I've homeschooled before & will be doing it again soon. We are going to have to pull all our children from the public schools. So, trying to get ideas on here from folks who've homeschooled multiple grades, multiple kids at the same time. Any resources on here you all may have, I'd love some links. It's been a few years since I've done this so probably rusty. Thanks in advance. Stephanie-- mom to 7
I homeschool my two girls... but they are twins. Have you signed up for the spice line group? It's strickly home school topics, etc.
Is spice line a yahoo group? Let me know. there are SO many opportunities now w/ homeschooling it is really hard to pick & choose what to do. Also, does anyone know if NC has a virtual school? I saw it mentioned on one of my high schooler's schedules recently. Thanks. stephanie-- mom to 7
http://www.ncvps.org/ NC Virtual Public School http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/parents/homeprivate-school/ Looks like homeschoolers can attend, if they go through their assigned public school.
Yes, spice line is a yahoo group. Good place to get information from others and what's going on around the triangle for homeschoolers. It is my life line!
There are 2 groups with spice line in the title. Here is the main one (and where I learned most of what I know about homeschooling). spice-line-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
1) A "home education program" is defined in s 1 002.01. The parent is not required to hold a valid regular Florida teaching certificate. (a) The parent shall notify the district school superintendent of the county in which the parent resides of her or his intent to establish and maintain a home education program. The notice shall be in writing, signed by the parent, and shall include the names, addresses, and birth dates of all children who shall be enrolled as students in the home education program. The notice shall be filed in the district school superintendent's office within 30 days of the establishment of the home education program. A written notice of termination of the home education program shall be filed in the district school superintendent's office within 30 days after said termination. (b) The parent shall maintain a portfolio of records and materials. The portfolio shall consist of the following: 1. A log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with the instruction and that designates by title any reading materials used. 2. Samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student. The portfolio shall be preserved by the parent for 2 years and shall be made available for inspection by the district school superintendent, or the district school superintendent's agent, upon 15 days' written notice. Nothing in this section shall require the district school superintendent to inspect the portfolio. (c) The parent shall provide for an annual educational evaluation in which is documented the student's demonstration of educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability. The parent shall select the method of evaluation and shall file a copy of the evaluation annually with the district school superintendent's office in the county in which the student resides. The annual educational evaluation shall consist of one of the following: 1. A teacher selected by the parent shall evaluate the student's educational progress upon review of the portfolio and discussion with the student. Such teacher shall hold a valid regular Florida certificate to teach academic subjects at the elementary or secondary level; 2. The student shall take any nationally normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher; 3. The student shall take a state student assessment test used by the school district and administered by a certified teacher, at a location and under testing conditions approved by the school district; 4. The student shall be evaluated by an individual holding a valid, active license pursuant to the provisions of s. 490.003(7) or (8); or 5. The student shall be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by the district school superintendent of the district in which the student resides and the student's parent. (2) The district school superintendent shall review and accept the results of the annual educational evaluation of the student in a home education program. If the student does not demonstrate educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability, the district school superintendent shall notify the parent, in writing, that such progress has not been achieved. The parent shall have 1 year from the date of receipt of the written notification to provide remedial instruction to the student. At the end of the 1-year probationary period, the student shall be reevaluated as specified in paragraph (1 )(c). Continuation in a home education program shall be contingent upon the student demonstrating educational progress commensurate with her or his ability at the end of the probationary period.
