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Homeschooling in North Dakota

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. In North Dakota, the law specifies that a home school is specifically for a parents’ child to be taught in their own … Continue reading →

Homeschooling in North Carolina

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. In North Carolina, a home school is defined as: “. . .a non-public school in which one or more children of not … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Laws in Michigan

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. There are basically two options in Michigan that allow you to home school your child. One is the state home school statute … Continue reading →

Homeschooling in Massachusetts

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. Your only option to home school your child in Massachussetts, is to obtain approval in advance by the local school committee or … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Laws in Maryland: Option 3

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. I generally blog on all options offered within a state at the same time except where I find that presenting the options … Continue reading →

Homeschooling in Maryland: Option 2

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. I generally blog on all options offered within a state at the same time except where I find that presenting the options … Continue reading →

Homeschooling in Maryland: Option 1

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. I generally blog on all options offered within a state at the same time except where I find that presenting the options … Continue reading →

Homeschooling in Maine: Option 2

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. Although I generally blog on all options for one state in the same blog so that it is easier for those of … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Laws in Kentucky

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. Kentucky offers one option for home schooling your child: to qualify your home school as a private school. A home school qualifies … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Laws in Kansas

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. There are three options that allow you to home school your child legally in Kansas. You may apply for a religious exemption, … Continue reading →