Florida Homeschool Evaluations 101

  "Florida Homeschool Evaluations 101"
88 pages.
Intended for those who are, or wish to become, Florida home education evaluators--though parents who want to research all the details may find it useful as well.
Available as a .pdf file
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**Note that policy changes made in October 2020 are not reflected in the original edition of this book. Districts have been required since October 2020 to confirm in writing receipt of Letters of Intent and evaluations. Families moving to a new county can now use a Transfer form (without submitting a Letter of Termination and evaluation to the old county) to transfer their Letter of Intent to the new county.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 8
The Author 8
The Purpose 12
Florida Law and Policies 13
Homeschooling* Options 14
1. Private schools with a homeschooling option. 14
2. Private tutoring programs. 16
3. Home education programs. 17
Evaluation Options 20
Testing—3 options 20
1. State testing. 20
2. Achievement testing 20
3. Testing by a Psychologist 22
Other Evaluation Options 23
4. Portfolio Review 23
5. Suggest Another Option 27
Evaluation Results 28
Failing an Evaluation 29
Failing a Test 31
Failing a Portfolio Review (Or Other Subjective Evaluation) 31
What happens to a student who fails an evaluation? 35
Evaluation Deadlines 36
Grace Period 38
Missed or Late Evaluation 38
Evaluator Eligibility Requirements 40
Documentation 42
Portfolio Review Checklists or Reports 43
Audits 43
Portfolio Requirements 45
Log of Educational Activities 45
Titles of Reading Materials 47
Curriculum Requirements 47
Samples of Work 48
Evaluation Forms 49
Letter of Intent 50
Letter of Termination 52
Evaluators Who Homeschool 54
Warnings 54
Business 56
Bibliography 57
Appendix 1: Florida Home Education Law (Florida Statute 1002.41) 59
Appendix 2: From Florida’s Craig Dickinson Act (Florida Statute 1006.15(4)) 62
Appendix 3: Truancy and Home Education (Florida Statute 1003.26(10)) 63
Appendix 4: Additional Resources 64
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) 64
Florida Parent Educator Association (FPEA) 64
Home Education Foundation (HEF) 64
Home Education Liaison Contact Information 64
Office of Choice 65
Appendix 5: Florida Department of Education’s Office of Choice’s Home Education FAQ 66
Appendix 6: New School District Requirements as a Result of House Bill 731 (Memo DPS: 2018-65) 79
Appendix 7: Methods/Styles and Other Terminology 81
Appendix 8: Sample Letter of Intent 84
Appendix 9: Sample Letter of Termination 85
Appendix 10: Sample Evaluation Form 86
Appendix 11: Florida Homeschool Evaluations 101 Post-Test 87
About the Author 88