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Iowa Home School Laws

Below is a brief summary of the home schooling law in Iowa.

Compulsory School Age
“Age 6 as of September 15 and less than 16. If a child turns 16 on or after Sept. 15 while enrolled (might include dual-enrolled) in a public or accredited private school, he is of compulsory attendance age until the end of the school year”

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Iowa Legal Home Schooling Options:

Option: 1 Option: 2

Legal Option: Operate a home school Operate a home school that is supervised by a licensed teacher

Attendance: 148 days per year (37 days days per “school quarter”) School quarter not defined
148 days per year (37 days per “school quarter”) School quarter not defined

Subjects: None None

Qualifications: None None for teaching parent; license for the supervising teacher

Notice: Complete an annual “Competent Private Instruction Report Form”; submit 2 copies to the local school board secretary by August 26. If moving into the state or initiating homeschooling after the school year has begun, submit a form that is at least partially completed within 14 calendar days and a fully completed form within 30 days.

Unless you give clear written instructions to the school district each time you file the form, the school district will treat much of the information you put on the CPI form as available to the public.

Complete an annual “Competent Private Instruction Report Form”; submit 2 copies to the local school board secretary by August 26. If moving into the state or initiating homeschooling after the school year has begun, submit a form that is at least partially completed within 14 calendar days and a fully completed form within 30 days.

Unless you give clear written instructions to the school district each time you file the form, the school district will treat much of the information you put on the CPI form as available to the public.

Recordkeeping: None None

Testing: Complete by May 1 and submit to the local school district by June 30: 1) test results from an acceptably administered standardized test, or 2) a portfolio for review.

For grades 5 and below, reading, language arts, and math must be assessed. For grades 6 and above, social studies and science must also be assessed.

*Assessments are required beginning the year the child is 7 on Sept. 15 (or their first year of homeschooling, if older).
Beginning with the year the student is age 8 on Sept. 15, an annual assessment must be submitted that shows “adequate progress.”

Adequate progress as measured by a standardized test is defined as “a score above the 30th percentile in each required test plus either student scoring at grade level or 6 months progress from previously submitted test.”

None; however, must meet with supervising teacher twice per quarter (one may be conducted by telephone)

Additional Home school 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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Iowa Legal Home Schooling Options:
	Option: 1	Option: 2
Legal Option:	Operate a home school	Operate a home school that is supervised by a licensed teacher
Attendance:	148 days per year (37 days days per “school quarter”) *School quarter not defined	148 days per year (37 days per “school quarter”) *School quarter not defined
Subjects:	None	None
Qualifications:	None	None for teaching parent; license for the supervising teacher
Notice:	Complete an annual “Competent Private Instruction Report Form”; submit 2 copies to the local school board secretary by August 26. If moving into the state or initiating homeschooling after the school year has begun, submit a form that is at least partially completed within 14 calendar days and a fully completed form within 30 days. *Unless you give clear written instructions to the school district each time you file the form, the school district will treat much of the information you put on the CPI form as available to the public.	Complete an annual “Competent Private Instruction Report Form”; submit 2 copies to the local school board secretary by August 26. If moving into the state or initiating homeschooling after the school year has begun, submit a form that is at least partially completed within 14 calendar days and a fully completed form within 30 days. *Unless you give clear written instructions to the school district each time you file the form, the school district will treat much of the information you put on the CPI form as available to the public.
Recordkeeping:	None	None
Testing:	Complete by May 1 and submit to the local school district by June 30: 1) test results from an acceptably administered standardized test, or 2) a portfolio for review. For grades 5 and below, reading, language arts, and math must be assessed. For grades 6 and above, social studies and science must also be assessed. *Assessments are required beginning the year the child is 7 on Sept. 15 (or their first year of homeschooling, if older). Beginning with the year the student is age 8 on Sept. 15, an annual assessment must be submitted that shows “adequate progress.” Adequate progress as measured by a standardized test is defined as “a score above the 30th percentile in each required test plus either student scoring at grade level or 6 months progress from previously submitted test.”	None; however, must meet with supervising teacher twice per quarter (one may be conducted by telephone)

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