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Georgia Homeschool Law – GA Homeschooling Laws
Georgia Area Homeschool Support
Georgia Home Education Association exists to “aid in the creation and growth of home education support groups throughout Georgia” and “to provide information regarding the legal climate of home education in Georgia and in our nation.”
Be sure to visit the homepage for AskDOE Georgia , the State Superintendent of Schools’ help desk. The AskDOE staff works with parents, students, educators, and the general public who contact the Georgia Department of Education for assistance or information.
Sue Goodman, Manager AskDOE Georgia
2054 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
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Georgia Home School Laws
Below is a 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
Links for Georgia Homeschool Law
Georgia Department of Education Home Page
Georgia State Homeschool Specific Information
Homeschool help for Georgia Homeschoolers
| Georgia Legal Home Schooling Options: | |
| Option: 1 | |
| Legal Option: | Establish and conduct a home study program- homeschool |
| Attendance: | 180 days per year, 4 1/2 hours per day |
| Subjects: | Reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science |
| Qualifications: | High school diploma or GED for a teaching parent; high school diploma or GED for any private tutor used |
| Notice: | File a declaration of intent to home school with the local superintendent within 30 days of commencing the home study program and by September 1 annually thereafter. *This declaration must include the names and ages of students, the location of the home school, and the time the parents designate as their school year. |
| Recordkeeping: | Maintain attendance records and submit monthly to the superintendent; write an annual progress report and retain for 3 years |
| Testing: | Administer and retain the results of a standardized test every 3 years beginning at the end of the 3rd grade |
| Georgia Legal Home Schooling Options: | |
| Option: 2 |
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| Legal Option: | “Parents or guardians may employ a a tutor” in a home study program (homeschool) |
| Attendance: | 180 days per year, 4 1/2 hours per day *No specific amount of hours required for tutor to teach.” |
| Subjects: | Reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science |
| Qualifications: | High school diploma or GED for any private tutor used |
| Notice: | File a declaration of intent to home school with the local superintendent within 30 days of commencing the home study program and by September 1 annually thereafter. *This declaration must include the names and ages of students, the location of the home school, and the time the parents designate as their school year. |
| Recordkeeping: | Maintain attendance records and submit monthly to the superintendent; write an annual progress report and retain for 3 years |
| Testing: | Administer and retain the results of a standardized test every 3 years beginning at the end of the 3rd grade |
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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