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Connecticut Homeschool Law – CT Homeschooling Laws
State Area Homeschool Support
CT Homeschool Groups, support organizations, churches, etc.
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Connecticut Home School Laws
Below is brief summary of the homeschooling law in Connecticut.
Compulsory School Age
“five years of age and over and under eighteen years of age…unless such child is a high school graduate”; five- or six-year-olds may be opted out when the parent goes to the school district and signs an option form.
Links for Connecticut Homeschool Law:
Connecticut State Department of Education Home Page
Connecticut Curriculum and Standards
Homeschool help for Connecticut Homeschoolers
| Connecticut Legal Home Schooling Options: | |
| Option: 1 | |
| Legal Option: | Establish and operate a home school |
| Attendance: | Generally, 180 days per year |
| Subjects: | Reading, writing, spelling, English, grammar, geography, arithmetic, United States history, and citizenship, including a study of the town, state and federal governments |
| Qualifications: | None |
| Notice: | None, but parents may voluntarily comply with State Dept. of Education guidelines by filing a”Notice of Intent” form with the local superintendent within 10 days of the start of home school. *This form must include “name of teacher, subjects taught, days of instruction, and the teacher’s method of assessment.” |
| Recordkeeping: | The guidelines require that parents maintain a portfolio; an “annual portfolio review will be held with the parents and school officials to determine if instruction in the required courses has been given.” |
| Testing: | None |
Additional Homeschool Information Provided by Home School Legal Defense Association.
© 2009 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. Bridgeway’s advisors will talk to you about your homeschool concerns.
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