Notes from virtual meeting with HSDLA attorney Dan Beasely

Notes from Virtual Meeting with Dan Beasley on the private school/ without a cover option

By the 5th day of the school term you need to have submitted attendance with names/addresses of students enrolled to BOE 16-28-7 and must do this YEARLY if using the private school option /without a cover

There is a form and a cover letter (cover letter isn’t required but recommended) both on HSDLA website. Send certified mail with return receipt for your records.

*Keep an attendance record- Must report on a weekly basis New enrollments or absences

Must keep immunization records or the form declining them

*If you WITHDRAWAL you still need to submit enrollment/attendance form to your local BOE.

*Concerning Dual Enrollment- Looking for Proof of Compliance in the law . Homeschool students can participate. But there isn’t a law requiring a school to take your child into dual enrollment.

*PE- per the law you should have some form of Physical education program but there is no requirement or regulation on what that entails

Some local BOE’s won’t know about the new law and what is entailed but it is best to send the form anyways to show YOU are in compliance . Keep a copy of the form, mail one copy certified mail and keep the return receipts and all other forms in a folder for your records.

The state is not accepting registration on home based private schools . The private school registration does not apply to homeschooling.

The state can’t regulate or license your non public school but you are still require to REPORT. Basic reporting requirements must be met

The local BOE and prosecutor filed truancy against the woman in the case and she made herself compliant filing the forms after being charged.The information in the document (which is no longer available on the State Website ) from the superintendent conflicts with state law, but they can only interpret the law not change it. So you cannot just homeschool without a cover legally without doing the above.

*HSDLA recommendations not state but in case you have any litigation*

•Keep schoolwork (2-3yrs of samples )For Unschooling - as far as record keeping keep a journal , document as much as possible your hands on activities etc

•Keep enrollment form copies

•Keep attendance