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home education and ged waivers

NOTICE: Effective July 1, 2004, the Consolidated Service Center will no longer give parents free textbooks. Parents may purchase used textbooks at a cost determined by the district.

Home Education

Home education is defined by as "sequentially progressive instruction of a student in his or her home by his or her parent or guardian." The law requires that the parent meet one of the following conditions:

1. The parent must hold a valid regular Florida certificate in the subjects or grades to be taught and complies with any other requirements prescribed by law, or
2. The parent does not hold a valid regular certificate to teach but complies with the following requirements:
   1. Notifies the superintendent of schools of the county in which the parent resides of his or her intent to establish a home education program.
   2. Maintains a portfolio of records and materials.
   3. Provides an annual educational evaluation.

Home Education Program Guidelines and Procedures Packet 2006-07 (PDF)
GED Waiver Form (PDF)
Request for Transcript (PDF)
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