TN Mama Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 So, let's say you live in one state, but you'll be temporarily relocating (for a year, maybe a year and a half) to another state. You will remain a resident of the first state (own home, registered vehicles, voting), but will be renting in another state. What state's homeschool laws do you follow? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 If you were putting your kids in school, you'd have to put them in that state's public schools. So it makes sense that you would have to follow that state's homeschool laws. I'm no expert, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 The ones that would cover me if a nosy neighbor decided to report me to CPS.:glare: Ethically, I think you should be responsible to the state in which your child would be attending school during that time if s/he were in an institutional school. Are there tremendously different requirements from one state to the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 The state you are in. That is true except for a time that is like a vacation. How do I know? We are military and are here in VA temporarily while our permanent residence is Florida. For years, our permanent residence was CA while we lived in other states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Thanks y'all. I wasn't sure exactly what I should do, but it certainly makes sense that we'd follow the new state's hs laws. It'll be a middle of the year move, so I guess we finish up following this state's requirements and then in the fall, start with the new? The new state (MO) doesn't seem to require much different aside from teaching specific subjects, whereas the state in which we now reside (TN) requires yearly testing (we use an umbrella school) and turning in an attendance sheet. ETA: The state doesn't require the testing or turning in the attendance, our umbrella school does. Just wanted to be clear on that. Edited March 5, 2010 by TN Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 The state the child is in if the child ends up staying a year. If I was going to live in Ohio from January 2010 to April 2011 I'd follow Ohio's homeschooling laws for the first school year, then Maine's laws for the second school year because I'd have to report to Maine agencies in September 2011. The state the child's parents will report to, if the parents are only in a different state a few months. So if I was going to visit my mom in Georgia for the six months between November and May, I'd follow the guide lines for Maine because I have to report to that state's agencies with testing/portfolio review in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 You could use Home Life as an umbrella...it requires no testing. Then when you move back, you'd still have the records, etc with no gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 The state you are in. That is true except for a time that is like a vacation. How do I know? We are military and are here in VA temporarily while our permanent residence is Florida. For years, our permanent residence was CA while we lived in other states. I agree. DH's home of record is Texas, mine is Oklahoma. Neither has any requirements. That would be nice but we must follow the laws of the state we are living in.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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