Homeschooling Laws!!Its Bull!!!?

Question

I dont get,why is that they wont homeschool a normal kid,you have to have some disability or something,other than that your forced to go to public school.That makes no sense.I talked to a social worker today about my little sister getting homeschooled because of too many distractions,and they say they wont do it they can only get her a transfer,that the laws have changed that you are not able to do it yourself anymore.Thats Bullsh**!!!Can someone help me she really really wants the homeschooling thing and says shes not going back to public school,and i dont know what to do??Help!!

Answer 1

There are online charter schools and you do not have to be disabled to go to one

http://www2.k12.com/getk12/index.html

Answer 2

New York Legal Home Schooling Options:  1  

Option: 1

Legal Option:

Establish and operate a home school

Attendance:

Substantial equivalent of 180 days per year; 900 hours per year for grades 1-6; 990 hours per year for grades 7-12

Subjects:

Grades K-12: patriotism and citizenship, substance abuse, traffic safety, fire safety; Grades 1-6:arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, English, geography, U.S. history, science, health, music, visual arts, and physical education; Grades 7-8:English, history and geography, science, mathematics, physical education, health, art, music, practical arts, and library skills; At least once in grades 1-8: U.S. and New York history and constitutions; Grades 9-12: English, social studies--including American history, participation in government, and economics, math, science, art or music, health, physical education, and electives

Qualifications:

“Competent” - A person is deemed to be competent if they follow the regulations.

Notice:

File annual notice of intent with the local superintendent by July 1 or within 14 days if starting home schooling mid-year; complete and submit an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (form provided by district)

Recordkeeping:

Maintain attendance records (must make available for inspection upon request of the local superintendent); file, with the local superintendent, quarterly reports listing the number of hours of instruction during quarter, description of material covered in each subject, and a grade or narrative evaluation in each subject

Testing:

File, with the local superintendent, an annual assessment by June 30; must be from a standardized test every other year in grades 4-8, and every year in grades 9-12; the child should score above the 33rd percentile or their home instruction program could be placed on probation; other years can be satisfied by either another standardized test or a written narrative evaluation prepared by a certified teacher, a home instruction peer review panel, or other person chosen by the parent with the consent of the superintendent

Answer 3

Nope, that is some bull. Any child (with parent or legal guardian) can be homeschooled IF that legal parent or guardian wishes to teach them at home. The guardian must have a high school diploma, though. I don't know which state/city/county you are in so that is all i can really say. If you want me to help you with some sites, my email is [e-mail]

Answer 4

Homeschooling is legal in every state, you just have to know the specific requirements for your particular state. Check out HSLDA to find your state's laws, and go from there. Homeschooling is really not as complicated as it seems. It's just kind of intimidating when you are first getting started.

Answer 5

I'd say that the social worker was misinformed or was deliberately trying to mislead. Social workers, by far, are probably the worst to talk about about homeschooling. I've heard other stories about them from other people.

Of course you can homeschool in NY. You might want to get some official information on paper from the NY education site and share it with the social worker's supervisor, telling the supervisor that there is misinformation being given by people in that office.

It almost sounds like she is living with you and not your parents? If you don't have legal guardianship, that is one case in which the social worker may be correct about not being able to homeschool. If you are a legal guardian, or are searching on behalf of a legal guarding, it's definitely possible.

The best thing to do would be to find a local homeschool support group and find out all the nitty gritty. It's one thing to read the laws and another to have someone used to them explain them to you.

Answer 6

Unless your sister is a ward of the state, the social worker doesn't get to make that decision. That is the decision of her parent or legal guardian.

While New York is very regulated, it is still legal to homeschool there. Your daughter may not qualify for homebound programs, but you can homeschool.  

The state specifies what subjects have to be taught, requires an annual notice of intent be filed with the local superintendent, that attendance records be maintained and that quarterly reports of days and hours of attendance and subjects taught be filed, and that students be tested every other year in grades 4-8 and every year in grades 9-12.  The only qualification for the parent is that they be "competent" which is defined as following the regulations.

If you live and work in the City, you might want to consider moving to New Jersey where you can homeschool free from any government involvement at all.

