Vision, Mission, Principles

Our Vision: The people of Georgia and their government recognize home study, freely practiced in its diverse forms, as a legitimate choice and value it as a positive force for improving the quality of education.

Our Mission: HEIR will further its vision through:

• Providing government agencies and officials timely and accurate information about home study in Georgia;
• Disseminating information to the public about Georgia law, government activities, and regulations as they concern home study programs;
• Promoting dialog within the homeschooling community, for example through e-mail, its website, and surveys;
• Encouraging involvement of homeschoolers in Georgia government by informing them on issues and opportunities;
• Working toward fair treatment of home study programs by Georgia government through programs of information and education;
• Working to prevent or remove undue legislative, judicial, or regulatory restrictions on Georgia home study programs; (adopted 3/1/98)
• Promoting a positive, well-informed image of home study, for example through presentations, publications, and media activities.

Our Principles: In working to accomplish its mission, HEIR will be guided by the following principles:

• Parents have the right to choose home study as a means of educating their children;
• Parents have the right to determine the methods, structure, and content of their home study program;
• All individuals, regardless of religious beliefs, race, national origin, educational methods, or homeschooling status, who wish to advance HEIR's mission are welcomed to participate;
• HEIR is not a support group; homeschoolers are encouraged to seek support from associations of like-minded homeschoolers; HEIR is not designed to usurp the role of such associations;
• HEIR will operate as a volunteer organization.