home education program guidelines and procedures · failure to present the portfolio will result in...

Home Education

Hernando County School District

Home Education 919 N Broad Street Brooksville FL 34601

Program Guidelines and

Procedures

We are Hernando This place is our home

Phone (352) 797-7000 Fax (352) 797-7151

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Hernando County School Choice

Revised November 2 2019

Welcome to Home Education in Hernando County

Hernando County School District recognizes and respects a parentrsquos right to choose home education as a valid option for the education of his or her child and seeks to build and maintain a positive relationship with home education parents through mutual understanding and communication

Home education is defined by Florida Statute as ldquosequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent in order to satisfy the attendance requirements of FS 100241 1003 01 (4) and 100321 (1)rdquo A home education program is not a school district program and is registered with the district school superintendent only for the purpose of complying with the statersquos attendance requirements under s 100321(1) The parent is not required to hold a valid regular Florida teaching certificate

The purpose of a Home Education Program is to permit parents to determine their childs educational path and the plan for reaching their goals Students have the opportunity to explore and learn at their own pace in any location or at any time For the purpose of this document ldquoparentrdquo refers to the parent or legal guardian The district may not assign a grade level to the home education student in any school district or state database unless the student chooses to participate in a school district program or service The Hernando County Public School District is not authorized by the Department of Education to award High School diplomas to home education students nor are credits awarded while in the Home Education Program

Parents who provide instruction to their children at home are requested to read carefully and comply with all of the state statutes and regulations governing the operation of a Home Education Program In this packet you will learn the requirements of establishing maintaining and terminating a Home Education Program find valuable resources and learn the options available with home education


Home Education Requirements

Florida Statute 100241 specifies the responsibilities of parents who establish a home education program

bull The parent shall file a written notice of intent to the school districtrsquos superintendent of the county in which the parent resides The notice must be in writing The notice must be filed within 30 days of the establishment of the home education program A notice of intent must include the following i nformation

o Full legal name of the home education student(s) o Birthdate(s) o Address o Parents signature

To register for Hernando eSchool please see the section labeled ldquoHernando eSchool Registrationrdquo

bull Maintain a portfolio of educational records o Statute defines a portfolio as a log of educational activities which is made contemporaneously

with the instruction and which designates by title any reading materials used and samples of any writings worksheets workbooks or creative materials used or developed by the student

o The portfolio shall be preserved by the parent for two years and shall be made available for inspection if requested by the superintendent or designee upon 15-daysrsquo written notice (the statute does not require the superintendent to inspect all portfolios)

o If the district requests a portfolio review the log of educational activities and samples of the studentrsquos work shall be work completed during the period of time between registration for home education a nd the submission of the portfolio

o Failure to present the portfolio will result in your childrsquos immediate termination from home education and referral for truancy remediation The student will not be allowed to re-enroll in the home education program for one year

bull Provide an annual educational evaluation of the students educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability to the superintendent or designee The parent shall select the method of evaluation and shall file a copy of the evaluation no later than one calendar year from the start date on the original Notice of Intent with the district school superintendentrsquos office in the county in which the student is registered for home education T he evaluation must consist of one of the following

o A Florida certified teacher chosen by the parent may evaluate the childs progress based on a review of the portfolio and discussion with the student

o The student may take any nationally-normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher

o 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

o The student may be evaluated by a psychologist holding a valid active license pursuant to FS 490003 (7) or (8)

o The student may be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by the parent and the superintendent

bull Submit a notice of termination to the school district superintendent or designee upon completion of the home education program enrollment in a public or private school or moving from the district along with the annual evaluation within 30 days of termination


Resources

Home Circle of Hernando County is a local support group with over 100 families who meet on a regular basis and exchange homeschooling ideas There are many activities planned throughout the year for the students to participate in and learn together For more information or to join Home Circle visit their website at wwwhomecircleofhernandocom

West Central FL Home Education Services provides services and guidance specific to the needs of families and their personal education journey including quick and easy portfolio evaluationsconsultations and annual testing For more information please visit their website at wwwcentralflhomeeducationservicescom

Florida Parent Educators Associations (FPEA) is an independent organization that exists solely to serve home education families in Florida This organization can help parents select and obtain curriculum and materials You may access the website for FPEA at wwwfpeacom

Home Education Foundation (HEF) is a corporation established to raise support and direct the lobbying for home education in Florida You may access the website for HEF at wwwflheforg

