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Below is brief summary of the homeschooling law in California.

Compulsory School Age
"between the ages of 6" by December 2 and "under 18 years of age"

 

California Legal Home Schooling Options:  1  2  3  4  

 
Option: 1
 
Option: 2
 
Option: 3
 
Legal Option:
 
Qualify as a private school
 
Use a private tutor
 
Enroll in a private school satellite program, taking "independent study"
 
Attendance:
 
None
 
175 days per year, 3 hours per day
 
As prescribed by the program
 
Subjects:
 
Same as the public schools and in the English language
 
Same as the public schools and in the English language
 
As prescribed by the program
 
Qualifications:
 
Must be "capable of teaching"
 
Teacher certification
 
Must be "capable of teaching"
 
Notice:
 
File an annual affidavit with the Superintendent of Public Instruction between October 1 and 15
 
None
 
None
 
Recordkeeping:
 
Maintain an attendance register
 
None
 
As prescribed by the program
 
Testing:
 
None
 
None
 
As prescribed by the program
 

 

California Legal Home Schooling Options:  1  2  3  4  

 
Option: 4
 
Legal Option:
 
Enroll in an independent study program through the public school
 
Attendance:
 
As prescribed by the program
 
Subjects:
 
As prescribed by the program
 
Qualifications:
 
None
 
Notice:
 
A de facto part of the enrollment process
 
Recordkeeping:
 
As prescribed by the program
 
Testing:
 
As prescribed by the program
 
 

 

 

© 2007, HSLDA
NOTE: This summary is not intended to be, and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice. Many states have unclear compulsory attendance statutes, and the courts of those states vary in their interpretation of the statutes. Therefore, there is no guarantee any state will accept all of the options for compliance listed under each state. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for individual reliance on privately retained legal counsel such as that provided by Home School Legal Defense Association.


 

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