Many parents choose to homeschool for a variety of reasons. Some are dissatisfied with the quality of education being provided in area schools. Some wish to educate their children away from perceived negative influences in the schools and others want to provide an education for their children with a religious foundation. Whatever the reason, it's important that parents follow the laws to ensure that they homeschool legally. Read on to learn more.
Instructions
1. Know your state laws and what is required before you begin homeschooling. Make sure that you completely understand what your state requires. Some states do not require notice of an intent to homeschool while others require a letter of intent, attendance records, a regular professional evaluation of the homeschooled child's learning progress and more.
2. Join a local homeschool organization. This type of support is invaluable to a home schooling parent. An organization can help you better understand the laws and your rights as well as offer suggestions about curriculum, testing and teaching techniques.
3. Start and maintain a student file for your child. Keep copies and records of everything including testing results, daily attendance records and any forms required before you began homeschooling, just in case these records are required legally as proof.
4. Consider joining the Home School Legal Defense Association. The HLDA is a nonprofit organization providing support and legal representation to homeschooling parents who are members. They defend a family's constitutional right to educate their children and exercise their family freedom when those rights appear to be in jeopardy. Members of the HLDA who are forced to defend themselves in court will be provided with legal representation and no court or attorney fees for legally defending their right to homeschool.
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