Homeschooling half the classes in PA??

[Classic Mom]

**Cross posted on the high school board**

First some background:

I homeschooled 2 of my kids in PA all the way to college. I homeschooled by youngest K-6. She entered public school in 7th grade when we moved to a good school district. When Covid hit, we pulled her out of school and I homeschooled her March-June of 8th grade. We enrolled her in CAOLA (school district cyber school) for this year because she wanted to do what "all her friends were doing". So, we are trying to balance emotional well-being with academic needs. 

The current situation:

As predicted, the cyber school option is a disappointment. We are looking at several options, and trying to decide what will be the best choice. One option I am looking at is to have her stay enrolled in the cyber school (CAOLA) for 3-4 classes that they are doing well or meet school district specific needs (Spanish, gym, health, science), and then homeschool her for 2-3 classes (English, history, math). 

My question:

Has anyone done this? How do I handle the paperwork? I'm assuming I would not file an affidavit, but I'm guessing they will need some paperwork "proof" about the classes I'm teaching. I am contacting the district with these questions, but I wanted to have some information from others who have done this. 

[Carrie12345]

Pennsylvania law does not have any provisions for splitting home school and public school. Any district or charter would be operating outside of the law if they allowed it. Which also means there would be no real legal protections.
(Exception for other part time gov’t options like VoTec or DE.)

[73349]

I would inquire with the school about doing "independent study" at home for those classes, and do something like showing completed work every quarter so they can award credit. Then they still get the money but don't have to do anything for those subjects but look over her work, so they should be inclined to cooperate.

[Classic Mom]

This is from the state in regards to homeschool students. It basically says that it is up to the district. I can't find anything about a student enrolled in the district taking some at home courses. The closest to that is the independent study but those all run through an advisor/teacher at the school. I hope if I present a plan that just takes work/classes away from them they will be okay with me coloring outside the lines a bit.

Dual Enrollment of Homeschooled Students

A school district may allow students who are homeschooled (or privately tutored) to attend curricular classes in the district’s schools, although they are not legally required to do so (22 Pa. Code § 11.33). Credits taken by dual enrollment also count toward mandatory course completion and graduation requirements in the home education program.

 

School districts have written policies regarding participation of homeschooled students in curricular programs, such as science classes, computer labs, the arts, and foreign language courses. Please contact your local school district for this information. Unlike extracurricular activities, the provision of these services is totally dependent on the school district’s policy and not mandated (22 Pa. Code § 11.41).

 

The particular courses and the number of classes a homeschooled student may take by dual enrollment are determined by each school district’s policy.