Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a homeschooler more than moving from a low regulation state to a high regulation state. Pennsylvania has a reputation for being one of those high regulation states but hopefully, I can reassure you that compliance isn’t that complicated.Compulsory attendance ageFirst, if your child hasn’t reached compulsory attendance age in […]
Category Archives: PA Home Education Law
Relocating within Pennsylvania When Your Home Education Program is Not in Good Standing
How to relocate a home education program not in good standing when moving within Pennsylvania.
Moving Your Homeschool to a New School District Within Pennsylvania
How to relocate a home education program in good standing when moving within Pennsylvania
How Do Homeschoolers Compare to Conventionally Schooled Students?
I have heard almost each of these stats in one place or another. I love seeing them all in one place. Source: TopMastersInEducation.com
Revised PA Homeschool Law Ebook Now Available !
The revised and updated version of the ebook I wrote to help parents navigate the legal filing requirements of the Pennsylvania homeschool law is now available! You can get a pdf copy or purchase it at Amazon for your Kindle (or any device with the Kindle App). The Pennsylvania homeschool law was amended in October 2014 […]
Qualifications of An Evaluator Under PA Homeschool Law
The changes to the PA homeschool law make choosing the right evaluator more important than ever. Learn what experience and qualifications the law requires.
Changes to the Pennsylvania Homeschool Law~Act 196 of 2014
IMPORTANT UPDATE: In spite of the favorable changes to the law that took effect almost 2 years ago, many school administrators persist in requesting portfolios, test scores or proof of evaluator qualifications. If you are new to homeschooling, I urge you to educate yourself about exactly what is required by law. This article and website […]
The Seven Requirements of an Affidavit Under PA Homeschool Law
Understand the information that’s required on an affidavit under Pennsylvania homeschool law
Equal Access Law for PA Homeschoolers
Luke With His High School Coach After Clinching a Spot at States This week, my son, Luke, a freshman enrolled at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School*, battled another homeschooled student to clinch a spot in the PIAA State Singles Tennis Championship. He placed 3rd in the WPIAL for class AA. Parents choose to homeschool their children […]
Basic Graduation Requirements Under Pennsylvania Homeschool Law
Text of the Pennsylvania Homeschool LawIf you’re wondering what the basic graduation requirements are under Pennsylvania homeschool law, they can be found directly in the text of the statute and are pretty straightforward.”The following minimum courses in grades 9 through 12 are established as a minimum requirement for graduation in a home education program: (1) Four […]