The Tennessee Home Education Association was formed in 1984 for the purpose of preserving & defending the rights of parents to direct the education of their children & to provide a statewide network of support, encouragement, & assistance to home schooling families.
THEA accomplishes these goals through a unified, organized network of volunteer home schooling parents & others supportive of parental rights. By dividing the state into seven geographical areas to establish chapters & having THEA members elect Area Coordinators/ Board Members, we have developed a unified, representative state voice while building strong support for home schoolers at the local chapter level. Over thirty newsletters are produced & sent out locally. Hundreds of support groups serve TN families.
THEA monitors the Tennessee legislative & judicial arenas, & alerts members to crucial events affecting the freedom of home education. We also write & find sponsors for legislation favorable to home schooling, & coordinate an annual home schoolers Capitol Hill Rally & Legislative Reception Day with food, curriculum displays, & projects provided by home schoolers from around the state.
To learn more about THEA (Tennessee Home Education Association), visit the THEA website at www.tnhea.org .