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DCHEA’s purpose is to be a Christian organization that provides support for families who have a shared commitment to privately home educate their children. It is our intent that this organization and all of its activities and publications be God-honoring as we represent Him to each other and to our community.

1) To provide information and help to families who are considering Christian, private home education;

2) To provide an educational and social context for our children with other families in the Christian, private home education movement; and

3) To act as a support network for member families active in their roles as Christian, private home educators.

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MEMBERSHIP:

The DCHEA support group is open to families who:

1. Have expressed a personal faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, as the only means of forgiveness of our sins.

2. Can express full acknowledgement and agreement with the Statement of Faith DCHEA & CHEA have endorsed.

3. Are actively pursuing home education for a child with legitimate educational goals and a determined course of action to meet those goals.

4. Are home educating through a PRIVATE home schooling option: (1) Independently/Filing a Private School Affidavit, (2) enrolled in a Private School’s ISP or (3) Other Private ISP. (ISP must not be government funded.)

LEADERSHIP BOARD:

The Leadership Board acts as the directive organization of Desert Christian Home Educator's Association (DCHEA). It is structured by the following guidelines:

1. A board member must be an active member of DCHEA for at least 1 full year before serving on the Board.

2. The term of the Board will be from July 1 to June 30.

3. Each Board member shall serve no more than 3 consecutive years in the same position, then must take at least a one-year break before going back into that same position.

4. The Leadership Board may include a Support Group Leader, a Treasurer, a Newsletter Editor, a Field Trip Coordinator, a Hospitality Director, and an Activities Coordinator, as needed.

5. The Support Group Leader must be a current (or enrolling) member of CHEA.

6. The Leadership Board will appoint the new board for the following year.

7. The Leadership Board can establish committees as needed each year.

8. The Board is to meet at least every quarter and more often if necessary. Minutes of the meetings must be kept and distributed to each Board Member.

REV. 07/2006

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