Did You Know...
That school districts all over Georgia are breaking the law by their use of Declaration of Intent forms that do not comply with our current Georgia code?
Download HEIR’s forms to use instead. Our
Declaration of Intent requests only the information required by our home study law,
O.C.G.A. 20-2-690. Our
monthly attendance forms are easier to use than others because they’re forms you can save and complete on your computer and print out month by month.
That compulsory attendance age has been effectively raised to 18 in Georgia (if your students want to drive) by legislation most home educators never even noticed? Did you know it was "homeschool-friendly" legislators trying to improve Georgia school attendance who authored the bill?
That the current modus operandi for encroaching on homeschool freedom is through Department of Education, Department of Motor Vehicles, and local school district policy rather than legislation?
That HEIR is the statewide homeschool organization in Georgia that operates fully as an all-volunteer organization composed of caring homeschool parents who donate their time and resources to HEIR? Read more about HEIR, its Mission and Vision and the work it does for Georgia home educators.
That HEIR is the statewide homeschool organization in Georgia whose volunteers monitor the Georgia General Assembly from start to finish every year, that networks with legislators and policymakers throughout the state to protect homeschool freedom in Georgia?
That founding members of HEIR were among the first to alert citizens about HB 586, a bill that would have made it nearly impossible for most of you to homeschool in Georgia?
That you can support the work of HEIR and join us in protecting homeschool freedom with or without paying dues. All our work, all our information, and all our materials you can use are absolutely free.
Please consider joining us in protecting homeschool freedom in this state. If you have questions about HEIR or need further information, please contact us.