Conference Basics
This is the primary reason HSLDA attends homeschool conferences
To engage with homeschool families in person and to explain HSLDA membership
This training is mandatory for all staff attending conferences
In-person conference training at the beginning of the season
These types of requests for flights should be submitted to the Events Coordinator as soon as possible. Requests made within 9 weeks of a conference cannot be guaranteed to be met.
Special requests
This booklet provides quick reference information on state homeschool laws at the booth
HS 101
This is the deadline for using the conference coupon code
Midnight on the last day of the conference
Booth workers may obtain a bonus by collecting these through the onsite prize drawing.
Leads
Booth workers must use this to pay for hotels, rentals, and on-site expenses
Personal credit card
This is added your paycheck after attending a conference. It is intended to cover all meals and incidentals such as parking and gas.
Per diem
Conference supplies should preferably be returned by this day after the event
Monday morning
This HSLDA program helps families homeschool through financial hardship
HSLDA Compassion
Booth workers should request use of this when traveling to a local conference.
HSLDA van
Booth workers must be physically able to handle these requirements
Lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for extending periods
This form of identification is required to fly domestically without a TSA fee starting February 1, 2026
REAL ID-compliant license or another TSA supported ID such as a passport
This newer brochure gives a detailed overview of the legal benefits we offer and how HSLDA handles CPS cases
Why HSLDA
This program offers discounts at stores and organizations
HSLDA Member Savings Program
An HSLDA membership covers who?
The nuclear family
Booth workers may use Salesforce to do this at conferences
to search for member accounts or group information
This rental car company waives the under 25 fee for HSLDA staff
Enterprise
This brochure helps families understand their state's homeschooling requirements. It includes a QR linking directly to our State Homeschool Laws page.
It is a great alternative to use if you run out of Homeschool 101s or do not have a 101 for a state that someone is from.
Find Your State
This was launched in 2009 as a service to homeschool and private school families looking for ways to supplement their students' high school education. It operates as a division of HSLDA dedicated to providing quality Christian courses to students everywhere.
HSLDA Online Academy
If the state org does not want our leftover brochures after a conference and they do not fit in the suitcase, booth workers should
Ship them back to the office using prepaid label that is in the box.
This can be completed by scheduling a UPS pick up or by dropping the box off at a local UPS Access Point.
Booth workers must consult this department before attending a conference
Legal
All conference related travel to and from the airport is covered by your
Per diem
Educational resources offered to HSLDA members include
Webinars, articles, and templates
In general, this is HSLDA's policy regarding divorce/custody cases.
We do not handle them