Alert:
As many of you are aware, an appellate court in Los Angeles issued a decision that came out on February 28, 2008 that could have affected homeschooling. In late March, the court agreed to rehear the case, and the court has indicated that it will accept briefs from non-parties on the issues. HSC will be asking that the court accept its brief. Because the court's original decision was vacated when it granted the rehearing request, no one need worry about anything the original opinion said. We do not expect a new opinion until late summer or fall 2008. The Superintendent of Public Instruction has said publicly that his department did not have any problem with the way that homeschooling organizations interpreted the law prior to this case, and that no changes would be made to their policies. Accordingly, we doubt that truancy officers will initiate truancy proceedings against conscientious homeschoolers who are following all of the current laws which we discuss below. We do encourage you to check our homepage www.hsc.org regularly for updates
The Legality of Homeschooling: Complying with California Law
There are as many ways to homeschool as there are homeschooling families, and there are numerous legal options to choose when determining the best educational option for your children. We hope this brief overview of your options will make the first step of the journey easier. We welcome you as you join us on this exciting voyage.
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Table of Contents
- Compulsory Attendance
- The Private School Option
- Selected California Statutes Applicable to Private Schools
- Private Independent Study Programs
- Tutoring
- Public School Independent Study Programs
- Charter Schools
- Special Situations
- Legal Essay by Stephan Greenberg, Esq.
- Legal Brief by Linda Conrad Jansen, Esq.
- Homeschooling Legal FAQ