Home Education
Home Schooling
Home School Education is an educational delivery that is directed by the parent or guardian of a child who has been excused from attending school. Under this option, the parent/guardian selects the curriculum and education materials and takes responsibility for educating the child.
The following FAQ was compiled from the Lakota Board Policy 9270; and Lakota Administrative Guidelines: Procedures for Educating a Child at Home (ag9270), , Admission of Students from Non-Chartered Schools (ag9270a) and Admission of Students for Part Enrollment (ag9270b); and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's home schooling website.
About Home Schooling
- How many Lakota students participate in homeschool?
- If I homeschool, will my child be considered truant?
- What is compulsory school age?
- What is part-time enrollment?
- What is the difference between homeschooling and online schools?
- What testing is my homeschooler required to take?
- In what other testing could my homeschooler participate?
How many Lakota students participate in homeschool?
If I homeschool, will my child be considered truant?
In Ohio, a parent/guardian interested in educating his/her child of compulsory school age at home may request that the child be excused from compulsory school attendance (under section 3321.04 (A)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code) for home education purposes. Parents/guardians can request excusal from compulsory school attendance by successfully following the registration process for Home School Education as outlined by their district of residence.
What is compulsory school age?
What is part-time enrollment?
Part-time enrollment is when a student is home schooled for the majority of the day, but chooses to
attend Lakota for a limited number of classes as outlined here.
Part-time enrollment is permitted in Grades K-6 in a maximum of two special subject areas (art, music, technology, or physical education only).
Part-time enrollment is permitted in Grades 7-12 in a maximum of two regularly scheduled or
credit-generating courses. For courses normally requiring a prerequisite, part-time enrolling students are asked to provide the most recent assessment report pertinent to the area in which enrollment is sought.
Consideration for part-time enrollment is subject to the building capacity and class or program size and limitations.
What is the difference between homeschooling and online schools?
Ohio public eSchools are online community schools and are not the same as home schooling. Even
though students participate in eSchools from home, the online schools are responsible for providing
curriculum and educational resources. Under Ohio law, they are recognized as public schools and
students cannot be enrolled in multiple public schools at one time.
What testing is my homeschooler required to take?
In what other testing could my homeschooler participate?
The homeschooled student will be permitted to take achievement/ability tests normally given at each grade by the district. This is to be done cost-free but must be done during the regular testing cycle as outlined by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. It is the parent’s responsibility to make the appropriate arrangements with the school principal. The student may take tests such as the PSAT, ACT, etc. normally given at the high school at the same cost charged to enrolled students.
Enrollment
- What is the registration process for home school education?
- How do I enroll part-time?
- What do I do if I want to enroll my homeschooled student in the Lakota School District?
- If I enroll my student full time in Lakota, how will they determine my child’s grade-level placement and schedule?
What is the registration process for home school education?
How do I enroll part-time?
To enroll part-time, please work through the Lakota Welcome Center's regular enrollment process. The Welcome Center will work with the building to determine schedule availability.
What do I do if I want to enroll my homeschooled student in the Lakota School District?
If a parent wishes to have his/her child return to Lakota for schooling, he/she must follow the district's regular procedures. Visit the Welcome Center website for enrollment details or contact the Lakota Welcome Center is 513-682-4120 or enroll@lakotaonline.com .
If I enroll my student full time in Lakota, how will they determine my child’s grade-level placement and schedule?
The building administration will review the child’s progress and determine grade-level placement. The parent should provide the annual academic assessment reports for the years that the child was
educated at home to assist grade-level placement. Enrollment in advanced coursework will be based on evidence of academic achievement.
In grades 9-12, if the student wishes to enroll, the parent must provide an academic assessment report for each class taken at home. In addition, the school will need the grades from the last public or private school attended. Athletic eligibility will be determined by OHSAA guidelines and district athletic policy.
All home-based, private education courses will be given a grade of P/F (Pass/Fail), and transcripts will denote “home-education, private education” with “P/F grades” and “credits” assigned.
Staying Connected
- How do I register my homeschooled student for sports or extracurriculars at Lakota?
- How can I stay connected with my building or with Lakota, even though my student is being homeschooled full-time?
- Can my homeschooled high schooler participate in College Credit Plus (CCP)?
How do I register my homeschooled student for sports or extracurriculars at Lakota?
A student who is educated at home is permitted to participate in any extracurricular activity offered in the school district to which the student would otherwise be assigned during the school year. If the district operates more than one school that serves the student’s grade level (as determined by the student’s age and academic performance), the student shall be permitted to participate in the
extracurricular activities at the school to which the student would be assigned by the superintendent.
If the student elects to participate in an extracurricular activity offered by the district, the student is not allowed to participate in that activity at another school or school district to which the student is not entitled to attend.
Contact the building your child would attend for specific information on extracurriculars offered and
registration procedures.
How can I stay connected with my building or with Lakota, even though my student is being homeschooled full-time?
Visit the Lakota Communications portal page and select the "Community Member" tab for instructions on setting up a communications account. You will have the opportunity to customize your preferences for receiving community-facing news from the district and/or specific buildings.
Can my homeschooled high schooler participate in College Credit Plus (CCP)?
Yes, here are the options for a homeschooled student to participate in CCP:
- Enroll in CCP through the homeschooling option and apply for funding through homeschooling, paying the cost of textbooks. Visit the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's CCP for Home School Families webpage for more information.
- Enroll part-time in Lakota for up to two credit-bearing courses. These can be CCP courses and would be covered under Lakota’s CCP program. Courses would be transcripted by Lakota for high school credit, in addition to the college credit.
- Courses would still need to be reviewed and approved by Lakota.
- Non-secular courses will not be approved.
- Parents would need to contact the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to find out how part-time enrollment impacts homeschooling CCP applications and funding.
- Enroll full-time in Lakota and access CCP through Lakota’s CCP program. Visit Lakota's CCP webpage for more program details.
Home Instruction
It may be necessary for students to receive instruction at home or during a hospital stay because of an acute medical or psychological condition or an acute phase of a chronic condition that prohibits them from attending school within the district.
General Education
If the student is in a hospital, the district may choose to send an instructor to the hospital or reimburse the school district closest to the hospital for educational services rendered. If the student is at home within the district during this period, the district may send an instructor to the home. If the student receives instruction in the home, a letter from the student's physician indicating that the student's condition prohibits him/her from attending school and the anticipated duration of the home stay is required.
Home instruction is a temporary provision of education. Every effort should be made to return the student to school as soon as possible.
A plan for home instruction is developed as a result of a joint decision by the school and parents. Planning for instruction in the home would include the following:
- Assignments that the student is expected to complete
- Identification of texts and other materials that are needed to complete assignments
- Identification of school contact person who will coordinate the plan
- Statement regarding how grades/credit will be assigned
- Frequency and duration of instruction sessions
- Anticipated termination date for home instruction
- Procedure for monitoring home instruction sessions.
Special Education
If the student is in a hospital, the district may choose to send an instructor to the hospital or provide reimbursement for educational services rendered. If the student is at home within the district during this period, the district may send an instructor to the home. If the student's educational placement is changed to home instruction, a letter from the student's physician or licensed clinical psychologist indicating that the student's condition prohibits him/her from attending the school and the anticipated duration of the home stay is required.
Instruction in the home — whether temporary or a change in a student's educational placement — is a temporary provision of education. Every effort should be made to return the student to school as soon as possible.Instruction in the home — whether temporary or a change in the student's placement within special education — is an IEP Team decision.
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Lori Brown
Executive Director, Curriculum & Instruction
lori.brown@lakotaonline.com