Excerpts of Florida Statutes Regarding Home Schooling

The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVIII

EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE

Chapter 1002

STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES

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1002.01 Definitions.—

(1) A “home education program” means the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent to satisfy the attendance requirements of ss. 1002.41, 1003.01(16), and 1003.21(1).

(2) A “personalized education program” means the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent to satisfy the attendance requirements of ss. 11003.01(16) and 1003.21(1) while registered with an eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization pursuant to s. 1002.395. A personalized education student shall be provided the same flexibility and opportunities as provided in s. 1002.41(3)-(12).

source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=1002.01&URL=1000-1099/1002/Sections/1002.01.html

The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVIII

EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE

Chapter 1002

STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES

View Entire Chapter

1002.41 Home education programs.—

(1) (c) The parent shall file a written notice of termination upon completion of the home education program with the district school superintendent, along with the annual evaluation required in paragraph (f), within 30 days of termination.

(d) The parent shall maintain a portfolio of records and materials. The portfolio must consist of the following:

1. A log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with the instruction and that designates by title any reading materials used.

2. Samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student.

source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=1002.41&URL=1000-1099/1002/Sections/1002.41.html