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Texas
Law |
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All
Children between the ages of 6 and 17 must attend a public or private
school. Under the Texas Education Code, Section 21.033, children
are exempt from the requirements of compulsory attendance in a
public school if they are attending a private or parochial school.
According to Leeper v. Arlington in 1987, a home school is considered
a private school in Texas if it meets the following criteria:
One must be honestly and diligently homeschooling. There must
be a curriculum. It can come from any source and may include
books, workbooks, video or computer instruction.
Five subjects must be taught:
- Reading - Math
- Spelling - Good Citizenship
- Grammar
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| Join
SPCHEA |
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SPCHEA offers
support in areas such as mom’s meetings, field trips, curriculum
sales, graduation, as well as a network of other families who
have years of experience in homeschooling. See About
Us for more information or go to the Join page
for a list of benefits and a membership form.
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 Know
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If you
live in Texas, the law states:
Home schools are considered private schools and
must use a written curriculum covering math,
reading, spelling, grammar, and a course in good
citizenship and must be conducted in a bona fide
manner.
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| Arrange
curriculum first |
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In Texas, your child is considered truant after
3 days of non-attendance. That is why you should
not withdraw your child until after you have
purchased or ordered your curriculum. You need
to know your state laws as to notification
and withdrawal procedures from traditional
schools. THSC publishes a handbook with more
information and form letters for withdrawing
your child from public school.
Research your curriculum choices. Back in the
early days of homeschooling, curriculum choices
were few. Now there is a tremendous variety
of materials from which to choose. You need
to find materials that will work best for you
and your life-style. Each parent is different
and each child is different. What works for
one child, may not work for another. The longer
you homeschool, the more you will be able to
see what works and what doesn't with you and
with your child. If you can find or purchase
a curriculum guide, it should help you narrow
your choices.
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Know
your mind
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Ask
yourself why you want to homeschool and
write down
your reasons. Homeschooling is not easy.
The rewards are
great, in the future, but it is hard
to remember the future during the difficult
times of the present.
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Talk
to homeschoolers |
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Call your state organization to find an organization
in your region. These, many times, will be
able to put you in touch with a local support
group in your area or a local homeschooler
who is willing to talk to you. THSC keeps a
list of local support groups in Texas. SPCHEA
helps new homeschoolers get started everyday
in the Lubbock and South Plains area.
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Join
a support group |
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Support groups are as
their name implies, for support. SPCHEA offers
support in areas such as mom’s meetings, field
trips, curriculum sales, graduation, as well as
a network of other families who have years of experience
in homeschooling. See About
SPCHEA for more information. |
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