• Home Education and Private Tutoring in Big Spring School District

  • IMPORTANT DATES

    August 1st   A notarized affidavit for home education must be received by the district on or before August 1st for the upcoming school year for approval.

    ** The exception is the first year a student is enrolled. The first year may begin at any time as soon as an affidavit and supporting documents are submitted.

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    June 30th    All home education students must submit a home education evaluation form completed by their evaluator by June 30th.

     

    The following must be submitted to commence a home education program:

     

    1. Affidavit including:
    • The name of the supervisor of the home education program,
    • The name and age of the student,
    • The address and telephone number of the home education program site,
    • A statement that the mandatory subjects will be taught in the English language,
    • An outline of proposed education objectives by subject area,
    • Evidence that the child has been immunized in accordance with section 1303(a),
    • Evidence that the child has received the health and medical services required for students of the child’s age or grade level in Article XIV,
    • Assurance that the home education program will comply with the law, and
    • A certification that the supervisor, all adults living in the home and persons having legal custody of the student have not been convicted of the criminal offenses enumerated in subsection (e) of section 111 within five years preceding the date of the affidavit.
    • This document is notarized by a public notary.
    • The components of an unsworn declaration are the same as those for an affidavit. However, the unsworn declaration does not need to be notarized. Instead, the unsworn declaration is signed under penalty of perjury. 

     

    1. A copy of the high school diploma or GED for the home education supervisor
    2. Proof of residency

     

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