Re: Digest Number 77
Kelly Thielen
>Thanks Charlotte, it does help, indeed, I have more questions though.
> No, not at all. No record keeping here. You are required to test or
> portfolio evaluate every year, but the results are yours, please don't pass
> them on to the authorities, if they ask on the intent form you get, they are
> out of line. That's probably the only must do.
>
My son is not a registered Homeschooler yet, as he only turned 8 in
April. I am going to file the intent to homeschool paper in September.
That is how I understood it works in WA state. So, can I also wait
until next year, when he is 9, to begin the testing/evaluation
requirement or should I apply that now? If I am to test him now, is
there a certain test one is to use? Where do I find one?
Thanks again for the info.
Kelly
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/99 11:02:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
kellylyn@... writes:
<< Thanks Charlotte, it does help, indeed, I have more questions though.
My son is not a registered Homeschooler yet, as he only turned 8 in
April. I am going to file the intent to homeschool paper in September.
That is how I understood it works in WA state. So, can I also wait
until next year, when he is 9, to begin the testing/evaluation
requirement or should I apply that now? If I am to test him now, is
there a certain test one is to use? Where do I find one?
Thanks again for the info. >>
Actually, I've always took it that it has to be filed in the school year that
the child turns 8. I don't know for sure and it's not defined. That was my
standard, so go with your gut. Compulsory attendance just says age 8. So,
under MY standard you probably should have done it last year. Fact is, you
didn't, I'd just file the intent in August and test next spring, if testing
is the option you want to go with. Someone at the district asks about why
you didn't file the intent sooner, do a mea culpa and move on. I've never
heard of it being questioned one way or another. Generally, the districts
know that it's a loose law and will say don't do it again.... They are
pretty forgiving here.
The good thing about Wa. State IMHO, is that the homeschooling law is defined
on the state level and it's a pretty good law. Districts certainly try to
deviate from the state standard from time to time, but fact is they can't get
away with it because the state law defines what can and cannot be done. When
states allow the districts to define what they'll require you get little
pockets and kingdoms of those that absolutely hate homeschoolers. Geez, in
WV the homeschool liaison in some districts is also the truant officer, talk
about hostile.
Charlotte
kellylyn@... writes:
<< Thanks Charlotte, it does help, indeed, I have more questions though.
My son is not a registered Homeschooler yet, as he only turned 8 in
April. I am going to file the intent to homeschool paper in September.
That is how I understood it works in WA state. So, can I also wait
until next year, when he is 9, to begin the testing/evaluation
requirement or should I apply that now? If I am to test him now, is
there a certain test one is to use? Where do I find one?
Thanks again for the info. >>
Actually, I've always took it that it has to be filed in the school year that
the child turns 8. I don't know for sure and it's not defined. That was my
standard, so go with your gut. Compulsory attendance just says age 8. So,
under MY standard you probably should have done it last year. Fact is, you
didn't, I'd just file the intent in August and test next spring, if testing
is the option you want to go with. Someone at the district asks about why
you didn't file the intent sooner, do a mea culpa and move on. I've never
heard of it being questioned one way or another. Generally, the districts
know that it's a loose law and will say don't do it again.... They are
pretty forgiving here.
The good thing about Wa. State IMHO, is that the homeschooling law is defined
on the state level and it's a pretty good law. Districts certainly try to
deviate from the state standard from time to time, but fact is they can't get
away with it because the state law defines what can and cannot be done. When
states allow the districts to define what they'll require you get little
pockets and kingdoms of those that absolutely hate homeschoolers. Geez, in
WV the homeschool liaison in some districts is also the truant officer, talk
about hostile.
Charlotte
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/99 1:07:52 PM PST, Rhiahl@... writes:
<<
Actually, I've always took it that it has to be filed in the school year
that
the child turns 8. I don't know for sure and it's not defined. That was my
standard, so go with your gut. Compulsory attendance just says age 8. So,
under MY standard you probably should have done it last year. Fact is, you
didn't, I'd just file the intent in August and test next spring, if testing
is the option you want to go with. Someone at the district asks about why
you didn't file the intent sooner, do a mea culpa and move on. I've never
heard of it being questioned one way or another. Generally, the districts
know that it's a loose law and will say don't do it again.... They are
pretty forgiving here.
after she turned 8, I filed for her. Another dd has a birthday AFTER the
School admittance deadline. (IE she must be 5 by Sept 1 to enter
Kindergarten) Her birthday is the end of September, so would miss the 5yo
date - and, going by that logic, she would not be entering school until she
was actually near 9. Does that make sense? I am following the "school
logic" on this one, and so far it has served us well. Just because your
child turns 8 in the middle of the year, doesn't mean all of a sudden you
have to file and test...
Mary
<<
Actually, I've always took it that it has to be filed in the school year
that
the child turns 8. I don't know for sure and it's not defined. That was my
standard, so go with your gut. Compulsory attendance just says age 8. So,
under MY standard you probably should have done it last year. Fact is, you
didn't, I'd just file the intent in August and test next spring, if testing
is the option you want to go with. Someone at the district asks about why
you didn't file the intent sooner, do a mea culpa and move on. I've never
heard of it being questioned one way or another. Generally, the districts
know that it's a loose law and will say don't do it again.... They are
pretty forgiving here.
>>I have always taken it this way. My dd has a July birthday. The September
after she turned 8, I filed for her. Another dd has a birthday AFTER the
School admittance deadline. (IE she must be 5 by Sept 1 to enter
Kindergarten) Her birthday is the end of September, so would miss the 5yo
date - and, going by that logic, she would not be entering school until she
was actually near 9. Does that make sense? I am following the "school
logic" on this one, and so far it has served us well. Just because your
child turns 8 in the middle of the year, doesn't mean all of a sudden you
have to file and test...
Mary
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/99 2:23:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
LammiesX6@... writes:
<< Just because your
child turns 8 in the middle of the year, doesn't mean all of a sudden you
have to file and test... >>
Right, I was going to file on Jacob this year, he'll be 8 next April.
Luckily, we're picking up a Montana address in two weeks and I'll file as
Montana residents. All they require is up to date shots with the option of
exemption and, an attendance record (now how stupid is that?).
Charlotte
LammiesX6@... writes:
<< Just because your
child turns 8 in the middle of the year, doesn't mean all of a sudden you
have to file and test... >>
Right, I was going to file on Jacob this year, he'll be 8 next April.
Luckily, we're picking up a Montana address in two weeks and I'll file as
Montana residents. All they require is up to date shots with the option of
exemption and, an attendance record (now how stupid is that?).
Charlotte
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/99 2:28:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Rhiahl@...
writes:
<< Right, I was going to file on Jacob this year, he'll be 8 next April. >>
Ooops, forgot to finish this... I don't see anything that says you have to
file in that school year they turn 8. I don't think waiting until the next
year is inappropriate either.
Charlotte
writes:
<< Right, I was going to file on Jacob this year, he'll be 8 next April. >>
Ooops, forgot to finish this... I don't see anything that says you have to
file in that school year they turn 8. I don't think waiting until the next
year is inappropriate either.
Charlotte