I would highly suggest that you contact the Home School Legal Defense Association.

Their website is: http://www.hslda.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1

You can Find New York Regulations here: http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?St...

Their phone Number is: [phone]

Answer 7

That is a BUNCH of BS if I ever heard of. Yes, my son has disablities, but I also have ALOT of friends that homeschool, & not 1 of there children have a disablitiy. There just afraid 1 less child, means less tax dollars for them in the school. YES, its legal to homeschool your child in ANY state. Its your right!

Listen to the top contributor, there right, check into the web site they gave, you we did, & this is the 2nd year for hoemschooling our son.

LOok for the loop home too to be able ot pick out the cirruclum of your choice that works for the child, NOT what a virutal school wants, but what the child needs.

Answer 8

I never heard of not homeschooling becuz you have to have disability ...

My nephew was home schooled for a long time and he has no disability ... This year hes going to public school  ...

I think its wonderful to be home schooled cuz less distractions and easier to go on vacation anytime of the year ...

Find out more information on home schooled and ask around for information and see if you can find anyone that is home schooled or mothers that home school children at home ...

Don't give up ...

Answer 9

Okay it is not the home schooling laws that are bulldust, it is the information given to you by that social worker. He/she was bluffing probably because either they have their own agenda, their own prejudices or they are simply ignorant of the law themselves.

(Ignorance like that happens a lot: I, a 14 year old farm kid from the back of woop woop, had to correct the Education Correspondent of a much respected, national newspaper here when she claimed [wrongly] in a recent article that school attendance was compulsory! LOL!)

Unless, of course, your discussion with the social worker concerned the possibility of your sister enrolling on a specific homeschooling programme. I am just wondering why you wrote:

     'why is that they wont (sic) homeschool a normal kid,you have to have some disability or something,other than that your (sic) forced to go to public school' and 'they say they wont (sic) do it'.

They don't have to 'do it'; they are not obliged to offer provision for homeschooling on demand; responsibility for its provision rests with the child's parent or legal guardian (not the school or education authorities).

The rules in your local school district may well be that *THEY* won't offer your sister an alternative to public school *UNLESS* she has some sort of special needs. That's absolutely legal; they're not obliged to homeschool your sister on demand any more than they'd be obliged to pay for her to attend your country's most exclusive private school on demand! Homeschooling is similar to going to private school in that way - and in some places, one of the requirements is that you register your home as a private school. By opting for homeschooling, your sister would have chosen to opt out of the public education system so the local school board would no longer be under any obligation to help her get any sort of education. The responsibility for doing that would rest entirely with you or your parents (depending on who is her legal guardian).

However, saying all that, they can not stop your sister and her legal guardian from opting out of the system completely and going it alone. The only country where you are obliged to go to school is Germany (and they have Adolf Hitler and his n**i regime back in the 1930s to thank for that piece of social engineering and social control).

So, assuming you are not German and are not living in Germany, there is *NO* reason why your parents (or you if you are your sister's legal guardian) can not de-register her from the school she currently attends and let her home educate independently of any help or support from the local school board instead.

Check with both your national and local homeschooling organisations for precise details on what her guardian needs to do and the best and easiest way to do it.

Do NOT be influenced by 'advice' or 'information' given to your family by people from outwith the homeschooling fraternity. As I said: many of them have their own agendas and prejudices and ignorance and insecurities - including the prospect of financial losses if your sister leaves school so, not surprisingly, they will say whatever they think it will take to scupper her plans to leave and  to homeschool!

PS re the first poster (and *to* the first poster if you come back to follow the conversation!): I heard on a news report here today that, in parts of Europe, the number of children homeschooling has risen by 200% in little more than 5 years and they reckon that, in just 10 years time, one in every thirty kids will be registered homeschoolers (more if they could count the unregistered homeschoolers...which of course they can't!). Oh and, for the overwhelming majority of homeschooling families, we do not need school to represent society. We have society for that!

Answer 10

If you are in the US you have been misinformed. You do not need to have a illness or disability to be HSed.

Check www.hslda.org for your state laws.

Answer 11

That is bull...because it's not true.  Your mom can homeschool your sister for whatever reason she likes, whether your sister is disabled or not.  The social worker told you wrong.

