When most people think of homeschooling, they automatically think of a large family. A family with at least five or six kids and a mom in a denim jumpsuit that has everything organized like a well oiled machine. While that stereotype still exists in some families, homeschoolers come in all shapes and sizes including a large number of families who now homeschool an only child.
Because our public school system has now considerably deteriorated, many parents, teachers, and individuals have taken it upon themselves to create public and private alternatives to that traditional system which is definitely failing. It is important for parents to know that they now have choices, alternatives to the neighborhood school. How do you know that it is time to look for another educational approach for your child? Here are some of the signs.
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A parent may provide home education to a child or children at home, subject to the following requirements: I. Any parent commencing a home education program for a child, for a child who withdraws from a public school, or for a child who moves into a school district shall notify the commissioner of education, resident district superintendent, or principal of a nonpublic school of such within 30 days. Subject to the provisions of RSA 193-A:7, I, the commissioner of education shall acknowledge in writing that the parent shall be permitted to initiate a home education program for a child enrolled in a public or nonpublic school if the program meets the minimum definitional and educational requirements as provided in RSA 193-A:4, I and paragraph II of this section. II. Notification made by the parent pursuant to paragraph I shall include a list of the names, addresses, and birth dates of all children who are participating in the home education program and a list of the subjects to be taught each child in accordance with RSA 193-A:4, I. A description of such subjects shall also be provided which shall include: (a) The name of an established correspondence school used, if any; (b) The name of an established commercial curriculum provider used, if any; (c) A table of contents or other material which outlines the scope of and instructional sequence for each subject, or both; and (d) A list of textbooks or other instructional materials used. III. Written notice of termination of a home education program shall be filed by the parent with the commissioner of education, and, in addition, the resident district superintendent or nonpublic school principal within 15 days of said termination. IV. Subject to the provisions of RSA 193-A:7, I, the commissioner of education, resident district superintendent, or nonpublic school principal shall acknowledge receipt of notification within 21 days of such receipt.