
which declared most forms of homeschooling unlawful in California has
been vacated. This means the Rachel L. decision, which has sparked a
nationwide uproar, will not go into effect as it is currently written.
The Second District Court of Appeal has instead decided to re-hear the
case, with a new round of briefings due in late April. It would
likely take the court several additional months to schedule oral
argument and issue another decision.

Today's announcement by the court that it will re-hear the case
reinforces PJI's position that homeschooling families should continue
their current programs without fear of governmental interference. PJI
will be actively involved in the upcoming briefs and will continue to
post updates and special bulletins on this vital issue.

Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, commented, "We are
pleased that the Court of Appeal has decided to re-hear the Rachel L.
case, and we are hopeful that the fundamental rights of these parents,
our clients Sunland Christian School, and the tens of thousands of
homeschooling families in California will be honored. Homeschooling
parents should be treated as heroes—not hunted down or harassed by
their own government."

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So, what does this mean?

We can't ask for depublication because that's something you do with
the Supreme Court after an appellate court decision has become final.
By granting the rehearing, the appellate court basically nullified the
decision, so it's effectively depublished anyway.

We (the groups) are all speaking tomorrow about amicus efforts. I hope
we can continue to coordinate.

Debbie Schwarzer
HSC Legal

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What will happen? The Cooperating groups will file "friendly" support
legal documents - the amicus effort. The court will the hopefully come
up with better wording for their decision this time, either clearing
the Longs of the charges against them, or convicting them, but
hopefully not criminalizing all the homeschool families in CA along
with them the second time.

I don't know if the Assembly Resolution will be on hold or not. I'll
get back to you when I find out.

Ann Zeise
A to Z Home's Cool
http://homeschoolin g.gomilpitas. com