Maintain a portfolio of the homeschooled child s work and log of reading materials Submit an annual evaluation demonstrating educational progress commensurate with the child s age and ability. These requirements are explained in more detail below. Although the law states that parents may choose to notify either the commissioner of education, resident district superintendent, or a nonpublic school principal, the majority of families choose to notify their local school superintendent. The commissioner of education does not personally process the notifications received by the Department of Education. The DOE prefers that homeschooling families use the commissioner of education as a participating agency only if there are circumstances which would prevent a family from working with their local school superintendent.
Parents are free to use whatever educational methods, curricula, or other materials they choose.
If a child is withdrawn from a public school after the school year has started, parents should ensure that officials are aware that the child will be homeschooling in order to avoid being charged with truancy. If you are unable to provide curriculum information at the time your child is withdrawn from school, let the district know that you plan to submit the necessary curriculum information within the 30 day period provided by law. The participating agency is required to acknowledge your notification, in writing, within 21 days, assuming it contains the information listed above. If you decide to end your home education program prior to age 16, written notice should be filed with your participating agency within 15 days of termination of the program. Portfolio Parents are required to keep a log of reading materials and a portfolio of the child's work related to the homeschooling program for two years.