HOME SCHOOLING IN CONNECTICUT AND OTHER STATES
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
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
State Laws - Homeschooling In New Mexico
Homeschooling in New Mexico
State Laws
Beyond the Basics
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History of Homeschooling
Definition of Homeschooling in New Mexico
Homeschooling PACT, Parents and Children Together
A summary of the laws regulating home education in New Mexico, provided by Homeschooling PACT, Parents and Children Together.
New Mexico Home School Laws from HSLDA
HSLDA
The...
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Iowa Homeschool Law - HSLDA
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Are you considering homeschooling your child? You can do it! As you get started, it's important to make sure you comply with the education laws where you live. This page helps you understand how to homeschool legally in Iowa--step by step.
Iowa compulsory school attendance age
Your child must start...
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North Iowa Christian School
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Unique Qualities of North Iowa Christian School
North Iowa Christian School represents the realization of a dream of a group of parents to create a Christian school that is "making a difference".
QUALITY TEACHERS - The school has qualified...
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HOMESCHOOL IOWA
Do I have to have a supervising teacher to homeschool in Iowa?
No, you do not. Only homeschooling families who are using Competent Private Instruction (CPI) Option 1 must use the services of a homeschool superivising teacher. (For more information about Iowa homeschooling options, click here .)
If you are using CPI Option 2 or the Independent Private Instruction (IPI) Option, the information on...
Date: 2017-04-17 03:25:44
Website:
http://www.homeschooliowa.org
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The Next Mandatory Vaccine Battleground: Homeschool Children
Several states are proposing new laws that would require homeschool families to allow government-represented medical professionals to come into their homes to approve them as home schools, including checking the children's medical records to ensure they are following the CDC vaccine schedule.
We reported earlier this year that�Oregon Governor Kate Brown has submitted�a 2-year budget proposal...
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ISSWA - Iowa School Social Workers' Association - Home
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ISSWA 2018 AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Kevin West, Iowa School Social Worker of the Year
&
Kelsey Sheets, Friend of Children
Both were honored at the...
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Iowa Jazz Championships - Home
Iowa Jazz Championships
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The Iowa Jazz Championships showcases 60 of the state's finest high school jazz ensembles.� It is held in Ames every April and features 15 groups from each of the four Iowa high school...
Date: 2019-04-10 22:21:28
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ILO Expands Service
ILO is expanding to connect more home-schooling families to high-quality, affordable online instruction and coursework. Find out more .
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ILO Offers New Services to Help Schools Start Their Own Online Program
Schools can take the first step to offering their own online service�using their own...
Date: 2019-04-10 20:20:52
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Statistics and Facts - School and State
There are 55 million elementary and secondary school children in the United States.
8 million of those children, or around 14%, are educated independent of state schools:
6.5 million children attend private schools,
Nearly 2 million children are home schooled.
The public and private�school figures are projected through 2014 from a study prepared in 2004 by the United States Department of...
Date: 2013-04-02 15:27:56
Website:
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Know the Iowa Homeschool Law & Rules
All public schools in Iowa must provide the option to dual enroll.
Parents choose whether or not to dual-enroll.
Schools receive state funds for each dual-enrolled student.
Dual-enrolled students can access textbooks, classes, extracurricular activities, standardized testing, and other such resources through the school.
Accredited public schools in Iowa have the option to provide a HSAP.
If the...
Date: 2017-04-17 03:25:44
Website:
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The Homeschooling vs public schools statistics ...
A Sep. 11, 2000 Times article helps us understand more.
Stanford University accepted 26% of the 35 homeschoolers who applied--nearly double its overall acceptance rate.
23 of this fall's 572 freshmen at Wheaton College in Illinois were homeschooled, and their SAT scores average 58 points higher than those of the overall class.
Most colleges take a close look at standardized-test scores when...
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A House Divided: Homeschool Students on School Sports Teams
While proponents of homeschoolers participation on interscholastic sports teams argue that home-school families pay taxes that fund the public schools just like parents of public school students, opponents believe that participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege, not a right, and that homeschool families have forfeited the right of free public education and, thus, the privilege of...
Website:
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Iowa School Counselor Association - ISCA - Home
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2019 ISCA Conference Call for Proposals
Submit a session proposal for the 2019 ISCA Conference November 3-5 in Des Moines. Deadline is...
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Earlham School Home Page - Earlham Community Schools
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Jazz Band Wins State Championship Congratulations to the High School Jazz Band and Mr. Sletten for winning the Iowa State Jazz Championship! This is a tremendous accomplishment and we are very proud of all of ...
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April Cardinal Chatter See the attached link for the latest version of the Cardinal Chatter!
Posted Mar 31, 2017, 12:36 PM by Megan Fredericksen
Track Meet Postponed The high school girls track meet in Carroll today...
Date: 2017-04-14 18:39:09
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Standardized Testing | CHAP
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Standardized Testing
You need to have your child tested during the third, fifth, and eighth grades. Some parents test every year so that the children can become expert at this type of testing. Appendix D-8 lists the standardized tests approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Christian Liberty Press supplies the California Achievement Test. Call them for...
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Marion High School | Marion Independent School District
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Golf: Boys Varsity Invitational vs South Tama, Benton Community, Columbus Catholic, Grinnell, Grundy Center, Marion, Vinton-Shellsburg (Away)
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Golf: Girls Varsity WaMaC Meet vs Beckman Catholic, Benton Community, Center Point-Urbana, Central DeWitt, Clear Creek Amana, Independence, Maquoketa, Solon, South Tama, Vinton-Shellsburg,...
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Johns Hopkins School of Education - Home
Christopher Morphew named dean of Johns Hopkins School of Education
Christopher Morphew named dean of Johns Hopkins School of Education
He comes to JHU from...
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We prepare you for a career you love | Iowa School of Beauty
Acceptance & Orientation
After completing the admissions process and meeting requirements, we will notify you of your acceptance to ISB. Orientation occurs on campus the week before your class begins. Welcome to the ISB family!
Meet our team
Begin Training
Learn and practice the essentials of beauty and business from our team of seasoned professionals and loyal...
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PA Homeschool Requirements: What Homeschooling Parents in ...
Safety Education, including dangers and prevention of fires
Students in the secondary level are required to include the following in their education:
English, including Language, Literature, Speech, Composition
Science
Social Studies, including Civics, World History, History of the United States and Pennsylvania
Mathematics, including General Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry
Art
Physical...
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