Hi ladies, my name is Jessica. My hubby and I have a 3rd grader and we have decided that it would be beneficial to him to be home schooled. At first we were looking at K12 but I think I want to do something where I am his teacher instead of the online classroom type of thing. Then I read the laws for home schooling in ohio and apparently the superintendant has to approve it annually, and honestly I don't want that worry over my head all the time. My husband and I feel like his teacher just tries to push him off on tutors at the school so she doesn't have to deal with it. He is in a reading program and we recently got his scores from when he first started to now and his scores have gone down, he brought home a paper where he was having to copy the questions out of a book then answer them, and I was appalled I could barely read his writing, words were spelled wrong. Honestly we are just so frustrated and this district is supposed to be rated the number one district in the state WTH! But after reading the crap you have to go through it just makes me want to have him finish out the year and move back to Texas then home school. I guess I just need some advice on what to do, my only concern is my son and doing what is best for him.
We start homeschool right after spring break, soo excited! Thanks ladies for all of your input!
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You could always do k-12 before you move. I'm in NC and we don't have any hoops to jump through. I'm super thankful for that.
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on Jan. 9, 2012 at 10:15 AM
You could go ahead and pull him so you can get him home. Look up and see if your state has religious excemption. That was what we used in VA. Some states do. I generally just stay under the radar but your school already knows you are there :( I have home educated in TX, MO, VA, and AR. OK is an awesome state also :)
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Welcome Squad
on Feb. 2, 2012 at 12:32 AM
I would go ahead & try to get approval & then continue the rest of the year (and future years) at home. If you are asked specifically why you are wanting to pull him out, then just state the reasons (the lower test scores). Good luck with it.
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on Feb. 2, 2012 at 3:45 PM
I homeschooled in Ohio for several years. I don't know where you are getting the info that the super-decides whether you home educate. You can go to HSLDA.org and sign up for legal protection simply for peace of mind and having available an attorney you can call and confront any hassle you would get should anything arise. By law that is your right. It is @$10/month to have that protection and they provide you with all the laws for each state so you have the facts. They also have articles and tips as well as other resources on their site. The best investment ever. They inform you of your rights and give sound advice on what to not fall for or be pressured into doing, etc so you are not stressed or bullied into providing info to anyone despite their position should you be challenged.
Some counties are very supportive and get homeschooling and others don't as much because they misunderstand what is required of them or us. The key is that you do only what is required by law and not more. You can call HSLDA on any questions you have as a member.
You can print out any paper required for you to fill out from their site under Ohio. There is a letter of intent you type up simply stating you are homeschooling. There are different options to select from. We selected religious reasons. You provide the curriculum choices you plan to use for each subject. You can use online resources such as time4learning.com plus supplemental. It is not faith based but it is accredited and is very reasonable--many kids like it. You can add or change what you use also. You are not pinned down to what you listed which allows flexibility.
You must have a high school level of education and provide documentation. Your letter of intent to homeschool (this is not a letter of request or permission) with your curriculum list, your Ohio form from HSLDA, and I would even state you are a member with them to make it known you are legally protected. It is pretty basic. HSLDA can give you counsel how to pull your child out also.
Testing: you can test or have your child assessed by a professor, teacher, college graduate, or professional that qualifies and have it completed. You do this before the next school year begins so you can report progress. You provide a signed assessment sheet or test results with your next year's letter of intent and that will be the annual requirement. If your child is struggling I encourage you to homeschool through the summer so the assessment is better versus what it would be at the end of the school year. It is your right to give your child more time if needed.
After all that is the goal! :.)
You have to make sure you send your papers in by the first day of school to show you are not truant. If anyone tells you that you have to do anything additional to what the law says, and HSLDA instructs, they are stepping over bounds and are trying to get you to do something that by law is not required. You do not have to do it and shouldn't. Simply tell them you are calling your attorney to address this and you will be having him contact them directly. If they are on your doorstep you call HSLDA right there-keep them on your doorstep--with confidence and hand the phone to them to speak to your attorney right there. They are great about that. It usually resolves things promptly.
