OT: Problem with exemption...guys need some help

[Guest guest]

I submitted my religious exemption last year for my kids. For pre-k

and a sixth grader. No problems, no question. This year I send in the

paper for my son for kindergarten (same school district), and I just

received this packet of crap requesting that I fill out in my own

words why I want a religious exemption in order to proove that I

should have one. Now the original stuff I file complies with NYS laws,

I had a notarized exemption form, and I also wrote a letter in my own

words (typed) that I signed, and I included a copy of the Law.

What do we do. I know we have to proceed carefully and reply to this

appropriately or we will be denied. I don't know if this is something

they just started doing, but the downstate district have been.

Anybody? What do we do? Email me please.

[Guest guest]

As far as I know, it is absolutely illegal for anyone to make you PROVE your

religious beliefs. If you are in compliance with the law, they cannot make you

do anything.

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From: " Jan " <paxlforme@...>

I submitted my religious exemption last year for my kids. For pre-k

and a sixth grader. No problems, no question. This year I send in the

paper for my son for kindergarten (same school district), and I just

received this packet of crap requesting that I fill out in my own

words why I want a religious exemption in order to proove that I

should have one. Now the original stuff I file complies with NYS laws,

I had a notarized exemption form, and I also wrote a letter in my own

words (typed) that I signed, and I included a copy of the Law.

What do we do. I know we have to proceed carefully and reply to this

appropriately or we will be denied. I don't know if this is something

they just started doing, but the downstate district have been.

Anybody? What do we do? Email me please.

[Guest guest]

You could write that you consider your child's body a temple and don't want it

polluted/desecrated.

S S

From: " Jan " <<a href= " mailto:paxlforme%

I submitted my religious exemption last year for my kids. For pre-k <br>

and a sixth grader. No problems, no question. This year I send in the <br>

paper for my son for kindergarten (same school district), and I just <br>

received this packet of crap requesting that I fill out in my own <br>

words why I want a religious exemption in order to proove that I <br>

should have one. Now the original stuff I file complies with NYS laws, <br>

I had a notarized exemption form, and I also wrote a letter in my own <br>

words (typed) that I signed, and I included a copy of the Law. <br>

<br>

What do we do. I know we have to proceed carefully and reply to this <br>

appropriately or we will be denied. I don't know if this is something <br>

they just started doing, but the downstate district have been.<br>

<br>

Anybody? What do we do? Email me please.<br>

<br>

[Guest guest]

Or perhaps you can print out a copy of the relevant part of the law and send

them that.

S S

From: " Jan " <<a href= " mailto:paxlforme%

I submitted my religious exemption last year for my kids. For pre-k <br>

and a sixth grader. No problems, no question. This year I send in the <br>

paper for my son for kindergarten (same school district), and I just <br>

received this packet of crap requesting that I fill out in my own <br>

words why I want a religious exemption in order to proove that I <br>

should have one. Now the original stuff I file complies with NYS laws, <br>

I had a notarized exemption form, and I also wrote a letter in my own <br>

words (typed) that I signed, and I included a copy of the Law. <br>

<br>

What do we do. I know we have to proceed carefully and reply to this <br>

appropriately or we will be denied. I don't know if this is something <br>

they just started doing, but the downstate district have been.<br>

<br>

Anybody? What do we do? Email me please.<br>

<br>

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[Guest guest]

I did both of those things with the original exemption. I

filed it exactly as VacLib said, including the copies of the laws

and everything.

>

>

> Or perhaps you can print out a copy of the relevant part of the

law and send them that.

