(Read a brief history lesson on the legality of home education in the US)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_homeschooling_in_the_United_States
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Florida -Home Education
*homeschooling in the state of Florida is legal when choosing one of three options, there are many homeschooling support group websites that explain homeschooling in the State of Florida but these are the ones I have gone to so I have posted their links here.*
Parents Educating Children (PEC) is a large homeschooling support group for Palm Beach County, Morning Star Academy is a Private School that was started for homeschoolers and is located in Palm Beach County.
Broward Christian Homeschoolers (BCH), HELPS, Broward Parent Support Group (PSG) and many more are support groups in the Broward County District that all offer amazing information and support! Check them all out and find out what works best for your family!
http://www.browardchristianhomeschoolers.com
http://www.browardcountypsg.org/The_Law_&_Forms.html
http://www.parentseducatingchildren.com/laws.shtml
http://helpsonline.org/HELPS/index_files/Page642.html
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3 Ways to Legally Homeschool in Florida |
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1) Register with your county school board and follow the Home Education statutes. more 1002.41 Home education programs |
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2) Enroll in a private school that has a homeschooling option. 1002.42 Private schools |
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3) Use a certified tutor. 1002.43 Private tutoring programs |
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Homeschooling through a Private School
(an additional legal option for homeschooling in the State of Florida)
Legal Status of 607/617/623
aka Private/Umbrella/"600" School Enrollment
Florida State Statutes for Private Schools
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfmApp_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch1002/SEC42.HTM&Titl>2002>Ch1002->Section%2042
Article & Statutes
http://www.hsconnexion.com/morningstarschool/Free_to_Choose.html
http://www.parentseducatingchildren.com/laws.shtml