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Below is brief summary of the
homeschooling law in New York.
Compulsory School Age
"a minor who becomes six years of
age on or before the first of
December in any school year...until
the last day of session in the
school year in which the minor
becomes sixteen years of age" or
completes high school. Any school
district may raise the age to 17
years.
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New York Legal Home
Schooling Options: 1
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Option: 1
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Legal Option:
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Establish and
operate a home school
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Attendance:
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Substantial
equivalent of 180 days per
year; 900 hours per year for
grades 1-6; 990 hours per
year for grades 7-12
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Subjects:
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Grades K-12:
patriotism and citizenship,
substance abuse, traffic
safety, fire safety; Grades
1-6:arithmetic, reading,
spelling, writing, English,
geography, U.S. history,
science, health, music,
visual arts, and physical
education; Grades
7-8:English, history and
geography, science,
mathematics, physical
education, health, art,
music, practical arts, and
library skills; At least
once in grades 1-8: U.S. and
New York history and
constitutions; Grades 9-12:
English, social
studies--including American
history, participation in
government, and economics,
math, science, art or music,
health, physical education,
and electives
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Qualifications:
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“Competent” -
A person is deemed to be
competent if they follow the
regulations.
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Notice:
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File annual
notice of intent with the
local superintendent by July
1 or within 14 days if
starting home schooling
mid-year; complete and
submit an Individualized
Home Instruction Plan (form
provided by district)
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Recordkeeping:
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Maintain
attendance records (must
make available for
inspection upon request of
the local superintendent);
file, with the local
superintendent, quarterly
reports listing the number
of hours of instruction
during quarter, description
of material covered in each
subject, and a grade or
narrative evaluation in each
subject
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Testing:
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File, with
the local superintendent, an
annual assessment by June
30; must be from a
standardized test every
other year in grades 4-8,
and every year in grades
9-12; the child should score
above the 33rd percentile or
their home instruction
program could be placed on
probation; other years can
be satisfied by either
another standardized test or
a written narrative
evaluation prepared by a
certified teacher, a home
instruction peer review
panel, or other person
chosen by the parent with
the consent of the
superintendent
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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. |
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