Here's a site that gives you the legal requirements and analysis for homeschooling in New York: http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?St...

Here's a list of the requirements:

Compulsory School Age

"a minor who becomes six years of age on or before the first of December in any school year...until the last day of session in the school year in which the minor becomes sixteen years of age" or completes high school. Any school district may raise the age to 17 years.

New York Legal Home Schooling Options:  1  



Option: 1



Legal Option:

Establish and operate a home school



Attendance:

Substantial equivalent of 180 days per year; 900 hours per year for grades 1-6; 990 hours per year for grades 7-12



Subjects:

Grades K-12: patriotism and citizenship, substance abuse, traffic safety, fire safety; Grades 1-6:arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, English, geography, U.S. history, science, health, music, visual arts, and physical education; Grades 7-8:English, history and geography, science, mathematics, physical education, health, art, music, practical arts, and library skills; At least once in grades 1-8: U.S. and New York history and constitutions; Grades 9-12: English, social studies--including American history, participation in government, and economics, math, science, art or music, health, physical education, and electives



Qualifications:

“Competent” - A person is deemed to be competent if they follow the regulations.



Notice:

File annual notice of intent with the local superintendent by July 1 or within 14 days if starting home schooling mid-year; complete and submit an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (form provided by district)



Recordkeeping:

Maintain attendance records (must make available for inspection upon request of the local superintendent); file, with the local superintendent, quarterly reports listing the number of hours of instruction during quarter, description of material covered in each subject, and a grade or narrative evaluation in each subject



Testing:

File, with the local superintendent, an annual assessment by June 30; must be from a standardized test every other year in grades 4-8, and every year in grades 9-12; the child should score above the 33rd percentile or their home instruction program could be placed on probation; other years can be satisfied by either another standardized test or a written narrative evaluation prepared by a certified teacher, a home instruction peer review panel, or other person chosen by the parent with the consent of the superintendent.

Here is a list of current hs legislation for New York, all of it is inactive:

http://www.hslda.org/legislation/state/N...



And here's a site that can give your mom tons of choices for all levels, subjects, and learning styles, often at a discount: http://www.rainbowresource.com/index.php

I would also highly suggest getting in touch with the leaders from some local homeschool groups...they will be able to answer your mom's questions and give much more accurate and complete information (since they are actually homeschooling, and it's their job to know): http://www.hslda.org/orgs/default.asp?St...

(If none of these are in your area, just google your city and "homeschool group and some should pop up.)

Hope that helps!

Edit:  You are not required (by the state) to pay someone to homeschool your little sister; if a relative will oversee it for free, that's fine.  The person would decide if they will demand payment or not.

If your sister lives with you, but you're not her legal guardian, your parents will have to complete the paperwork and agree to everything.  If you are her legal guardian, you can oversee the process.

Answer 12

I home school my son and he has no disability.  I am more than able to teach him myself.

Answer 13

That's sad and bull malarky! I've never heard of it being against the law. Ugh that sucks, keep trying!

Answer 14

This is from the Homeschool Legal Defense Association Website:

New York Legal Home Schooling Options:  1  

Option: 1

Legal Option:

Establish and operate a home school

Attendance:

Substantial equivalent of 180 days per year; 900 hours per year for grades 1-6; 990 hours per year for grades 7-12

Subjects:

Grades K-12: patriotism and citizenship, substance abuse, traffic safety, fire safety; Grades 1-6:arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, English, geography, U.S. history, science, health, music, visual arts, and physical education; Grades 7-8:English, history and geography, science, mathematics, physical education, health, art, music, practical arts, and library skills; At least once in grades 1-8: U.S. and New York history and constitutions; Grades 9-12: English, social studies--including American history, participation in government, and economics, math, science, art or music, health, physical education, and electives

Qualifications:

�Competent� - A person is deemed to be competent if they follow the regulations.

