It is not necessary for the homeschooled child to submit the TB (tuberculosis) test clearance or Form 14 (Student Health Record).ĭo I need to re-submit intent to homeschool annually? No. What are appropriate methods to demonstrate my child’s satisfactory progress? A score on a nationally-normed standardized achievement test, which demonstrates grade level achievement appropriate to a child’s age progress on a nationally-normed standardized achievement test that is equivalent to one grade level per calendar year, even if the overall achievement falls short of grade level standards a written evaluation by a person certified to teach in the State of Hawaii that a child demonstrates appropriate grade level achievement or significant annual advancement commensurate with a child’s abilities or a written evaluation by the parent which shall include a description of the child’s progress in each subject area included in the child’s curriculum, representative samples of the child’s work, and representative tests and assignments including grades for courses if grades are given.ĭo I need to submit any health records to the neighborhood school? Health records are not required for homeschooled children. A parent may also elect to arrange for private testing of an equivalent standardized test at the parent’s own expense. Additionally, the parent may request and the principal may approve other means of evaluation to meet the Statewide Testing Program requirements. Home-schooled students may not participate in the End-of-Course exams due to the design requirements of these assessments.Īlthough homeschool students are only required to test in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10, the student is eligible to participate in the assessments described in the above paragraph at the local public school. Schools must provide these students with one testing opportunity for each relevant content area if requested. Students who are home-schooled may participate in the Smarter Balanced assessment(s) and Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) Science assessments or the HSA Alternate assessments at the request of the parent or guardian. Is my child required to participate in annual assessments? An annual progress report, showing satisfactory progress in all content areas, shall be submitted at the end of each school year. What are my responsibilities to the Department after I have sent my intention to homeschool? The parents submitting a notice to homeschool their child shall be responsible for the child’s total educational program including athletics and other extracurricular activities. Who is considered qualified to teach homeschooled children? A parent teaching his/her child at home shall be deemed a qualified instructor regardless of educational background or training. Signed copies of Form 4140 or the letter of intent are kept on file at the school and district office. How do I know if the school has acknowledged my intent to homeschool? The school and complex area office acknowledge the notice of intent submitted by the parents by sending the parents the original Form 4140 after it is signed by the principal and complex area superintendent or writing “acknowledged” on the bottom of the parent’s letter of notification with the signature of the principal and complex area superintendent, and returning the original letter to the parent. What needs to be included in the letter of intent? Name, address and telephone number of child birth date and grade level of child and signature of the parent and date of signature.ĭo I need to submit any other records? Parents are not required to officially enroll and un-enroll students in order to homeschool their child therefore, no birth certificate or proof of residency is required. When can I begin to homeschool my child? Homeschooling may begin as soon as the signed Form 4140 or letter of intent is sent to the neighborhood school. A letter of intent, signed by the parent, can be used in place of Form 4140. What is required to begin homeschooling my child? Form 4140 must be completed and sent to the neighborhood school. Where do I submit my notice of intent to homeschool? Exceptions to Compulsory Education ( Form 4140) or a letter of intent to homeschool should be sent to the principal of the public school in your neighborhood.
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