HOME SCHOOLING IN CONNECTICUT AND OTHER STATES

By: Soncia Coleman, Associate Legislative Analyst

You asked for a comparison of Connecticut's regulation of home schooling with that of other states. This report updates an earlier OLR report ( 2002-R-0036 ).

SUMMARY

Connecticut's procedure for home instruction is embodied in a 1994 State Board of Education (SBE) policy. The procedure, which is...

Date: 2012-08-10 12:57:25
Website: cga.ct.gov

Homeschooling Laws for Mississippi (MS) - Legal Statutes ...

Mississippi (MS) State - Homeschooling Laws and Regulations

Homeschooling is legal in every American state. The Department of Education states, "Parents in all 50 states and the District of Columbia have the option to home school their children" ( Department of Education, NCES ). School attendance is compulsory for all children; however, parents have the legal right to withdrawal their...

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HOME SCHOOLING IN CONNECTICUT AND OTHER STATES

According to a state-by-state compilation of state home schooling requirements published by the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), 29 states, including Connecticut, and the District of Columbia have one level of regulation for all types of home school operations, while 21 have varying requirements depending on the type of home school.

The most common state requirement on home schools,...

Date: 2002-12-31 03:48:59
Website: cga.ct.gov

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