Notice:

File annual notice of intent with the local superintendent by July 1 or within 14 days if starting home schooling mid-year; complete and submit an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (form provided by district)

Recordkeeping:

Maintain attendance records (must make available for inspection upon request of the local superintendent); file, with the local superintendent, quarterly reports listing the number of hours of instruction during quarter, description of material covered in each subject, and a grade or narrative evaluation in each subject

Testing:

File, with the local superintendent, an annual assessment by June 30; must be from a standardized test every other year in grades 4-8, and every year in grades 9-12; the child should score above the 33rd percentile or their home instruction program could be placed on probation; other years can be satisfied by either another standardized test or a written narrative evaluation prepared by a certified teacher, a home instruction peer review panel, or other person chosen by the parent with the consent of the superintendent

From Home Education Magazine's Website:

New York State Assembly

Homeschooling regulations for New York State from New York City Home Educators Alliance

New York State Home Instruction Regulations Amendment To Regulations Of The Commissioner Of Education Preface

    * (a) Purpose of section

    * (b) Notice of intention to instruct at home

    * (c) Procedures for development and review of an individualized home instruction plan (IHIP)

    * (d) Content of IHIP

    * (e) Required Courses

    * (f) Attendance Requirements

    * (g) Quarterly Reports

    * (h) Annual Assessment

    * (i) Probation

Regulation Revisions The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education are amended, effective July 1, 1988, by the addition of a new section 100.10 to read as follows: Pursuant to sections 207, 3204, 3210, 3212, and 3234 of the Education Law 100.10 (a) Purpose of section. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures to assist school authorities in fulfilling their responsibility under Education Law sections 3204 (2) and 3210 (2) (d) and in meeting their responsibility of determining the competency of the instructor and substantial equivalence of instruction being provided at home to students of compulsory attendance age, and to assist parents who exercise their right to provide required instruction at home to such students in fulfilling their responsibilities under Education Law section 3212 (2). (b) Notice of intention to instruct at home.

    * (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subdivision, parents or other persons in parental relation to a student of compulsory school attendance age shall annually provide written notice to the superintendent of schools of their school district of residence of their intention to educate their child at home by July first of each school year. The school year begins July 1 and ends June 30 for all purposes within this section. In the case of the City School District of the City of New York, the school district of residence for students who, if enrolled in the public schools, would attend elementary school, intermediate school or junior high school in a community school district shall be deemed to be in the community school district in which the parents reside.

    * (2) Parents who determine to commence home instruction after the start of the school year, or who establish residence in the school district after the start of the school year, shall provide written notice of their intention to educate their child at home within 14 days following the commencement of home instruction within the school district.

(c) Procedures for development and review of an individualized home instruction plan (IHIP).

    * (1) Within 10 business days of the receipt of the notice of intention to instruct at home, the school district shall send to the parents a copy of section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and a form on which to submit an IHIP for each child of compulsory attendance age who is to be taught at home.

    * (2) Within 4 weeks of the receipt of such materials, or by August 15, the parent shall submit the completed IHIP form for the school district. The district shall provide assistance in preparation of the forms, if requested by the parents.

    * (3) Within 10 business days of receipt of the IHIP or by August 31, the school district shall either notify the parents that the IHIP complies with the requirements of subdivisions (d) and (e) of this section or shall give the parents written notice of any deficiency in the IHIP.

    * (4) Within 15 days of receipt of a notice of a deficiency in the IHIP or by September 15, the parents shall submit a revised IHIP which corrects any such deficiencies.

    * (5) The superintendent of schools shall review the revised IHIP and shall notify the parents as to whether the revised IHIP complies with subdivisions (d) and (e) of this section within 15 days of receipt of the revised IHIP or by September 30. If the revised IHIP is determined not to be in compliance with subdivisions (d) and (e) of this section, then the parents shall be notified in writing of the reasons for such determination. Such notice shall also contain the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of education that will be held at least 10 days after the date of mailing of the notice, and shall indicate that if the parents wish to contest the determination of non-compliance, the parents must so notify the board of education at least 3 business days prior to the meeting. At such board meeting, the parents shall have the right to present proof of compliance, and the board of education shall make a final determination of compliance or non-compliance.

    * (6) The parents shall have the right to appeal any such final school district determination of non-compliance to the Commissioner of Education within 30 days after receipt of such determination.

