How do I join NCHEA?
Please complete the NCHEA Membership Form and return it to NCHEA. The membership fee is $24 and primarily covers expenses such as the “NCHEA News”, the “Legislative Alert”, and reduced registration fees at the Conference. The expiration date of your NCHEA membership is printed on the name and address label used to mail the newsletter.
What is the Conference & Curriculum Fair?
The annual NCHEA Conference and Curriculum Fair (C&CF) is a tremendous opportunity for homeschool families to encourage and be encouraged, to receive valuable information from the speakers in more than 40 workshops/presentations and to research curriculum options and other educational materials. Each year, the C&CF with its more than 45 vendors and 10 speakers provide homeschool families with the tools to enhance the education of their children. The C&CF is designed to address the interests and needs of a wide spectrum of attendees, from those considering homeschooling to the veteran with junior or senior high school students. Workshops are continuing and professional education for home educators.
The registration fee funds the event as well as expenses to monitor legislation and fund annual NCHEA administrative costs such as maintaining the website, insurance and postage.
Does NCHEA Monitor the Unicameral and the U.S. Congress?
The NCHEA actively monitors the Nebraska Unicameral, while it is in session, for legislation/bills that may affect parental rights or homeschooling. The NCHEA provides members with a synopsis of proposed legislation and the legislation's potential impact on parental and homeschooling rights. NCHEA officers present testimony before the Nebraska legislature on behalf of member families.
A national alert network keeps leaders of state homeschool organizations aware of what is happening in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state governments. NCHEA leadership is part of this national network.
What are "Legislative Alerts?"
NCHEA leadership utilizes Legislative Alerts to members when the NCHEA believes it is extremely important that members contact their legislator with their position on legislation.We use the NCHEA News and the U.S mail, if time permits, to distribute information to NCHEA members so they can contact officials at the state or national level. The NCHEA uses support group leaders and contact people for a statewide telephone and e-mail alert network when time is of the essence in responding to legislative events. The response from members has been good and your calls and letters have affected legislation.
How can I contact the NCHEA?
Please contact us at:
Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association
P.O. Box 57041
Lincoln, NE 68505-7041
Website: http://www.nchea.org/
E-mail: nchea [at] nchea [dot] net
Phone: Nick and Kathleen Lenzen (402)423-4297
Remember that NCHEA leaders are also busy home educators and parents. We try to respond promptly. But if your call or e-mail has not been returned within a few days, please try again.
What if my address changes?
Postage is an ever-increasing area of cost. In order to make effective use of the funds God has provided, the NCHEA utilizes bulk mailing in the delivery of the "NCHEA News" to members. It is very important that you inform the NCHEA of an address change because bulk mail is not forwarded.
Who leads the NCHEA?
All officers serve as volunteers. They do not receive any remuneration for their duties. The "NCHEA News" editor is also a volunteer position. The leadership and newsletter editor would ask for your prayers as they perform their duties.