Department of education georgia homeschool. A declaration of intent must be submitted to the georgia department of education within 30 days after establishment of a home study program and by september 1 annually thereafter. The georgia department of education does not endorse promote or provide a curriculum for your home study program. Completing the online submittal form declaration of intent forms must be submitted by the parent or guardian only.
The georgia department of education is only responsible for maintaining the declaration of intent records. They may be reached at 404 656 3083 or email homeschoolatdoek12gaus. In other words if your child will be 6 years old or older by sept 1 you must report your child as homeschooling and they must stay in some form of legal education through the age of 16.
Georgia law requires parents or guardians who teach their children at home to submit to the georgia department of education gadoe an annual declaration of intent form. According to the ghea website their overall mission is. To provide information regarding the legal climate of home education in georgia and in our nation.
The parent or legal guardian must submit this form to the georgia department of education within 30 days of starting their homeschool program and by september 1 each year after that. Graduation and diploma while students attending georgia public high schools have very specific graduation requirements specified by the state your homeschool student does not. To aid in the creation and growth of home education support groups throughout georgia.
This documentation must be completed each school year that the child homeschools. In the state of georgia there is one statewide organization for homeschoolers the georgia home education association ghea. Teaching and learning newsletters.
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The georgia department of education has a very limited role related to home school. Georgia department of education. Please visit gadoe home school for more information.
The declaration of intent doi registers your child as a homeschooler with the state of georgia.