I never had an issue in Ohio. I would send my papers to the Super Int. and inform him of our intent according to the law and he would write me a letter he is required to give acknowledging he received my letter and would be looking for our "end of the year" assessment or test results by the. Next school year.
Some states require you to keep an attendance log but I don't recall if that is required in Ohio. I don't think it is. You just have to commit to the guidelines of schooling 180 days I believe. It should not be complicated. I know it feels that way initially because it is a new thing and unfamiliar territory but it is a great option and my kids really love being homeschooled. We have been able to work through health crisis, loss, and hardship as a family without additional pressures. It has been a blessing. The kids can enjoy more freedom pursuing their passions and studies of interests and there are a varieties of ways to homeschool to fit your schedule, circumstances and needs.
We were NW Ohio. You? I hope this strengthens you and gives you more peace and confidence. ;.) Take Care!
Some counties are very supportive and get homeschooling and others don't as much because they misunderstand what is required of them or us. The key is that you do only what is required by law and not more. You can call HSLDA on any questions you have as a member.
You can print out any paper required for you to fill out from their site under Ohio. There is a letter of intent you type up simply stating you are homeschooling. There are different options to select from. We selected religious reasons. You provide the curriculum choices you plan to use for each subject. You can use online resources such as time4learning.com plus supplemental. It is not faith based but it is accredited and is very reasonable--many kids like it. You can add or change what you use also. You are not pinned down to what you listed which allows flexibility.
You must have a high school level of education and provide documentation. Your letter of intent to homeschool (this is not a letter of request or permission) with your curriculum list, your Ohio form from HSLDA, and I would even state you are a member with them to make it known you are legally protected. It is pretty basic. HSLDA can give you counsel how to pull your child out also.
Testing: you can test or have your child assessed by a professor, teacher, college graduate, or professional that qualifies and have it completed. You do this before the next school year begins so you can report progress. You provide a signed assessment sheet or test results with your next year's letter of intent and that will be the annual requirement. If your child is struggling I encourage you to homeschool through the summer so the assessment is better versus what it would be at the end of the school year. It is your right to give your child more time if needed.
After all that is the goal! :.)
You have to make sure you send your papers in by the first day of school to show you are not truant. If anyone tells you that you have to do anything additional to what the law says, and HSLDA instructs, they are stepping over bounds and are trying to get you to do something that by law is not required. You do not have to do it and shouldn't. Simply tell them you are calling your attorney to address this and you will be having him contact them directly. If they are on your doorstep you call HSLDA right there-keep them on your doorstep--with confidence and hand the phone to them to speak to your attorney right there. They are great about that. It usually resolves things promptly.
I never had an issue in Ohio. I would send my papers to the Super Int. and inform him of our intent according to the law and he would write me a letter he is required to give acknowledging he received my letter and would be looking for our "end of the year" assessment or test results by the. Next school year.
Some states require you to keep an attendance log but I don't recall if that is required in Ohio. I don't think it is. You just have to commit to the guidelines of schooling 180 days I believe. It should not be complicated. I know it feels that way initially because it is a new thing and unfamiliar territory but it is a great option and my kids really love being homeschooled. We have been able to work through health crisis, loss, and hardship as a family without additional pressures. It has been a blessing. The kids can enjoy more freedom pursuing their passions and studies of interests and there are a varieties of ways to homeschool to fit your schedule, circumstances and needs.
We were NW Ohio. You? I hope this strengthens you and gives you more peace and confidence. ;.) Take Care!
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on Feb. 2, 2012 at 4:03 PM
I would like to add that you do not need to get permission to pull your child out to homeschool despite what anyone might say. You just need to follow the guidelines for your state and that is it. It is the same for every county. No one has the position to claim it is different for the county you are in also. Some counties just may try and make it more complicated, but don't be intimidated! Nor feel guilty that you are making the decision. ;.)