> S S

>

> From: " Jan " <<a href= " mailto:paxlforme%

>

> I submitted my religious exemption last year for my kids. For pre-

k <br>

> and a sixth grader. No problems, no question. This year I send in

the <br>

> paper for my son for kindergarten (same school district), and I

just <br>

> received this packet of crap requesting that I fill out in my own

<br>

> words why I want a religious exemption in order to proove that I

<br>

> should have one. Now the original stuff I file complies with NYS

laws, <br>

> I had a notarized exemption form, and I also wrote a letter in my

own <br>

> words (typed) that I signed, and I included a copy of the Law. <br>

> <br>

> What do we do. I know we have to proceed carefully and reply to

this <br>

> appropriately or we will be denied. I don't know if this is

something <br>

> they just started doing, but the downstate district have been.<br>

> <br>

> Anybody? What do we do? Email me please.<br>

> <br>

>

>

> _______________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jan,

I saw that after I sent the message. Do you have a lawyer friend who will send

a letter to the school, or could you send a letter to the editor of the local

paper or school board mentioning harrassment? Or just one to the school saying

you're considering the above actions if they continue?

S S

I did both of those things with the original exemption. I

filed it exactly as VacLib said, including the copies of the laws

and everything.

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[Guest guest]

I agree with . You might ask them (in writing, of course) what

authority they have to require you to justify your religious beliefs

to them.

Or, the easier road might be to make something up....

Anne

>

> As far as I know, it is absolutely illegal for anyone to make you

PROVE your religious beliefs. If you are in compliance with the law,

they cannot make you do anything.

>

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> From: " Jan " <paxlforme@...>

> I submitted my religious exemption last year for my kids. For pre-k

> and a sixth grader. No problems, no question. This year I send in

the

> paper for my son for kindergarten (same school district), and I

just

> received this packet of crap requesting that I fill out in my own

> words why I want a religious exemption in order to proove that I

> should have one. Now the original stuff I file complies with NYS

laws,

> I had a notarized exemption form, and I also wrote a letter in my

own

> words (typed) that I signed, and I included a copy of the Law.

>

> What do we do. I know we have to proceed carefully and reply to

this

> appropriately or we will be denied. I don't know if this is

something

> they just started doing, but the downstate district have been.

>

> Anybody? What do we do? Email me please.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would simply reply with your notarized form with a separate note telling

them that this form complies with XXX Statute of your state.

Good Luck,

Neil

Re: [ ] OT: Problem with exemption...guys need some

help

You could write that you consider your child's body a temple and don't want

it polluted/desecrated.

S S

From: " Jan " <<a href= " mailto:paxlforme%

I submitted my religious exemption last year for my kids. For pre-k <br>

and a sixth grader. No problems, no question. This year I send in the <br>

paper for my son for kindergarten (same school district), and I just <br>

received this packet of crap requesting that I fill out in my own <br>

words why I want a religious exemption in order to proove that I <br>

should have one. Now the original stuff I file complies with NYS laws, <br>

I had a notarized exemption form, and I also wrote a letter in my own <br>

words (typed) that I signed, and I included a copy of the Law. <br>

<br>

What do we do. I know we have to proceed carefully and reply to this <br>

appropriately or we will be denied. I don't know if this is something <br>

they just started doing, but the downstate district have been.<br>

<br>

Anybody? What do we do? Email me please.<br>

<br>

[Guest guest]

>

> I submitted my religious exemption last year for my kids. For pre-k

> and a sixth grader. No problems, no question. This year I send in the

> paper for my son for kindergarten (same school district), and I just

> received this packet of crap requesting that I fill out in my own

> words why I want a religious exemption in order to proove that I

> should have one. Now the original stuff I file complies with NYS laws,

> I had a notarized exemption form, and I also wrote a letter in my own

> words (typed) that I signed, and I included a copy of the Law.

Playing dumb has worked for my family for other similar issues.

Take all the paperwork and a copy of the law, and personally visit the

school. Act dumb. Indicate that you thought you had all the

paperwork correct, and it worked for your other children, and you are

having a difficult time understanding why it is not complete. Ask

very specifically what is required, and why. When you are given

information, ask where it is required in the law. Show a copy of the

law and ask them to point to the appropriate section.

You can indicate that you did write a letter in your own words, and

you need to know exactly why it is not sufficient.

Dana