Home School Education
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Parent Responsibilities in Establishing a Home Schooling Program
- Send a notice of intent to home school to the district school superintendent (Intent to Home School Form)
- Maintain a portfolio of records
- Make your portfolio available for inspection by the superintendent upon a 15-day written notice
- Submit an annual evaluation for each homeschooled child to the superintendent
- Preserve the portfolio of each homeschooled child for two years
- Submit a letter of termination upon completion of your home education program, upon enrollment in a public or private school, or upon moving from Monroe County.
Florida law regarding Home Education
Statutes 1002.41
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2010/1002.41- Home education students may participate in interscholastic extracurricular student activities in accordance with the provisions of 1006.15.
- Home education students may participate in the Bright Futures Scholarship Program in accordance with the provisions of 1009.53.
- Home education students may participate in dual enrollment programs in accordance with the provisions of 1007.27 and 1007.271.
- Home education students are eligible for admission to community colleges in accordance with the provisions of 1007.263.
- Home education program students may receive testing and evaluation services at diagnostic and resource centers, in accordance with the provisions of 1006.03.
HOME SCHOOLING RESOURCES
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Florida Department of Education-Home School
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Sports EL7 Form for Home Education Students (external source)
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