For additional information write Marion Homer . According to the Schools Act 1997, in Newfoundland people planning on homeschooling are required to receive written permission from the Director of their School District. Directors are required to consider all requests and to my knowledge no one has been refused. School Districts are in the process of drawing up regulations and the regulations differ from place to place. The children must be registered with the local school.
Parents can receive student books and teacher guides from the school if requested.
Parents do not receive any funding for home schooling. 2.The parent shall, prior to the commencement of a home education program for the student and on an annual basis thereafter for as long as the home education program is offered, register the student with the Minister. 4.The parent of a home education student may request that tests be administered to the student subject to the requirements of the regulations and to payment of fees prescribed by the regulations for any tests that are administered. 5.A student in a home education program may attend courses offered by the Minister or a School Board subject to any terms and conditions established by the regulations. 6.The parent of a home education student may receive for the student educational resource materials and use of school facilities and equipment subject to the regulations.