Homeschool Resource Center

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HomeschoolingBooks.com Helps You to Get Started "Frequently Asked Questions" This material is designed to give general information to assist the parent. It should not be considered legal advice in any way. Each family is responsible for ensuring the legality of their homeschooling efforts. 1. Is homeschooling legal? For now, homeschooling is legal in every state. Each state sets its own regulations, and these vary from state to state. Some states are more regulated than others. Those that are regulated often require some sort of registration, may specify subjects and topics, and may mandate testing, the number of days of school, and the number of hours per day. So the first step in considering homeschooling is to find out your state ’s regulations. These will give you the boundaries in which you have to operate. You can do an Internet search for your state ’s homeschooling law. We provide links to the major state-wide homeschool support groups on our website; click on the Legal Questions button on the right and then click on your state. This will take you to the support group ’s website. The state regulations will tell you what procedures must be followed and what subjects must be covered. If you do not need to register with the state or local school board, then at the very least you will need to contact the school your child currently attends to let them know you are withdrawing your child. The school has to account for the child because of truancy laws. We recommend writing a letter and sending it return receipt so that you know the school received it. 2. How do I actually get started? Once you know your state's regulations and the basic structure you have to follow, the next step is to research which curriculum you want to use and the approach you want to take. Families decide to homeschool for a variety of reasons. Your specific situation, family needs, your reason for homeschooling, your view of education, and what you want your homeschooling to accomplish, will determine your choices. So will the amount of structure you need, whether you will be homeschooling for the long-term or only for a short time, and your child's learning style. If you don't know the answer to these questions yet, then we suggest looking at our curriculum packages. We have several options, each designed to fit typical situations. You can get more information by clicking on the Curriculum Packages button on our homepage. Once you have a general plan for your homeschooling, then it is a matter of obtaining the curriculum and getting started. 3. How do I know what to teach each day? The method of homeschooling you choose will help answer this question. For new homeschoolers, it is recommended that you use a structured textbook curriculum since this is probably what you are familiar with from your own education. These structured programs have comprehensive teacher guides that include lesson plans and information for teaching. Most structured programs are set up so that you do one lesson in each subject per day. Or they will tell you how often to do the lessons in the teacher's guide.

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