by Rita Onyx
This is meant to be a summary and NOT legal advice. It is your responsibility to interpret and understand the laws that you will be homeschooling under.
Homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular. Just in the last years alone, homeschooling rose up by 700%. What was once seen as old-fashioned and outdated is now a modern way to educate the next generation.
There are many benefits to homeschooling; it gives parents freedom in choosing the curriculums and subjects their children learn. Remote learning also ensures their children are kept safe, away from potential dangers like bullying or viruses in public schools. It’s a win-win situation.
Thinking of homeschooling your children too? Then follow this quick guide on how to homeschool your children if you live in Kentucky. Know the Kentucky homeschool state laws and regulations in your state so you can homeschool properly.
Quick Facts:
- There is one way to homeschool which is under the Private School Statute
- Children between 6-18 of age must be in school
- You DO need to notify your local school district
- There are NO teacher qualifications
- There ARE state mandated subjects
- There are NO required assessments or testing
- There are NO immunization requirements
How to Homeschool Under the Private School Statute
- Within the first two weeks of the local school district starting school year send a notice to the local board of education
- The notice must be sent every year
- Include in the notice:
a) Number of students
b) Names
c) Ages
d) Addresses
e) Record attendance
- Maintain report cards every six to nine weeks
- Instruction must include at least 170 days and 1,062 hours of instruction
- Instruction must be English
- Subjects must include:
a) Reading
b) Writing
c) Spelling
d) Grammar
e) History
f) Math
g) Science
h) Civics
Helpful links:
https://education.ky.gov/federal/fed/Pages/Home-School.aspx
https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/non-public-education/regulation-map/kentucky.html
Contact Information–State and Federal Departments of Education
- Kentucky Department of Education
Capital Plaza Tower
500 Mero St.
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-4770
Website: http://education.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- U.S. Department of Education, Kentucky