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  NUMBER: 137
  SECTION: Programs
  TITLE: Home Education
  ADOPTED: May 3, 1994
  REVISED:  

 

 

137. Home Education

1.Authority

Act 169 of
1988
SC 1327

The Board shall approve a program of home instruction, pursuant to the School Code, permitting students to study at home in accordance with the following regulations.

2.Definition

SC 1327.1

Home education program: a program conducted in compliance with this section, by the parent or guardian or such person having legal custody of the child or children. A home education program shall not be considered a nonpublic school under the provisions of this act.

Supervisor: the parent or guardian or such person having legal custody of the child or children who shall be responsible for the provision of instruction, provided that such person has a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Hearing examiner: shall not be an officer, employee or agent of the Department of Education or of the school district or intermediate unit of residence of the child in the home education program.

Appropriate education: a program consisting of instruction in the required subjects for the time required in this Act and in which the student demonstrates sustained progress.

3.Delegation
of Responsibility

The Superintendent shall be responsible to monitor home education programs for compliance with policy.

11/08/2006