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Welcome Squad
on Feb. 2, 2012 at 4:31 PM
You are the teacher for the most part with OHVA. They have some online class sessions in the lower grades but that is a small percentage of the time. They call you the learning coach and you work 1 on one with him but also have teacher and parent back-up if you need it. I am using OHVA for our dd and we love it for the most part.
Hours wise OHVA requires 920 hours per year and homeschooling wise it's 900 but seat work isn't the only thing that counts as hours. We do not have to do a certain number of days per year as long as we get the 920 hours by midnight on the last day of school.
Hours wise OHVA requires 920 hours per year and homeschooling wise it's 900 but seat work isn't the only thing that counts as hours. We do not have to do a certain number of days per year as long as we get the 920 hours by midnight on the last day of school.
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on Feb. 3, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Quoting MyRetreat:
I homeschooled in Ohio for several years. I don't know where you are getting the info that the super-decides whether you home educate. You can go to HSLDA.org and sign up for legal protection simply for peace of mind and having available an attorney you can call and confront any hassle you would get should anything arise. By law that is your right. It is @$10/month to have that protection and they provide you with all the laws for each state so you have the facts. They also have articles and tips as well as other resources on their site. The best investment ever. They inform you of your rights and give sound advice on what to not fall for or be pressured into doing, etc so you are not stressed or bullied into providing info to anyone despite their position should you be challenged.
Some counties are very supportive and get homeschooling and others don't as much because they misunderstand what is required of them or us. The key is that you do only what is required by law and not more. You can call HSLDA on any questions you have as a member.
You can print out any paper required for you to fill out from their site under Ohio. There is a letter of intent you type up simply stating you are homeschooling. There are different options to select from. We selected religious reasons. You provide the curriculum choices you plan to use for each subject. You can use online resources such as time4learning.com plus supplemental. It is not faith based but it is accredited and is very reasonable--many kids like it. You can add or change what you use also. You are not pinned down to what you listed which allows flexibility.
You must have a high school level of education and provide documentation. Your letter of intent to homeschool (this is not a letter of request or permission) with your curriculum list, your Ohio form from HSLDA, and I would even state you are a member with them to make it known you are legally protected. It is pretty basic. HSLDA can give you counsel how to pull your child out also.
Testing: you can test or have your child assessed by a professor, teacher, college graduate, or professional that qualifies and have it completed. You do this before the next school year begins so you can report progress. You provide a signed assessment sheet or test results with your next year's letter of intent and that will be the annual requirement. If your child is struggling I encourage you to homeschool through the summer so the assessment is better versus what it would be at the end of the school year. It is your right to give your child more time if needed.
After all that is the goal! :.)
You have to make sure you send your papers in by the first day of school to show you are not truant. If anyone tells you that you have to do anything additional to what the law says, and HSLDA instructs, they are stepping over bounds and are trying to get you to do something that by law is not required. You do not have to do it and shouldn't. Simply tell them you are calling your attorney to address this and you will be having him contact them directly. If they are on your doorstep you call HSLDA right there-keep them on your doorstep--with confidence and hand the phone to them to speak to your attorney right there. They are great about that. It usually resolves things promptly.
I never had an issue in Ohio. I would send my papers to the Super Int. and inform him of our intent according to the law and he would write me a letter he is required to give acknowledging he received my letter and would be looking for our "end of the year" assessment or test results by the. Next school year.
Some states require you to keep an attendance log but I don't recall if that is required in Ohio. I don't think it is. You just have to commit to the guidelines of schooling 180 days I believe. It should not be complicated. I know it feels that way initially because it is a new thing and unfamiliar territory but it is a great option and my kids really love being homeschooled. We have been able to work through health crisis, loss, and hardship as a family without additional pressures. It has been a blessing. The kids can enjoy more freedom pursuing their passions and studies of interests and there are a varieties of ways to homeschool to fit your schedule, circumstances and needs.
We were NW Ohio. You? I hope this strengthens you and gives you more peace and confidence. ;.) Take Care!
Wow, thank you. I really appreciate all of this info, I will definately check out that website. We live just outside of Cleveland. I think just learning what is required all at once had me pretty intimidated but the more research I do the better I am feeling about it.
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