- Baldwin County Public Schools
- Home School
Home School: What do I need to do to home school my child?
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If you plan to homeschool your child and your child is currently attending a Baldwin county school, as per the Code of Alabama, withdraw your student and indicate to the registrar your plan to home school. Parents are no longer required to notify the Superintendent, establish a private school, or submit attendance per the Alabama State Department of Education. Complete the Home School Enrollment Form, available below, and fax or email the completed form to the Department of Prevention and Support Services, within the first week of the new school year or when you withdraw your student to home school. If, at a later date, your child re-enters a Baldwin County school, your student will be required to take grade/subject assessments to determine grade placement. For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions, or FAQs, below.
Home School FAQs
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Are parents or guardians required to to submit proof that their children ages 6-17 are in school?
Yes. The law requires parents who choose to home school their children to notify the local education agency of their intention to home school. Parents or guardians must submit proof their children ages 6-17 are in school by giving their names to the local superintendent. This notification must be submitted at the beginning of each school year.
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I home school my children. Am I required to register with the state?
While Act 2014-245 requires that private schools (except church schools) register annually with the Department of Education, it is the interpretation of the State Superintendent of Education that this requirement does not apply to home school students. The law requires guardians to prove their children are in school by giving their names to the local education agency at the beginning of each school year.
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Is a "cover school" required for home schooling in Alabama?
It is the opinion of the State Superintendent of Education that a "cover school" is not required of parents who choose to home school their children.
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As a home school parent, am I required to submit attendance to the district?
No
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Is there a home school program that is recommended by Baldwin County Public Schools?
Baldwin County Public Schools is a public school system, therfore, we do not recommend any specific home school program or curriculum. It is up to the parent to find the program that best suits their child.
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I graduated from a private/church school in Alabama. I need my transcripts. What do I do?
ALSDE does not maintain individual records for any public, private or church school student. Please refer back to the school in which you graduated. If it is a closed private school, conduct research to locate a former trustee or board member to see where the records were stored. If it a closed church school, refer back to the church that sponsored the school. If the church school is closed, conduct research to identify a former member, pastor or deacon that might know the whereabouts of any stored student records.
