This is a group for Homeschool group leaders in Pennsylvania, regardless of religion or philosophy. This group is not for debates or arguments on any topic, but rather for sharing ideas and encouraging each other. Friendly discussion will be permitted, but flaming and impolite remarks will not be. To join this group, you should be a group leader of a homeschool group in PA OR be interested in becoming a leader/starting a group in PA.

The types of things we will be discussing would be practical things. We might discuss what types of meetings (topic or not, for kids or parents only) and newsletters (email, snail-mail) we have, and why. Permiting cyber schoolers, people whom are no longer homeschooling, or whose children are not yet "school age". Do you have constitution/by-laws for your group? What about diplomas? Do you have any graduation ceremonies or year books through your group? Obviously, legislative issues are of interest. Does your group lobby or have legislative updates? What about incorporating your group? Do you: recommend membership in a legal-protection organization? Need a web site? Need insurance? Collect dues or have membership fees? Have informational meetings on notification and legal compliance/over compliance? These are some things to discuss with other leaders. This is the reason for this group!

A little background on this group: My name is Martha, and I am the list creator/owner here. I started a homeschool group about 4 1/2 years ago (98) near the PA/Ohio line, which serves both Pennsylvania and Ohio. I was able to get a lot of help and useful information from other support group leaders through a group like this one set up for Ohio Homeschool group
leaders. I spent some time searching for a comparable group in PA, but did not find it. So I created one myself. I hope this group will be very useful to everyone here, as the Ohio one has been to me.
~Martha