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Home Schooling
DC Code § 38-202 states that the only requirements which presently apply to home schools are that each teacher who gives private instruction, shall, in accordance with the rules adopted by the Board, pursuant to subchapter I of chapter 15 of title 1, report to the Board the name, address, sex, and date of birth of each minor who resides permanently or temporarily in the District, who transfers between schools, or who enrolls in or withdraws from his or her school. A parent who elects home instruction in lieu of school attendance must notify the superintendent annually each August of intent to do so for the coming school year.
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education reminds all parents wishing to home school their children that they must submit an Intent to Home School form annually for the coming school year by August 15th. The form is currently available online and must be submitted at least 15 days before home instruction begins. Select the link below, print the form, and submit it to:
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
51 N Street, NE
3rd Floor, Home Schooling Division
Washington, DC 20002
You may also fax your Intent to Home School Form to 202-724-7656.
Effective July 2008, the OSSE established regulations governing home school instruction. To review the regulations, click on the link below:
For additional information about requirements, please contact Stephanie Thomas at (202) 724-7787.
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