Ohio Law
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Mahogany Homeschoolers | Ohio Law | Getting Started! | Helpful Info
Compulsory School Age
"between six and eighteen years of age"
Ohio Legal Home Schooling Options: 1, 2
| Option: 1 | Option: 2 | |
| Legal Option | Establish and operate a homeschool | Establish a Non-Chartered school ("08 School") |
| Attendance | 900 hours per year | 182 days per year for at least 5 hours each day, excluding recess |
| Subjects | Language arts, geography, U.S. and Ohio history, government, math, health, physical education, fine arts, first aid and science | Language arts, geography, U.S. and Ohio history, government, math science, health, physical education, fine art (including music), first aid, safety, and fire prevention |
| Qualifications | High school diploma, GED, test scores showing high school equivalence, or work under a person with a baccalaureate degree until child's test scores show proficiency or parent earns diploma or GED | Primary teacher must have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university. Non-degreed"teacher's aides" may provide direct instruction up to 12 hours a week |
| Notice | Submit an annual notice of intent to the local superintendent.Ohio Intent Form | file annual "report" with Ohio Department of Education by September 30, and with treasurer of local board of education within first two weeks of school |
| Recordkeeping | None | None |
| Testing | Submit with renewal notification either: 1)standardized test scores, or 2)a written narrative showing satisfactory academic progress, or 3)an approved alternative assessment | None |
This is a surrmary acquired from HSDL and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice from Mahogany Homeschoolers.