Can I legally pull my daughter out of school?

Question

My 14 year old daughter is making some very bad decisions about who she is hanging out with at school and is headed down some very wrong paths. I would like to remove her from school and send her to my sister's to be home schooled. Is this legal to do in the middle of the school year?

Answer 1

Yes.  She is transferring to a private school. Check hslda.org for the laws of your state.  But in almost every state you can pull immediately with no approval from the school needed.

In most states homeschools are private schools.  That means you are simply transferring your child into a private school.

Answer 2

She is your child. She does not belong to the state. Take her out whenever you like. She does risk loosing any credits for this semester though.

Answer 3

Sometimes the state can give out inaccurate information, so I would start by looking at hslda's website for your homeschooling laws.

http://www.hslda.org/laws/

From there, look for a homeschooling organization in your state.  There are links to different organizations on the hslda website.  Those organizations often have information on their sites about withdrawing a child from school.

Here's an explanation of the different legal requirements for each state:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Hope that helps!

Answer 4

I think it is, but are you sure that wont influence her to become worse? Iv'e heard of kids my age (13), goin all weird because of being pulled out of public school. But it should be just as legal as having her moved to a different school, as long as your sis has the proper eqipment to teach her the stuffs. However you should find ways to have her make "better friends", instead of removing her all together. Find like a Christian  private school to send her. The pples should be better behaved. thats just my opionian though.

Answer 5

It's legal to do in any jurisdiction.  The laws state that your child must be schooled, it does not differentiate between conventional school, home school or even cyber school where available.  We pulled out young one out for a number of reasons and arranged for her to be home schooled by another mother who was accomplished in that area and who does her own kids.  (we just didn't think we could do it ourselves).  At first the school board tried to put up a stink but there was nothing they could do about it.  Essentially, they just didn't want to lose the govt funding for one more kid in the school.  

Home schooling takes time and commitment but if you are willing and able, go for it.

Answer 6

Yes, you can.  Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, and only a few require prior notification or approval.  If you can tell us which state you live in, we can give you a site with all of the legal details for your state.  Thanks!

Answer 7

Hey. First off your a great parent for doing this. Even though right now she may not think it you really are. Anyways, it all depends on where you live, but in most places you can do that. It doesn't matter what part of the year. If there is a problem explain to them the situation that can help!

Answer 8

It depends on the state you live in.  Different states have different policies governing home schooling.  Just check with your daughter's school and find out what their policy is concerning home schooling.  If you can't transfer her to homeschooling yet, check and see if there are any other options the guidance counselors can suggest.  They have probably seen everything at one time or another and are experienced in helping children with their problems.

Answer 9

I'm in Canada.  We have the right to choose how our kids are educated.  We pulled our kids out half way through a year.  The school had no say in it.   The Principal called me and tried to tell me that I wasn't legally allowed to homeschool my kids, because I don't have a "certificate".  I replied with explicit knowledge of the laws here.  It really pays to know the education laws in your area.  When he realized that he had no legal leg to stand on, he tried first to convince me, then to pressure me to re-enroll our kids.  He insisted that I did not have the education or experience to help them achieve the provincial standards.  By the end of the first year, the kids were all one to two reading levels ahead.  They were also two to three math levels ahead.  They love science and social because they get to choose the topics.  So as it turns out, I'm doing a considerably better job than the school was.

Answer 10

She is you're daughter and it is your job raise her.  Of course you can pull her out of public school to homeschool her at any time of the year!  Good luck!

Answer 11

Yea she is your kid so you just grab her and pull her out of the door and Bam!! She is out!!

I'm a good answerer.

Why do you want to taker her out anyway?

She sounds like she is in a bad crowd and if you homeschool

her she is going to yell and scream a lot I think.

Its up to you.

Personally I think this is the best option for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7Zuu...

Answer 12

Yes you can. All you do is withdraw her from school, it doesn't matter how far along it is in the school year. Though the school board will probably what to see the work your daughter will be doing. I am 16, and I am homeschooled too, the work i do is on the computer, called switched on school house, its more fun than the boring old workbooks and plus you dont have to do anything, the computer does it all.....the only drawback is that its a little pricey yet still well worth the money............hope i helped

Answer 13

Contact you states department of education. They will have a division that can answer this question for you. Each state has different regulations regarding this kind of issue.

Answer 14

Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states in the USA.  So yes, you can legally pull her out.  In the majority of states, homeschools are private schools.  Each state has different laws and regulations.

Some states have virtual public charter schools available, but most do not allow enrollment this late in the year.  Since they are public schools (you learn at home, though), they are free (normal school fees apply).

There are many middle/high school online programs, or if your sister is already HS'ing, she most likely knows of a curriculum (online or not) that might help your daughter.

If your community has a large HS'ing population, then you should be able to steer her toward some new friends.

Edited to add - do NOT contact your school district and/or your state board of education.  First know the laws in your state, then contact the district or state *only if* it's required.  In my state, I have NOTHING to do with my district or state board of ed as a HS'er.  It was the same in my former state.

The HSLDA link is the best place to get a concise overview of the laws in your state.

Answer 15

Absolutely you can pull her out during the year.  It may not be legal for your sister to homeschool her, however.  Check the laws of your state.