    * (7) When administrative review of a school district determination of non-compliance is completed, the parents shall immediately provide for the instruction of their children at a public school or elsewhere in compliance with the Education Law sections 3204 and 3210. For purposes of this subdivision, such administrative review shall be deemed to be completed when The following events have occurred;

          o (i) the parents have failed to contest a determination of non-compliance by appealing to the board of education; or

          o (ii) the parents have failed to appeal a final school board district determination of non-compliance to the Commissioner of Education; or

          o (iii) the parents have received a decision of the Commissioner of Education which upholds a final school district determination of non-compliance.

    * (8) Within 10 days after administrative review of the determination of non-compliance is completed, the parents shall furnish the superintendent of schools with written notice of the arrangements they have made to provide their children with the required instruction, except that such notice shall not be required if the parents enroll their children in a public school.

(d) Content of IHIP. Each child's IHIP shall contain:

    * (1) the child's name, age and grade level

    * (2) a list of the syllabi, curriculum materials, textbooks, or plan of instruction to be used in each of the required subjects listed in subdivision (e) of this section;

    * (3) the dates for submission to the school district of the parents' quarterly reports as required in subdivision (g) of this section. These reports shall be spaced in even and logical periods; and

    * (4) the names of the individuals providing instruction.

(e) Required Courses.

    * (1) For purposes of this subdivision, a unit means 6,480 minutes of instruction per school year.

    * (2) instruction in the following subjects shall be required.

          o (i) For grades 1 - 6: arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, the English language, geography, United States history, science, health education, music, visual arts, physical education, bilingual education and/or English as a second language where the need is indicated.

          o (ii) For grades 7 and 8: English (2 units); history and geography (2 units); science (2 units); mathematics (2 units); physical education (on a regular basis); health education (on a regular basis); art (one-half unit); music (one-half unit); practical arts (on a regular basis); and library skills (on a regular basis). The units required herein are cumulative requirements for both grades 7 and 8.

          o (iii) The following courses shall be taught at least once during the first eight grades: United states history, and the Constitution of the United States and New York State.

          o (iv) For grades 9 through 12: English (4 units); social studies (4 units) which includes one unit of American History, one-half unit in participation government, and one-half unit economics; mathematics (2 units); science (2 units); art and/or music (1 unit); health education (one-half unit); physical education (2 units); and three units of electives.

          o The units required herein are cumulative requirements for grades 9 through 12. (v) Education Law sections 801, 804, 806, 808 also require the following subjects to be covered during grades K - 12:

                + (a) Patriotism and citizenship;

                + (b) health education regarding alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse;

                + (c) highway safety and traffic regulations, including bicycle safety; and

                + (d) fire and arson prevention and safety.

(f) Attendance Requirements. Each child shall attend upon instruction as follows:

    * (1) the substantial equivalent of 180 days of instruction shall be provided each school year.

    * (2) the cumulative hours of instruction for grades 1 through 6 shall be 900 hours per year and for grades 7 through 12 shall be 990 hours per year.

    * (3) Absences shall be permitted on the same basis as provided in the policy of the school district for its own students;

    * (4) Records of attendance shall be maintained by the parent and shall be made available to the school district upon request;

    * (5) Instruction provided at a site other than the primary residence of the parents shall be provided in a building which has not been determined to be in violation of the local building code.

(g) Quarterly Reports. On or before the dates specified by the parent in the IHIP, a quarterly report for each child shall be furnished by the parent to the school district. The quarterly report shall contain the following:

    * (1) the number of hours of instruction during said quarter;

    * (2) a description of the material covered in each subject listed in the IHIP;

    * (3) either a grade for the child in each subject or a written narrative evaluating the child's progress; and

    * (4) a written explanation in the event that less than 80% of the amount of the course materials as set forth in the IHIP planned for that quarter has been covered in any subject.

(h) Annual Assessment. At the time of filing the fourth quarterly report as specified in the IHIP, the parent shall also file an annual assessment in accordance with this subdivision. The annual assessment shall include the results of a commercially published norm-referenced achievement test which meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subdivision or an alternative form of evaluation which meets the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subdivision.