(3) A home education program shall be excluded from meeting the requirements of a school day. (4) Home education students may participate in interscholastic extracurricular student activities in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.15. (5) Home education students may participate in the Bright Futures Scholarship Program in accordance with the provisions of ss. 1009.53-1009.539. (6) Home education students may participate in dual enrollment programs in accordance with the provisions of s. 1007.27(4) and 1007.271(10). (7) Home education students are eligible for admission to community colleges in accordance with the provisions of s. 1007.263. (8) Home education students are eligible for admission to state universities in accordance with the provisions of s. 1007.261. (9) Home education program students may receive testing and evaluation services at diagnostic and resource centers, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.03(3). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sections referred to above - Details Parent's Right to Home Educate in order to meet compulsory attendance 1002.20(2) Attendance (a) Compulsory school attendance.- The compulsory school attendance laws apply to all children between the ages of 6 and 16 years, as provided in s. 1003.21(1) and (2)(a), and, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.21(1) and (2)(a): 1. A student who attains the age of 16 years during the school year has the right to file a formal declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment if the declaration is signed by the parent. The parent has the right to be notified by the school district of the district's receipt of the student's declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment. 2. Students who become or have become married or who are pregnant and parenting have the right to attend school and receive the same or equivalent educational instruction as other students. (b) Regular school attendance.--Parents of students who have attained the age of 6 years by February 1 of any school year but who have not attained the age of 16 years must comply with the compulsory school attendance laws. Parents have the option to comply with the school attendance laws by attendance of the student in a public school; a parochial, religious, or denominational school; a private school; a home education program; or a private tutoring program, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.01 (14). 1000.02 (1)(f) Legislative Policy: To Ensure Independence, autonomy and nongovernmental status for home education programs. 1001.21 Governance-Office of Private Schools and Home Education Programs The state recognizes the contributions of private schools and home education programs in providing alternatives to public school education. These nongovernmental educational systems serve the public, but are not considered to be a part of the public system of education. (1)The Office of Private Schools and Home Education Programs is established within the Department of Education. The Department of Education and the Commissioner of Education have no authority over the institutions or students served by the office. The office shall: (a) Serve the interests of students and the parents of students in private schools and home education programs. (b) Serve the interests of private institutions. (c) Provide general information to the public about private and home education delivery systems. (2) The Commissioner of Education shall appoint an executive director for the office who shall: (a) Serve as a source of communication between private schools, home education programs, the Commissioner of Education, and the State Board of Education. (b) Evaluate pending policy to ensure that the policy does not subject private schools and home education programs to additional regulation or mandates. (c) Establish a clearinghouse of information for the public.
(d) Foster a collaborative spirit and working relationship among private schools, home education programs, and the public sector. (e) Identify and convey the best practices of private schools and home education programs for the benefit of the public and private education delivery sectors. (f) Represent issues and concerns relating to home education programs and private schools on all applicable ad hoc advisory bodies. 1002.01 Definitionss. (1 ) A "home education program" means the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent in order to satisfy the attendance requirements of ss. 1002.41, 1003.01(4), and 1003.21(1). (2) A "private school" is a non public school defined as an individual, association, copartnership, or corporation, or department, division, or section of such organizations, that designates itself as an educational center that includes kindergarten or a higher grade or as an elementary, secondary, business, technical, or trade school below college level or any organization that provides instructional services that meet the intent of s. 1003.01(14) or that gives preemployment or supplementary training in technology or in fields of trade or industry or that offers academic, literary, or career and technical training below college level, or any combination of the above, including an institution that performs the functions of the above schools through correspondence or extension, except those licensed under the provisions of chapter 1005. A private school may be a parochial, religious, denominational, for-profit, or nonprofit school. This definition does not include home education programs conducted in accordance with s. 1002.41. Parent's Right to Home Educate in order to meet compulsory attendance 1002.20(2) Attendance (a) Compulsory school attendance.- The compulsory school attendance laws apply to all children between the ages of 6 and 16 years, as provided in s. 1003.21(1) and (2)(a), and, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.21(1) and (2)(a): 1. A student who attains the age of 16 years during the school year has the right to file a formal declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment if the declaration is signed by the parent. The parent has the right to be notified by the school district of the district's receipt of the student's declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment. 2. Students who become or have become married or who are pregnant and parenting have the right to attend school and receive the same or equivalent educational instruction as other students. (b) Regular school attendance.--Parents of students who have attained the age of 6 years by February 1 of any school year but who have not attained the age of 16 years must comply with the compulsory school attendance laws. Parents have the option to comply with the school attendance laws by attendance of the student in a public school; a parochial, religious, or denominational school; a private school; a home education program; or a private tutoring program, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.01 (14). 1002.20(6) (c) Home education as an Educational Option (c) Home education.-- The parent of a student may choose to place the student in a home education program in accordance with the provisions of s. 1002.41. Home Education Students are eligible to participate in Extracurricular Activities 1002.20(17) (b) Extracurricular Activities In accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.15: (a) Eligibility.--Students who meet specified academic and conduct requirements are eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. (b) Home education students -Home education students who meet specified academic and conduct requirements are eligible to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school to which the student would be assigned or could choose to attend according to district school board policies, or may develop an agreement to participate at a private school. Hope this helps. Hoof
