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Old 01-03-2010, 07:05 PM
 
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We are native californians (born and raised in Ventura county). We have lived in Idaho for nearly 5 years and have been homeschooling for the past 3 years. Now it appears as though we will be moving back to CA (yay!), and I need to get my ducks in a row as far as homeschooling is concerned.

In Idaho, homeschooling laws are among the most lax in the country. We don't have to provide anything to any county or state officials, and we are allowed to use whatever curriculum we choose, teach whatever we want, and we don't even have to notify anyone that we homeschool.

I do keep many work samples and could easily provide proof of grade level learning in all academic subject areas. In California, are you ever required to actually show these things to anyone of authority??

Additionally, I've read the laws and see that keeping attendance records are required. We aren't required to do that here in ID (although we school year-round at our house so we actually surpass the typical 180 day school year). I will of course abide by the law and keep attendance records if required, but I'm curious as to whether or not California homeschoolers are required to show them to anybody? Do you submit them yearly or something like that?

Because it just seems like an annoyance, and a needless one at that if you are never required to actually show them to anybody.
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:22 PM
 
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Why don't you look up the requirement on the web?
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:27 PM
 
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Why don't you look up the requirement on the web?
I tried, Einstein. I couldn't find it. Hence, my question here.
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:30 PM
 
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Here I'll tell you how. Pull up Google. Type "California Homeschooling Requirements" into the little box that has the search button next to it. Push the search button. A bunch of links will come up. Click on them.
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:32 PM
 
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You sure it wouldn't be better if your kids went to a regular school?
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:39 PM
 
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You sure it wouldn't be better if your kids went to a regular school?
The requirements state that if one is establishing themselves as a private school, then they must keep attendance records. The requirements listed at various links do not state to whom those records must be presented, if anyone.

Is this what you do all day/night, lol?...Troll these forums waiting to annoy people? Wow. Sad.
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:48 PM
 
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Homeschooling IS Legal!
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:50 PM
 
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Looks like you don't need to. You just keep them on file and available if requested.
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Old 01-03-2010, 08:56 PM
 
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Looks like you don't need to. You just keep them on file and available if requested.
Thank you. I'm not sure why you feel it necessary to be insulting before being helpful, but I appreciate that you found the information nonetheless. You really helped me, thanks. I had been to the same site several times, I just didn't see this page you found. Take care.
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Old 01-03-2010, 08:59 PM
 
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I guess it was the Einstein remark. Anyway, glad to be of assistance.
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