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Louisiana homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Home Study Application (BESE-Approved) (www.louisianabelieves.com/schools/home-study)
- When: Within 15 days of withdrawal or before starting
- Where: Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE)
- How to submit: Online portal
- What to include
- Application form
- Statement of intent
Subjects and hours
- Time: 180 days
- Required Subjects
- English
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
Records to keep
- Attendance records (180 days)3 years recommended
- Portfolio of student work (if using for renewal)3 years recommended
- Test scores (if using for renewal)3 years recommended
- Immunization records3 years recommended
Testing and assessment
- For annual renewal, you must provide ONE of the following: standardized test scores (at or above grade level), a portfolio of work, or a statement from a certified teacher.Annually
Deadlines
- Home Study Application (BESE-Approved): Within 15 days of withdrawal or before startingGoes to: Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE)
- BESE Home Study Application: Within 15 days of start
- BESE Home Study Renewal: October 1
- Nonpublic School Registration: Within 30 days of start
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.louisianabelieves.com