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Public Comment Needed from All Counties
Submit public comments by August 15, 2025 in support of the current homeschool regulations. The Maryland State Department of Education is performing a review of six chapters of Title 13A, including the chapters on Nonpublic Schools (13.A.09) and Home Instruction (13.A.10). This is part of a mandatory review that has been required for all of Maryland’s regulating agencies over an 8-year period. The evaluation will result in a report made by the MSDE to the Maryland General Assembly.
Charles County School District Threatens Homeschool Families
Homeschool families in Charles County received an unpleasant surprise: a letter demanding they register their students online. MACHE and HSLDA are watching this closely and are here to help defend homeschool freedom in Maryland.
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MACHE Welcomes featured speaker Nicole P. Doyle to Homeschool Group Support
Nicole is a wife, homeschooling mom, and community connector. A solution-oriented home education advocate, Nicole is focused on providing...
MACHE Welcomes Class of 2023 Graduation Keynote Speaker Roxanne Parks
Roxanne is an author, speaker, master life coach, corporate chaplain, and Petroleum Engineer. More recently she has served as Ms. Oklahoma Senior...
MACHE Welcomes Leadership & Outreach Reception Keynote Speaker Attorney Darren Jones
Darren Jones has worked at HSLDA since 1996, first as a legal assistant and then as an attorney in various capacities. He spends his time at the...