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ALABAMA
HOMESCHOOL LAW
Compulsory
School Age: 7 - 16
Alabama
state law offers two options for homeschooling: 1) operate a church
school or 2) use of a private tutor.
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Alabama
technically has no state laws regarding homeschooling. Instead,
Alabama offers the option of church school (also referred to as a church
cover school or an umbrella school), which is essentially the equivalent
of homeschool. Under this option, parents must submit a notice of
enrollment and attendance to the school superintendent with the provided
form. A daily attendance record must be maintained and kept by the
main teacher. There are no requirements regarding attendance, subjects,
teacher qualifications, or testing for church schools.
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The second
option is to use a private tutor. Under this option, the child is
required to receive 3 hours of instruction a day between the hours of 8
a.m. and 4 p.m. for 140 days per calendar year by a certified teacher.
Required subjects include reading, spelling, writing, arithmetic,
English, geography, U.S. history, science, health, physical education,
and Alabama history. A statement must be filed with the local
school superintendent indicating the child to be instructed, the
subjects to be taught, and the period of instruction. A record
must be kept of the child's work and daily attendance, and reports
should be made to the State Board of Education as needed. There is
no testing required under this homeschooling option.
Find a homeschool group in Alabama.
View these
websites for more information about Alabama homeschool laws:
Please
note: This is a brief summary of Alabama homeschool law and is presented
for informative purposes only and not as legal advice.
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