Homeschooling in Indiana

• Withdraw your student and notify current principal in writing of your decision. You are not making a request. Keep copies of correspondence. Send letters using certified mail requesting a receipt. HSLDA now has forms available for withdrawing your student from public school. Contact HSLDA for more information.
  
  
• Request a copy of your student's public school records.
  
  
• Upon request you are required to notify the Indiana Department of Education of your grade level enrollment.    In eight to ten weeks you will receive a home school number.
  
  
• You are not required to follow curriculum or program requirements of public schools. You can be flexible in choosing the curriculum, textbooks, and materials that will most benefit your children.
  
  
• You are required to provide 180 days of instruction
  
  
• You must keep attendance records. Indiana Law allows public school superintendents to request copies of your child's attendance records for verification of attendance.
  
  
• You are required to provide equivalent instruction to that given in the public schools (IC 20-8.1-3-34), although equivalency of instruction is not defined by law. It is important to keep documentation of attendance and continuing educational activity. These records will be vital if ever a question of educational neglect arises.
  
  
• Indiana Law I.C.20-8.1-3-11, I.C.20-8.1-3-23(c), I.C.20-8.1-3-34
  
  
• If you have any questions, contact Indiana Department of Education:
  by phone at 800-833-2199 ext 9135 or by e-mail or on the web