Hernando County School District Parent Academy has a list of resource websites available by grade level on their website at httpswwwhernandoschoolsorgPage3719

Home Education Options

There are many options when providing a home education program for your child Some of the options are listed below However the home education options are not solely limited to the ones listed

Hernando eSchool provides a curriculum driven by the standards and has the depth of the traditional classroom curriculum What is different is the delivery method Students can read the material for understanding at their pace and re-read parts that they may not grasp the first time They can view the videos that visually support the concept that they are learning about They can talk to their teacher in a one-on-one setting to solidify concepts for mastery Please contact (352) 797-7072 or visit their website at wwwehernandoweeblycom For students using Hernando eSchool as their Home Education curriculum a separate Notice of Intent should not be sent to the Home Education Office Please complete the digital registration on the Hernando eSchool website

Florida Virtual School (FLVS Flex) is an online school dedicated to personalized learning Whether you live in Florida or beyond you can access more than 150 courses with them from Algebra to AP Art History and everything in between Public private and homeschool students from Kindergarten through 12th grade use their courses to succeed on their own time and schedules You may access their website at wwwFLVSnet Be sure to choose the ldquoFlexrdquo option Hernando County Schools is not affiliated with Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Questions should be directed to FLVS at (407) 513-3587


Enrollment outside of Full Time enrollment period (typically FT enrollment is between May and July and is not considered Home Education)

These are not the only virtual school options for Home Education but they are the providers most frequently chosen

ParentsGuardians are still responsible for complying with Home Education law (FS 100241) including providing a written Notice of Intent to Establish a Home Education program and an annual evaluation to the school district

Hernando eSchool has a digital Notice of Intent that they send to the Home Education office For students using Hernando eSchool as their Home Education curriculum a separate Notice of Intent should not be sent to the Home Education office

Hernando County Schools is not affiliated with Florida Virtual School (FLVS) If you have questions please refer to the section labeled ldquoFlorida Virtual School (FLVS Flex) Home Education Instructionsrdquo or contact them directly at (407) 513-3587 ALL questions should be directed to FLVS

Florida school districts cannot award a diploma to a Home Education student


Hernando eSchool

Dear ParentsGuardians

I would like to introduce you to Hernando eSchool and the opportunity for your student to participate in online distance education Hernando eSchool offers an online school option for students in grades K-12 and is part of the School District of Hernando County Hernando eSchool is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) The courses offered by Hernando eSchool are taught by certified experienced and highly qualified local Hernando County teachers In addition to FLVS curricula we also use curricula from five other providers to include grade level courses honors courses and Advanced Placement courses Hernando eSchool courses may also be a mechanism for students to use for acceleration

Hernando eSchool provides access to high quality technology-based instruction through the internet and other distance learning technologies to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade at no cost to families The virtual environment provides flexibility of time and location and promotes development of the skills attitudes and self-discipline necessary to achieve success in todayrsquos world Students may enroll in one course or as many as six courses at one time

We appreciate the opportunity to provide additional information to you and perhaps someday educate your child I would like to extend and open invitation to you to visit Hernando eSchool

Sincerely Zana Brooks Principal

Hernando eSchool Registration

wwwehernandoweeblycom

For students using Hernando eSchool as their Home Education curriculum a separate Notice of Intent should not be sent to the Home Education Office Please complete the digital registration on the Hernando eSchool website


Hernando eSchool Course Menu

Middle School Courses Mathematics Science Social Studies English

MJ 6th Grade Mathematics MJ Comprehensive Science I MJ World History (6th) MJ Language Arts I

MJ 7th Grade Mathematics MJ Comprehensive Science II MJ Civics (7th) MJ Language Arts II

MJ Pre-Algebra (8th) MJ Comprehensive Science III MJ US History (8th) MJ Language Arts III

Algebra IAlgebra I Honors Physical SciencePhysical Science Honors English IEnglish I Honors

GeometryGeometry Honors Earth-Space ScienceEarth-Space Science Honors English IIEnglish II Honors

One Semester Electives Two Semester Electives (Full Year Courses) MJ Career Research and Decision Making MJ Beginning Spanish

MJ Business Keyboarding Spanish I II

MJ Comprehensive PE 67 (meets Health Requirement) MJ Creative Photography

MJ Comprehensive PE 78 (does not meet Health Requirement) Creative Photography

Drivers Education and Traffic Safety (Must be 15) French I II

Peer Counseling Journalism

Peer Counseling 2 Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE)