    * (1) Commercially published norm-referenced achievement tests.

          o (i) The test shall be selected by the parents from The following: the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, the California Achievement Tests, the Stanford Achievement Test, the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills, the Metropolitan Achievement Test, A State Education Department test, or another test approved by the State Education Department.

          o (ii) The test shall be administered in accordance with The following options to be selected by the parents:

                + (a) at the public school, by its professional staff; or

                + (b) at a registered non-public school, by its professional staff, provided that the consent of the chief school officer of the nonpublic school is obtained; or

                + (c) at a non-registered non-public school, by its professional staff, provided that the consent of the superintendent of schools of the school district and of the chief school officer of the non-public school is obtained; or

                + (d) at the parents' home or at any other reasonable location, by a New York State certified teacher or by another qualified person, provided that the superintendent has consented to having said certified teacher or other person administer the test.

          o (iii) The test shall be scored by the persons administering the test or by other persons who are mutually agreeable to the parents and the superintendent of schools.

          o (iv) The test shall be provided by the school district upon request by the parent, provided that the cost of any testing facilities, transportation, and/or personnel for testing conducted at a location other than the public school shall be borne by the parent.

          o (v) If a score on a test is determined to be inadequate, the program shall be placed on probation pursuant to subdivision (i) of this section. A student's score shall be deemed adequate if :

                + (a) the student has a composite score above the 33 percentile on national norms; or

                + (b) the student's score reflects one academic year of growth as compared to a test administered during or subsequent to the prior school year.

    * (2) Alternative evaluation methods. An alternative form of evaluation shall be permitted to be chosen by the parent only as follows:

          o (i) for grades 1 through 3: a written narrative prepared by a person specified in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph.

          o (ii) for grades 4 through 8: a written narrative prepared by a person specified in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph. This alternative form of evaluation may be used no more often than every other school year for these grades.

          o (iii) for the purposes of this paragraph, the person who prepares the written narrative shall be a New York State certified teacher, a home instruction peer group review panel, or other person, who has interviewed the child and reviewed a portfolio of the child's work and who certifies that the child has made adequate academic progress. The certified teacher, peer review panel, or other person shall be chosen by the parent with the consent of the superintendent. Any resulting cost shall be borne by the parent.

    * (3) If a dispute arises between the parents over the administration of the commercially published norm-referenced achievement test or the use of alternative evaluation methods, the parents may appeal to the board of education. If the parents disagree with the determination of the board of education, the parents may appeal to the Commissioner of Education within 30 days of receipt of the board's final determination.

          o (i) Probation.

                + (1) If a child's annual assessment fails to comply with the requirements of subdivision (h) of this section, the home instruction program shall be placed on probation for a period of up to two (2) school years. The parents shall be required to submit a plan of remediation which addresses the deficiencies in the child's achievement, and seeks to remedy said deficiencies. The plan shall be reviewed by the school district. The school district may require the parents to make changes in the plan prior to acceptance.

                + (2) If after the end of any semester of the probationary period the child progresses to the level specified in the remediation plan, then the home instruction program shall be removed from probation. If the child does not attain at least 75% of the objectives specified in the remediation plan at the end of any given semester within the period of probation, or if after two (2) years on probation 100% of the objectives of the remediation plan have not been satisfied, the superintendent of schools shall provide the parents with the notice specified in paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of this section and the board of education shall review the determination of noncompliance in accordance with such paragraph, except that consent of the parents to such review shall not be required.

                + (3) If during the period of probation the superintendent of schools has reasonable grounds to believe that the program of home instruction is in substantial noncompliance with these regulations the superintendent may require one or more home visits. Such home visit(s) shall be made only after three (3) days' written notice. The purpose of such visits(s) shall be to ascertain areas of noncompliance with these regulations and to determine methods of any such deficiencies. The home visit(s) shall be conducted by the superintendent or by the superintendent's designee. The superintendent may include members of a home instruction peer review panel in the home visit team.

      Regulation Revisions Subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education has been revised to clarify that the person who prepares a written narrative as an alternative evaluation method must certify either that the child has made adequate academic progress or has not and that the home instruction program will be placed on probation if the child has not made adequate progress. Paragraph (3) of subdivision (h) of section 100.10 has been revised to indicate that disputes between the parents and the superintendent of schools, including disputes over the administration of norm-referenced achievement test or the use of alternative evaluation methods, may be appealed to the board of education. Lillian Haas

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Now to my knowledge these laws haven't changed, if you have custody of your sister and you follow these steps, you can homeschool legally.  If you do not have custody, then whoever does have custody will need to take care of all the paperwork and legal stuff, even if you end up doing most of the teaching.

