Home Guidelines Court Rulings FAQ for Supt Documents Research Information for Superintendents is provided by Massachusetts Home Learning Association and Massachusetts Homeschool Organization of Parent Educators . Each district maintains its own home education policies, which are in keeping with the guidelines of these two court cases . Our observations on the Guidelines are included in red italics. In 1998 the Supreme Judicial Court reiterated that guidance in Brunelle v. Lynn Public Schools. Note that Charles says may, not must.
Some officials choose the route of minimal oversight.
Such a route can be justified by the fact that there is no evidence or indication that more stringent district oversight results in greater progress for home educated students. See research by Brian Ray. The burden is on the school officials to demonstrate that a particular requirement is essential. See Brunelle decision discussion. Since homeschooling is intended to meet the specific needs of individual students, the curriculum used need not match public school curriculum in either content or sequence.