Public Documents

Massachusetts General Laws Compulsory Attendance Statute: Chapter 76 Section 1

Care and Protection of Charles Decision (1987)

Brunelle v. Lynn Public Schools (1998)

Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Regulations on Home Educated Students

Governor's Proclamation of Home Education Week

Brief of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc. As Amicus Curiae

Amicus Brief in Brunelle Case

Care and Protection of Ivan & another (1999)

In the Matter of Johnna M. Searles (1990)

Perchemlides Decision (1978)

Massachusetts Department of Education Draft Advisory on Home Education, together with the Response of HomeschoolGroups

Massachusetts Compulsory Attendance Statutes from 1852-1913

Commonwealth v. Frank Roberts (1893)

Memorandum of Decision and Order: Richard Davis vs. MIAA

MHLA Bylaws

Guide to Homeschooling in Massachusetts (2006)

Charles at Twenty Bill Heuer (2007)

Buying a Curriculum

Emotional Aspects of Homeschooling

The Case Against Grades

Starting to Homeschool Midway Through the Academic Year

John Holt and the Origins of Contemporary Homeschooling by Patrick Farenga

Testing in the Schools by John Holt

1.1 Million Homeschooled Students in the U.S. in 2003

Information for Superintendents (copyright 2001) by MHLA & MassHOPE

DESE 2000 Advisory on Home Education & Annotated Draft Advisory & MHLA's Role

MHLA Past Lobbying Efforts