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New York homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Letter of Intent (LOI) + Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)
- When: LOI: July 1 (or 14 days if mid-year). IHIP: August 15 (or 4 weeks after district form). Quarterly Reports: Nov/Jan/Apr/June.
- Where: District Superintendent
- How to submit: Certified mail with return receipt (LOI). Submit IHIP for review.
- What to include
- LOI: Intent to homeschool
- IHIP: Subjects, materials, quarterly report dates
Subjects and hours
- Time: 180 days (implied equivalent)
- Required Subjects
- Arithmetic/Math
- Reading/English
- Spelling/Writing
- Geography
- US History
- Science
- Health
- Music/Art
- Physical Education
Records to keep
- Attendance recordsIndefinitely (recommended)
- Quarterly ReportsIndefinitely (recommended)
- IHIPIndefinitely (recommended)
- LOIIndefinitely (recommended)
- Test resultsIndefinitely (recommended)
Testing and assessment
- Gr 1-3: Narrative or Test. Gr 4-8: Test every other year. Gr 9-12: Test every year.Annual
Deadlines
- Letter of Intent (LOI) + Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP): LOI: July 1 (or 14 days if mid-year). IHIP: August 15 (or 4 weeks after district form). Quarterly Reports: Nov/Jan/Apr/June.Goes to: District Superintendent
- Letter of Intent Due: July 1
- IHIP Due: August 15
- Quarterly Reports: Quarterly
- Annual Assessment: June 30
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/10010-home-instruction