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What is home education?
Section 1002.01, F.S., defines home education as the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent or guardian, in order to satisfy the requirement for compulsory attendance as defined in Section 1002.20, F.S. Current law does not prescribe a curriculum or course of study for home education programs.
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Who may establish a home education program?
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.
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What are the responsibilities of parents who establish a home education program?
As required by Section 1002.41, F.S., to establish a home education program and maintain compliance with the statute, a parent must: - Send a written notice of intent to the district school.
- Maintain a portfolio of records, consisting of a log of educational activities, writings, worksheets, and creative materials used or developed by the student.
- Make the portfolio available for inspection by the district school superintendent upon a 15-day notice. (The legislation does not require the superintendent to inspect all portfolios.)
- Provide an annual educational evaluation for the student's educational process to the school district superintendent.
- Preserve each student’s portfolio for two years.
- Submit a letter of termination upon completion of the home education program or change of residence.
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What is the definition of a portfolio?
Section 1002.41, F.S., 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."
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How long must the portfolio be preserved?
The portfolio shall be preserved by the parent/guardian for two years and shall be made available for inspection by the superintendent, or the superintendent's agent, upon a 15-day written notice. The superintendent, or the superintendent's agent, is not required to inspect all portfolios.
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What is the distinction between a home education program and an umbrella school?
A home education program is defined in 1002.01, F.S., and 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. The term umbrella school is sometimes used to refer to a private school offering distance programs or services to enrolled students.
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