Social Media 1 Music of the World History of Rock

Parenting Skills Theater Film and Cinema Production

Personal and Family Finance Digital Information Technology (earns CIW Certificate)

MJ Exploring Music Performance Art 2D

Outdoor Education Multi Media (earns CIW Certificate)

Gaming (earns CIW Certificate)

High School Courses

CIW courses have specific start dates

High School Courses Mathematics Science Social Studies English

Algebra I Earth-Space Science World History English I

Geometry Physical Science Law Studies English II

Algebra II Biology I Phychology I English III

Liberal Arts 1 Anatomy and Physiology United States History English IV

Liberal Arts 2 Marine Science Economics Intensive Reading

Math for College Readiness United States Government

Pre-Calculus

Performing Arts Journalism

Art History and Criticism

Music of the World History of Rock

Creative Photography

Theater Film and Cinema Production

2D Art

1 Credit Electives 05 Credit Electives Forensic Science (elective credit not Science credit) Drivers Education and Traffic Safety

Spanish I II Personal amp Family Finance

French I II Social Media 1

Health Opportunities thorugh Physical Education (HOPE) Parenting Skills

Digital Information Technology (Must have MS 2013) Peer Counseling

Criminal Justice Peer Counseling 2

Principles of Public Service Career Research and Decision Making

Culinary Arts Outdoor Education


Florida Virtual School (FLVS Flex) Home Education Instructions

o Notice of Intent to establish a Home Education Program- Complete the Notice of Intent form that is available on the Hernando County School Districtrsquos website at wwwhernandoschoolsorg or in the Home Education office Once completed submit the form to the Home Education office at the address email or fax stated on the cover sheet of this packet and on the form

o FLVSnet account- Set up a STUDENT account and a PARENT account on FLVSnet The physical school needs to indicate ldquoHome Education Program Studentrdquo

o Choose courses- Refer to FLVSnet for assistance on which courses to choose based on the studentrsquos current grade level Please remember- it is your responsibility as a home school parent to ensure that your student is being provided a well-rounded education with i nstruction across areas (example English Math Science and Social Studies) If you have questions about signing up on the FLVS website need technical support or guidance with choosing courses you may contact FLVS at 1-800-374-1430 1-407-513-3587 or the chat option located at the bottom of the screen on FLVSnet

o Letter of verification- The Home Education office will verify your student under the FLVS website if you notated that you are utilizing FLVS on the Notice of Intent Your child will then be able to start his or her courses Please note If the FLVS account has not been set up the Home Education office will not be able to verify home school enrollment with the Hernando County School District and you will not be able to proceed with your home education program

If you have any questions please contact FLVS 407-513-3587

Please note- Hernando County Schools is not affiliated with Florida Virtual School (FLVS) The Home Education office is unable to help with creating the FLVS account selecting courses logging in or any t echnical support FLVS does not report your studentrsquos progress to our office It will remain the responsibility of the parent to provide the Home Education office with an annual evaluation


Frequently Asked Questions

Please visit the Florida Department of Education Home Education website at

httpwwwfldoeorgschoolsschool-choiceother-school-choice-optionshome-edu for a full list of FAQs

1 Who can teach in a home education setting o Any parent who complies with the reporting record keeping and student evaluation requirements specified in

statutory law may conduct a home education program The parent is not required to be a certified teacher 2 What is the distinction between a home education program and an umbrellasatellite school

o A home education program refers to a parent who has registered with the local school district home education office and has agreed to comply with the home education requirements as listed in Florida Statutes An umbrellasatellite school refers to a private school offering programs or services to homeschool families

3 Must a districtrsquos packet of information regarding home education include a form letter for the registration and termination of home education program o No School districts are not required to provide forms although some districts do so to facilitate processing of

information 4 If a home education parent employs a tutor to instruct his or her student who is responsible for the records

o If the parent is participating in a home education program as defined in the law the parent is responsible for all records

5 What happens to the records of a student who is withdrawn from public school and entered into home education o Cumulative records of a home education student are retained by the school district pursuant to local board

policies 6 Do parents have access to any state-appropriated funds for home education

o The only state funds that may be used by home education families are available through the Gardiner Scholarship Program for students with disabilities Information on this program is available at httpwwwfldoeorgschoolsschool-choicek-12-scholarship-programsgardiner

