CHEA, CHN, HSC, HSLDA and Private and Home Educators of California are recommending that California private school programs, also known as Independent Study Programs (ISPs), stop using the term "Independent Study Program" and begin using the term "Private School Satellite Program" (PSP).

Why? You may ask. It is reported that during the recent Appellate Court Case, the California Department of Education (CDE) has been confused by the term "private school independent study program." It is CDE's position that an “independent study” program as outlined in the Education Code can only apply to public school home study programs.

Lenore Hayes of BayShore School feels that this move is premature and that making a change now might confuse the issue even further. She has a valid point when she says, "If the CDE is confused by terminology, I suspect that they will be the entity to decide upon a change. It is my opinion that unnecessarily creating a new designation will only further cloud the issue – especially if legislation is ever enacted and an entirely new name is given to private ISPs." BayShore has been operating as a private school independent study program since 1992.

What is your opinion? Do you think that Independent Study Programs (ISPs) should change to Private School Satellite Program (PSPs)? Will your group be changing at this time?

Cool off with a tall glass of iced tea while you read the Summertime-and-the-livin-is-easy Edition of the Homeschooling Carnival. Shuan has several nice quotes about summer...it makes me think of Chris Rice's song, Deep Enough to Dream. I'm going to go dig out my old CD.

The next carnival will be hosted here at Life on the Road. Submissions are due by Monday at 6 p.m. I look forward to reading your submissions.

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