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State
Department Home Page
Standards
and Assessment
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brief summary of the homeschooling law in
Georgia.
Compulsory School Age
"between 6th and 16th birthdays"; a child
under 7 who has attended public school for
more than 20 days is also subject to the
compulsory attendance law
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Georgia Legal Home Schooling
Options: 1 |
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Option: 1
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Legal
Option:
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Establish and conduct
a home study program
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Attendance:
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180 days per year, 4
1/2 hours per day
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Subjects:
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Reading, language
arts, math, social studies, and
science
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Qualifications:
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High school diploma
or GED for a teaching parent; high
school diploma or GED for any
private tutor used
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Notice:
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File a declaration of
intent with the local superintendent
within 30 days of commencing the
home study program and by September
1 annually thereafter
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Recordkeeping:
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Maintain attendance
records and submit monthly to the
superintendent; write and retain an
annual progress report
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Testing:
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Administer and retain
the results of a standardized test
every 3 years beginning at the end
of the 3rd grade
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© 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. |