7 Are home education students eligible for Bright Futures Scholarships o Yes Home education students may qualify for a scholarship through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program if

they are registered with their districts as home education students during the 11th and 12th grades The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program provides a Home Education Program Packet which conveys eligibility criteria specific to home education students including required college admission test scores community service documentation district registration confirmation and dates for financial aid application deadlines The Home Education Program packet is available from httpwwwfloridastudentfinancialaidorgssfadbfhomepachtm or by telephone toll-free at 1-888 827-2004

8 May a parent implement a home education program for a 5-year old even though regular attendance begins at age 6 o Districts are not required to accept a letter of intent for a 5-year old however some districts have chosen to

accept these letters In that case the home education parent should maintain a portfolio and the student will be evaluated in the same manner as a student who is subject to regular attendance

9 How can a parent provide ldquosequentially progressive instructionrdquo o There are many methods a parent may use to direct a home education program As reflected in Florida Statute a

parent may a Instruct the student b Enroll the student in courses part-time in a public or private school c Enroll the student online d Enroll the student in correspondence courses e Hire a tutor or f Choose any other means that provides ldquosequentially progressive instructionrdquo directed by the parent

10 Are parents required to have a Florida teaching certificate to home educate o No A parent is not required to have a valid Florida teaching certificate to home educate a student Furthermore

the instruction is no longer required to take place in the home nor must the parent be the person to deliver instruction

11 Are home education students bound by the required school hours that apply to public school students o No There are no specific hourly attendance requirements for students in a home education program

12 Do home education students have the same opportunity as public and nonpublic school students to enter a college of their choice


o Yes depending on the studentrsquos qualifications and the admission requirements of the postsecondary institution In order to understand the specific admission requirements of a postsecondary institution home educators should directly contact the admissions office of the institution in which they have an interest

13 Do school districts provide instructional materials to home education students o There is no requirement for districts to provide instructional materials to home education students The Hernando

County School District does not provide instructional materials to home education students 14 May home education students enroll at specialized or magnet schools

o Yes Most districts have established a selection process for any student wishing to attend a magnet school A home education student would adhere to the same process as a public school student

15 May home education parents dually enroll a home education student at a postsecondary institution o Yes Home education students may enroll directly with the postsecondary institution pursuant to Section

1007271(10)(a) FS or use the districtrsquos interinstitutional articulation agreement If the home education student enrolls through the districtrsquos interinstitutional articulation agreement as the basis for dual enrollment the student is effectively enrolled in the district for the course(s) and the district may earn FTE and must provide instructional materials A home education student not using the districtrsquos interinstitutional articulation agreement must provide proof of enrollment in the home education program and be responsible for instructional materials

16 May home education students participate in local district course offerings o Although there is no requirement to do so some districts provide opportunities for home education students to

enroll in specified courses in district schools Districts may report FTE funding for home education students enrolled in district courses Please contact your studentrsquos zoned school guidance counselor for more information

17 What type of diploma do home education students receive o There is no diploma issued by the public school system in Florida for the completion of a home education

program If the parent chooses the student may receive a Parent Issued Diploma While not required some students elect to culminate their home education program by taking the General Educational Development (GED) test The toll free number for information pertaining to the GED is 1-800-237-5113 Please note Students enrolled in Florida Virtual School (FLVS) as a Home Education Student will not receive a diploma from FLVS

18 Do students who have been home educated have the option to return to public school o Yes Any student who is within the compulsory attendance age has the right to enroll in a public school Current

district policies and Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-109941 govern the grade placement of home education students

19 How does a home education student at the high school level transfer into a public school when the previous course work is not awarded in the traditional manner o State Board Rule 6A-109941 establishes a uniform transfer of credit at the high school level as follows If the

student does not possess an official transcript or is a home education student credits shall be validated through performance during the first grading period

20 What requirements must be met by a teacher conducting an annual evaluation of a home education student o As defined in Section 100241 FS a teacher who evaluates a home education student must hold current

certification in academic subjects at the elementary or secondary level in the state of Florida Of the five evaluation options described in the law three involve a certified teacher

21 How does a parent locate an evaluator for the annual evaluation o There is a list included in this packet

22 Does the home education student have the right to take standardized tests at the local school district o School districts are required to provide state assessment tests if the parent chooses

