ns of children in the United States are homeschooled. In fact, Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) projects that this number will reach over 12 million by 2015. The United States Constitution does not have specific laws concerning education; each state governs education and has its own laws concerning homeschooling. So, if you've considered homeschooling your children, you will only have to learn the laws for your individual state.
Homeschooling laws vary from state to state. Each state has a mandate to provide an education for its students; many states delegate that authority to the state's Board of Education. The state Board of Education wants to ensure that every child receives an adequate education. Because of this mandate, one Federal law was passed, Equal Education Opportunities Act of 1974. This law requires that no state can deny any child an education based on their race, color, sex, or national origin. In other words, every child within every state is guaranteed an education.
While states cannot deny a child an education, it is ultimately up to the parent to choose where that child will attend school - whether public school, private school, or homeschool. Public schools, and some private schools, are regulated by the state. However, since a large percentage of homeschool families do so for religious reasons, there are often few regulations for homeschools.
One state law that appears to be universal is the requirement for children to attend school in some fashion during set compulsory ages. These ages, however, may be different in each state. Some states require children to be in school from 5 to 17, others 7 to 16; it just depends on the state's laws. To determine what your state's compulsory ages are you can search the internet, or contact HSLDA.
Homeschool laws for each state can be found at the Home School Legal Defense Association, National Home Education Network, and other websites on the Internet. Learning your state's laws would be advantageous if you choose to homeschool. After you have begun to homeschool, especially if you are a military family moving to another state, you can go back to these sites to find the laws for the new state.
Military families, throughout the length of a soldier's career, often move several times. One way to guarantee continuity in their children's education is choosing to homeschool. Without fear of negative impact, a military family that homeschools can continue their child's education rather than transferring a child from one school to another.
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Homeschooling laws vary from state to state. Each state has a mandate to provide an education for its students; many states delegate that authority to the state's Board of Education. The state Board of Education wants to ensure that every child receives an adequate education. Because of this mandate, one Federal law was passed, Equal Education Opportunities Act of 1974. This law requires that no state can deny any child an education based on their race, color, sex, or national origin. In other words, every child within every state is guaranteed an education.
While states cannot deny a child an education, it is ultimately up to the parent to choose where that child will attend school - whether public school, private school, or homeschool. Public schools, and some private schools, are regulated by the state. However, since a large percentage of homeschool families do so for religious reasons, there are often few regulations for homeschools.
One state law that appears to be universal is the requirement for children to attend school in some fashion during set compulsory ages. These ages, however, may be different in each state. Some states require children to be in school from 5 to 17, others 7 to 16; it just depends on the state's laws. To determine what your state's compulsory ages are you can search the internet, or contact HSLDA.
Homeschool laws for each state can be found at the Home School Legal Defense Association, National Home Education Network, and other websites on the Internet. Learning your state's laws would be advantageous if you choose to homeschool. After you have begun to homeschool, especially if you are a military family moving to another state, you can go back to these sites to find the laws for the new state.
Military families, throughout the length of a soldier's career, often move several times. One way to guarantee continuity in their children's education is choosing to homeschool. Without fear of negative impact, a military family that homeschools can continue their child's education rather than transferring a child from one school to another.
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