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Hawaii (HI) State - Homeschooling Laws and Regulations Homeschooling is legal in every American state. The Department of Education states, "Parents in all 50 states and the District of Columbia have the option to home school their children" (Department of Education, NCES). School attendance is compulsory for all children; however, parents have the legal right to withdrawal their children from government schools to enroll them in qualified private schools or to educate their children at home. This is only proper considering the fact that the duty and the right to educate the next generation were appointed by God to parents even before God created governments. Each state has laws that govern matters such as how parents are to declare their intention to homeschool and what topics must be included in your home-education program. Some states require periodic standardized tests and more formal records be maintained. One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the liberty of homeschooling parents to choose their own curriculum. GETTING STARTED CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING, BUT MULTITUDES OF PARENTS ARE HOMESCHOOLING AND SO CAN YOU! It is my pleasure to help your research efforts. Below are links to key government and non-government pages. Hawaii: "A parent teaching the parent's child at home shall be deemed a qualified instructor. Test scores are required for grades identified in the Statewide Testing Program, grades 3, 5, 8, and 10. The child may participate in the testing program through the local public school or through private testing at the parent's expense. Other means of evaluation may be approved if requested by the parent. No course credits (Carnegie units) are granted for time spent being home-schooled. A home-schooled child who wants to earn a high school diploma from the local public high school shall attend high school for a minimum of three full years to meet the 22 credit requirement for graduation. A home-schooled child who wants to earn a high school diploma from the community school for adults shall meet the following requirements: be at least 17 years of age, have been home-schooled for at least one semester under Hawaii's home-school procedures, take and achieve a satisfactory score on the GED. A child who is being home-schooled may participate in any college entrance examination made available to all other students through a request to the local public high school principal. HRS ยง 296-12, 298-9." (Source: "State Regulation of Private Schools," Hawaii, by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Non-Public Education (2000).) LINKS TO HELPFUL SITES CountiesDisclaimer: Balancing the Sword makes no claims about the timeliness nor the completeness of the links or legal information posted. These homeschooling laws and legal information are being provided free of charge. Postings of rules and regulations are subject to change. Seek the advice of other home-educating parents or homeschooling organizations in your area for more help or contact your county superintendent of schools. Plan to file a Notice of Intent to homeschool with your county superintendent or child's current principal. (This document may also be known as an Affidavit of Intent, a Letter of Intent, a Notification of Intent, or a Declaration of Intent. Sample from Tennessee.)
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