Making the decision to homeschool your children is a big step for any parent. Homeschooling is a growing phenomenon in the U.S., with more than 1 million children being homeschooled. As of 2003, the main reason for homeschooling was no longer religion; personal safety, freedom from bullying and academic quality were the primary reasons parents noted for homeschooling. Homeschool management falls to each individual state, and knowing how your state handles filing a homeschool plan is crucial for making sure your homeschool plan is approved. While some states don’t require a homeschool plan approval for families to be able to homeschool, most do. Every state has different requirements, though. Here you will learn file a homeschool plan that is tailored to meet your children’s needs.
Instructions
1. Contact your state's homeschool association. Every state has a homeschool association that is staffed with experienced parents who can help you to navigate this layer of bureaucracy.
2. Ask an experienced homeschooler in your state for help. What techniques worked for her? Are there key phrases you need to include in your plan?
3. Call your school district and ask for any paperwork or forms required for homeschool plans.
4. Double-check your district's paperwork against your state's law. Some districts will try to impose "requirements" on homeschool plans that aren't allowed to be required by law.
5. Create a draft of your homeschool plan in accordance with your state's laws.
6. Find a homeschooling friend with experience to review your plan.
7. Print your final draft and send it via certified mail (with a return receipt), to the homeschooling administrator indicated in any information given to you by your district, state or homeschool organization.
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