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Federated States of Micronesia homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, once
- What to file: Home Learning Application
- When: Prior to starting program
- Where: Secretary of Education and State Board of Education
- How to submit: In person or mail to National Department of Education and state education agency
- What to include
- Proposed course of study meeting minimum standards
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Private education in home setting meeting minimum standards set by Secretary and State Boards
Records to keep
- Records: Not specified; recommended to document compliance for monitoring
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not specified in statute
- Assessment: Monitoring by Secretary and State Boards for compliance with standards
Deadlines
- Home Learning Approval: Prior to program start
- School Year Compliance: recurring: 180 days or 650-765 hours annually
Contacts and official sources
- FSMC Title 40 Chapter 1 (www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title40/T40_Ch01.htm)
- NDOE Education Title 40 (www.national.doe.fm/education-title-40)
- NDOE Education Policies (www.national.doe.fm/education-policies)