23 May a district set a deadline for the annual evaluation o ldquoAnnuallyrdquo is defined in Florida Statute as one year from the date of the letter of intent However some home

educators may choose to follow the requested deadline in order to follow the traditional school calendar If you would like a different due date for your childrsquos annual evaluation notify the Home Education office

24 What is the appropriate recourse when a district does not receive an annual evaluation on a home education student o Section 100241 FS requires the parent to provide for an annual evaluation of the home education student

Failure to do so places the home education program in non-compliance and permits the superintendent after notice to the parent to terminate the program Non-compliance with this requirement should trigger the districtrsquos policy regarding non-compliance with compulsory school attendance

25 May a home education student use more than one of the methods listed in Section 100241 FS to satisfy the annual evaluation component


o No While a parent may utilize several methods to assess student progress in the regular course of providing a home education program for the purposes of Section 100241 FS only one method may be selected and submitted to the school district

26 Can the parent of a student who has been found to exhibit a pattern of nonattendance enroll that student in a home education program o Yes However at the time that a student who has been found to exhibit a pattern of nonattendance is enrolled in a

home education program the home education contact will a Provide the parent or guardian with a copy of the home education law Section 100241 FS and the accountability requirements of the truancy law Section 100326 FS and b Refer the parent or guardian to a home education portfolio review committee composed of members as specified in Section 100326 FS

27 What are the accountability requirements for home education once a student has been found to exhibit a pattern of nonattendance o The parent must submit a portfolio as defined by Section 100241 FS to be reviewed by a home education

review committee every 30 days until the committee determines that the home education program is in compliance with Section 100326 FS The first portfolio review must occur within the first 30 calendar days of the establishment of the home education program

28 Who serves on the home education review committee o According to Section 100326 FS the home education review committee is to be composed of the school

district contact for home education and at least two home educators selected by the parent from a list of eligible home education parents maintained by the district Eligible home education parents are those who have conducted a home education program for at least three years and who have indicated a willingness to serve on a home education review committee

29 What will happen if the home education review committee determines that the home education program is in compliance with the statute o Once the committee determines that the home education program is in compliance the parent will no longer be

required to submit a portfolio to the home education review committee The parent will be required to comply with the requirements of a home education program pursuant to Section 100241 FS as is any parent involved in a home education program

30 What will happen if the parent of a student who has been found to exhibit a pattern of nonattendance and who has been enrolled in home education fails to provide a portfolio for review by the committee o The committee shall notify the superintendent of schools who shall then terminate the home education program

and require the parent to enroll the student in an attendance option provided under Section 100241 FS within three days Failure of a parent or guardian to enroll a student in an attendance option after termination of a home education program shall constitute non-compliance with the compulsory attendance requirement and may result in criminal prosecution of the parent under Section100327(2) FS

31 How can I get more information about truancy and driverrsquos licenses for home education students o You may contact the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles at (850) 922-9000

32 May a home education student be automatically dropped at the age of 16 o No The family must notify the school district if the student wishes to terminate the home education program

Section 100321 FS requires that students terminating enrollment at age 16 must be notified that their earning power is likely to be reduced It is in the best interest of the student for the district to maintain home education records until the completion of high school

33 Which member of district personnel is responsible for processing waivers for employment of home education students o School districts are not required to process waivers for employment of home education students except to

confirm with a release for information from the parent that the student is enrolled in home education 34 How is the term ldquoextracurricular activityrdquo defined by the law

o An ldquoextracurricular activityrdquo is defined as ldquoany school-authorized or education-related activity occurring during or outside the regular instructional day Section 100615 FSrdquo This definition was added to the Act to make it clear that any activity outside of classroom activities and instruction should be considered extracurricular For example some school districts had excluded home education students from musical clubs and ensembles by stating that the performance groups were part of curricular instruction and outside of the realm of extracurricular activities The 1997 amendment clarifies that a district may not define ldquoextracurricularrdquo in such narrow way District policies that apply a more narrow interpretation of ldquoextracurricularrdquo and exclude students on this basis are contrary to the law and legislative intent Activities outside of classroom instruction are generally defined as extracurricular and open to home education students


35 May home education students participate in ldquointerscholastic extracurricular activitiesrdquo offered at public schools o Yes To participate in ldquointer-scholastic extracurricular activitiesrdquo Section 100615 FS requires that home

education students be given the same opportunity as public school students The law prohibits any requirements that would make participation less accessible for home education students and creates a broad definition of ldquointerscholastic extracurricular activitiesrdquo that covers any activity occurring during or outside the regular school day However the law does allow for home education students to develop an agreement to participate in ldquointerscholastic extracurricular activitiesrdquo at a non-public school