You could consider joining HSLDA, for a small yearly fee they will come to your legal defense when the school officials overstep their boundaries.  Sometimes they even assist non-members just to set a precident in the courts.

Good Luck.

Answer 15

In what state do you live? There are different laws and regulations for homeschooling in each state.

You may want to check with the Board of Education in your school district about the homeschooling requirements.  

There are websites, too.  Try "Googling" 'homeschooling' or 'homeschool' and see what you get.

The states are becoming more strict about how homeschooling is done and that the parents/guardians/teachers of home schoolers have to follow a curriculum prepared/required by the state.

In Ohio, where I live, children are home schooled for various reasons- fewer distractions, parents can decide on the curriculum (more religious, less secular), and if a child has a learning disability or obstacles the public schools cannot or will not help.

So, don't give up. You have to do more research.

And, home schooling is a BIG commitment.

Answer 16

A parent or legal guardian has the right to homeschool regardless, it is our right!  If your parents agree to it they can homeschool and you can help, that is your choice but your sisters legal guardian must make the decision to homeschool.  The government is not allowed to parent our children, no matter how much they may bully us and pretend they have that right!  Government schools are paid money for each child they keep in their school.  All your sister is to them is a paycheck!  Tell your parents to stand up for your sister and do what is best for her.

Answer 17

I am not so familiar with the US system, i just wanted to let you know that for most other countries home schooling sounds a bit weird. I mean, in Europe you are obliged to go to school no matter what, because school is not only about what you learn (which must be controlled by some institution too), but also forming a personality and a social identity by interacting with other kids. Sure it has difficulties, but this is exactly the point. Why does your sister not want to go to school? This is the main question you have to ask yourself and resolving whatever issue she has will be the best for her in the long run, instead of avoiding to face "society", that is represented by school at this age.

Answer 18

Oh yes, I agree with that. I live in Tennessee, and as far as I know, here you can homeschool your child no matter what reason you have. I am planning on homeschooling mine after 5th grade. There is too much horrible things going on in the schools these days, and a parent should have the right to raise their children in the ways they want to. That is something I don't understand. This is supposed to be a free country, yet we are told how we can or cannot raise our children. It pi**es me off too.

Answer 19

heck out this website and see for yourself what the homeschooling laws for your state specifically are. The school system cannot refute these laws.

www.hslda.org

Answer 20

That's strange.

Answer 21

Unless the laws have changed from this, this is the rules and they are tough, but not impossible.

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/laws...

Answer 22

I don't know what state you are in, but, simply put, in California, all you have to do is declare yourself a private school, submit a form or two to the Department of Education and go about your business.  You determine your own curriculum, etc. Check out this website.  Good luck.

Answer 23

There's a big difference between homeschooling and homebound tutoring.. One is paid for by the school district (tutoring) and the district can decide who gets it and who doesn't.. Homeschooling is totally different.. a parent homeschools, and the school district pays nothing towards it.

Answer 24

Homeschooling is through the parents, I think you are thinking of Home Bound. That technically is not homeschooling, it's a service provided under IDEA that allows children who are TOO disabled to attend school to still receive some education. It usually consists of the school providing the curricula and one or two hours a week of direct teaching, while the parent does the rest.

Never trust a school when it comes to homeschooling laws. In every state of the union it is legal to homeschool. Public schools have NEVER provided home school, although some states do have online schooling that homeschooled kids are eligible to use. I can assure you that if you choose to homeschool a disabled child (I'm doing two) the public schools will not provide any more resource than any other parent. I don't get anything from them, and don't particularly want it.

If she wants to homeschool, your PARENTS need to be talking to the school, they need to be planning who will stay home and take care of her, they need to buy the curricula or make other arrangements. I applaud your interest but it's your parents job to research it, if they are interested in it. HSLDA, as some posted, is a good starting point.