TESTING INFORMATION
Home education, as defined by Florida law, is “sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent in order to satisfy the attendance requirements of Sections 1002.41, 1003.01, and 1003.21.” The law gives parents much freedom in directing and choosing the educational programs that best meet the needs of their child. Parents are responsible for all aspects of the student’s home education programs. This site contains information about starting a Home Education program. The materials provided will give you the necessary information to initiate and maintain a Home Education Program for your child(ren).
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If your student is registered at a Hillsborough County Public School, our office will notify that school of the home education registration, which will prompt the withdrawal from the school. This could take up to one week. Any absences accrued at the school after the date of the home education registration will be removed from your student's attendance record.
If your student attends a charter school, private school, or school from another district or state, you will be responsible for providing documentation of your student’s home education registration, if required.
Examples of curriculum options:
If your student will be enrolling in a public, private, or charter school, or graduating:
If you are moving to another Florida county and would like to transfer your home education program: · You can submit this SAMPLE TRANSFER REQUEST to both counties.
By U.S. mail to:
Office of Home Education
2704 N. Highland Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602