36 What if the extracurricular activity requires a class to be taken in order to participate o If a class is required in order to take part in the extracurricular activity such as band class during the day in order

to take part in the schoolrsquos marching band the district must afford the home education student the opportunity to enroll for that class pursuant to Section 100615(5) FS

37 Do districts receive any funding when home education students participate in extra-curricular activities o No unless the home education student enrolls in a class required to participate in the extracurricular activity The

district may report that student for FTE purposes Additionally home education s tudents may be required to pay any of the fees or costs that are required of all participating students

38 How does the district determine at which school the home education student may participate in extracurricular activities o The home education student must meet the same residency requirements as other students to participate in

extracurricular activities 39 Does a home education student have to receive permission from the school district to participate in dual enrollment on

the community college campus o No College and state universities often request proof of registration from the home education student That

information can be obtained from the local school district home education coordinator 40 What is the school district required to do for home education students who have an articulation agreement with the

community college or a state university o The school district must provide the community college or state university with proof that a student is enrolled in

a home education program pursuant to s 100241 FS 41 May home education students take dual enrollment courses at district high schools

o Yes Districts that have a part-time enrollment policy may enroll home education students in the school district and receive FTE for the student This is a local decision that is articulated in the district pupil progression plan

42 Does a community college have to provide instructional materials textbooks for home education students o No The law specifically states that a community college is not prohibited from providing dual enrollment

materialsbooks to home education students if the college is providing materialsbooks to other public or private students in dual enrollment pursuant to s 1007271(14)FS

43 Is the school district responsible for the transportation of a home education student to a dual enrollment course o No


Home Education Evaluators

Name Grade Levels Phone

Number Email Beth Balogh K-12 352-796-1289 wbaloghbellsouthnet Jennifer Belknap K-12 660-441-7422 hennifernelknapicloudcom Christina Cancel K-12 813-484-1460 aspirations80gmailcom Dr Elise Conroy K-12 amp ESE 352-544-0910 Sandra Drexler K-12 amp ESE 352-376-4863 sdrexler604gmailcom Lisa Dunne K-12 ESE amp ESOL 813-787-5797 Lisa7Dunneyahoocom Doreen Gadow K-12 amp Portfolio Reviews 352-346-0208 driv_n_freeyahoocom Sarah Glass K-12 317-523-7431 sarah9509gmailcom Mary C Loiselle K-12 amp Portfolio Reviews 352-848-0210 goldengodivabellsouthnet Cindy Martin K-5 352-584-7643 Kristina Mitten K-12 amp Portfolio Reviews 352-397-6502 krismittengmailcom Lillie Southerland K-12 352-397-6502 Melissa Streetman K-3 813-395-2762 Charles C Tucker K-12 786-525-3545 cctucker7gmailcom

The evaluators listed are not affiliated with the Hernando County School District They have contacted the Home Education office and asked that we provide their name to our Home Education parents


Welcome to Home Education in Hernando County

Hernando County School District recognizes and respects a parentrsquos right to choose home education as a valid option for the education of his or her child and seeks to build and maintain a positive relationship with home education parents through mutual understanding and communication

Home education is defined by Florida Statute as ldquosequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent in order to satisfy the attendance requirements of FS 100241 1003 01 (4) and 100321 (1)rdquo A home education program is not a school district program and is registered with the district school superintendent only for the purpose of complying with the statersquos attendance requirements under s 100321(1) The parent is not required to hold a valid regular Florida teaching certificate

The purpose of a Home Education Program is to permit parents to determine their childs educational path and the plan for reaching their goals Students have the opportunity to explore and learn at their own pace in any location or at any time For the purpose of this document ldquoparentrdquo refers to the parent or legal guardian The district may not assign a grade level to the home education student in any school district or state database unless the student chooses to participate in a school district program or service The Hernando County Public School District is not authorized by the Department of Education to award High School diplomas to home education students nor are credits awarded while in the Home Education Program

Parents who provide instruction to their children at home are requested to read carefully and comply with all of the state statutes and regulations governing the operation of a Home Education Program In this packet you will learn the requirements of establishing maintaining and terminating a Home Education Program find valuable resources and learn the options available with home education




















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