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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

I know there are some homeschoolers here but wasn't sure if any are from NC.
If so, you might want to let your reps hear about how you feel.

Lynda
----- Original Message -----
>
> DNPE TO FALL UNDER PUBLIC SCHOOL AUTHORITIES, ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL
> http://nche.com/alert.html
>
> Secretary of Administration Gwynn Swinson today presented Governor
> Easley's latest budget proposal which would move the Division of
> Non-Public Education (DNPE) under the authority of the Department of
> Public Instruction (DPI).
>
> Secretary Swinson explained this as a cost saving benefit and a way to
> "deal with the proliferation of homeschoolers" in the state. Some
> committee members expressed interest in increasing oversight of
> homeschoolers.
>
> This committee will meet again at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 24.
> Please
> contact as many committee members as possible, and ask them to keep
> the
> Division of Non Public Education independent from the public school
> authorities of the Department of Public Instruction.
>
> Committee Members:
>
> Sen. Katie G. Dorsett
> Phone: (919) 715-3042
> Email: Katied AT ncleg.net . Guilford
>
> Sen. David W. Hoyle
> Phone: (919) 733-5734
> Email: Davidh AT ncleg.net . Gaston
>
> Sen. Andrew C. Brock
> Phone: (919) 715-0690
> Email: Andrewb AT ncleg.net . Davie, Rowan
>
> Sen. Janet Cowell
> Phone: (919) 715-6400
> Email: Janetc AT ncleg.net . Wake
>
> Sen. Malcolm Graham
> Phone: (919) 733-5650
> Email: Malcolmg AT ncleg.net . Mecklenburg
>
> Sen. Jim Jacumin
> Phone: (919) 715-7823
> Email: Jimja AT ncleg.net . Burke, Caldwell
>
> **
> Thanks to: Sen. Fred Smith
> Phone: (919) 733-5748
> Email: Freds AT ncleg.net . Johnston, Wayne
> stood for maintaining DNPE's independence today
> **
>
> Rep. Adams
> Phone: 919-733-5902
> Email: Almaa AT ncleg.net . Guilford
>
> Rep. West
> Phone: 919-733-5859
> Email: Rogerw AT ncleg.net . Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon
>
> Rep. Lucas
> Phone: 919-733-5775
> Email: Marvinl AT ncleg.net . Cumberland
>
> Rep. McLawhorn
> Phone: 919-733-5757
> Email: Marianm AT ncleg.net . Pitt
>
> Rep. Wilson
> Phone: 919-733-7727
> Email: Genew AT ncleg.net . Ashe, Watauga
>
> Rep. Daughtry
> Phone: 919-733-5605
> Email: Leod AT ncleg.net . Johnston
>
> Rep. Goforth
> Phone: 919-733-5746
> Email: Bruceg AT ncleg.net . Buncombe
>
> Rep. Grady
> Phone: 919-715-9644
> Email: Robertg AT ncleg.net . Onslow
>
> Rep. Pierce
> Phone: 919-733-5803
> Email: garlandp AT ncleg.net . Hoke, Robeson, Scotland
>
> Rep. Tucker
> Phone: 919-715-3021
> Email: russellt AT ncleg.net . Duplin, Onslow
>
>
> Governor Mike Easley
> http://www.governor.state.nc.us/email.asp?to=1
>
>
> Secretary of Administration Gwynn Swinson
> gwynn.swinson AT ncmail.net
>
>
>
> All information is provided for inform