Would CA Court Decision also apply to uncertified / unqualified PS Teachers?

Question

My understanding of the court decision is that it hinges on the qualifications / certification of the homeschooling parent.

Would this same ruling not also effect the uncertified teachers in the public school system - making some PS classes illegal?

Nationally: 10% of math, 6% of science, and 4% of English/ language arts, foreign language, and social studies/ social science teachers in grades 9 through 12 were teaching out of field. Plus ... teachers in grades 7 and 8 are less likely to be teaching in field than are teachers in grades 9 through 12. (link 1)

CA does not require minimum degree / coursework in the subject area taught for beginning-teacher license. (link 2)

It would seem that the ruling would also apply to PS instruction where teacher is not certified.

Would it not?

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/publications/1999080/

http://nces.ed.gov/programs/statereform/res_tab2.asp#f3

Answer 1

And furthermore....(smile)

What about substitute teachers?  The school where I work uses many substitute teachers who are not certified.   We are not in California, but I imagine CA public school uses subs who are not trained as teachers.  

What about field trips?    Ummmm... does the person showing the class a vineyard need to be certified  as a teacher before being able to teach the children about the operation of a vineyard?  That could not count as a day of school if the person giving the instruction does not hold a certification as a teacher.    

This world is crazy ain't it?!

Answer 2

Excellent observation.  My fear, however, is that somehow they would find a way to blame the parents for this situation as well.  :-)