Collette Mattingly

In Maryland we have to use one of two approved curriculi, give proof that we are covering all subjects that would be taught in ps, or use an approved church-based umbrella school.  We have one here called The Learning Community.  It's non-denominational and believes in unschooling.  Since this will be the first year I would be dealing with the government, I thought it might be a good idea.  It doesn't seem I'd have to submit to anything or change what I'm doing but I don't know.  Has anyone ever used an umbrella school like this?  Any thoughts? Collette

Collette Mattingly

Lisa, I meant the correspondence courses.  I'm just a little apprehensive that with this being my first year unschooling I might not record things right or cover everything I'm supposed to cover.  Have you had any trouble with either of these things?  I'm assuming you unschool.-Collette
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Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 1:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Unschooling-dotcom] Question about Umbrella Schools

Hi -
I am in MD as well and my understanding of our laws are the following...
  1. Provide regular, thorough instruction in the studies usually taught in the public schools to children of the same age;
  2. Include instruction in English, mathematics, science, social studies, art , music, health, and physical education; and
  3. Take place on a regular basis during the school year program and be of sufficient duration to implement the instruction program.

...taken from the MD homeschooling laws...so you can join an umbrella school but you don't have to.

I have never heard of having to "use one of two approved curriculi". If that is imposed on you locally by your county then from my understanding it is in violation of MD state law. If on the other hand you are referencing the "two options" that the HSLDA  has outlined on the website..then you do have two options ..

1) Provide regular, thorough instruction in the studies usually taught in the public schools to children of the same age;

2) Provide supervised home instruction through a church school or a state- approved correspondence course
But it does not have to be religion based. 
Many unschoolers here in our county have no problems providing evidence of "regular and thorough instruction" in the subject areas.

Lisa

 -----Original Message-----
From: Collette Mattingly [mailto:collettemattingly@...]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 11:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Question about Umbrella Schools

In Maryland we have to use one of two approved curriculi, give proof that we are covering all subjects that would be taught in ps, or use an approved church-based umbrella school.  We have one here called The Learning Community.  It's non-denominational and believes in unschooling.  Since this will be the first year I would be dealing with the government, I thought it might be a good idea.  It doesn't seem I'd have to submit to anything or change what I'm doing but I don't know.  Has anyone ever used an umbrella school like this?  Any thoughts? Collette


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Lisa Duckworth

Hi -
I am in MD as well and my understanding of our laws are the following...
  1. Provide regular, thorough instruction in the studies usually taught in the public schools to children of the same age;
  2. Include instruction in English, mathematics, science, social studies, art , music, health, and physical education; and
  3. Take place on a regular basis during the school year program and be of sufficient duration to implement the instruction program.

...taken from the MD homeschooling laws...so you can join an umbrella school but you don't have to.

I have never heard of having to "use one of two approved curriculi". If that is imposed on you locally by your county then from my understanding it is in violation of MD state law. If on the other hand you are referencing the "two options" that the HSLDA  has outlined on the website..then you do have two options ..

1) Provide regular, thorough instruction in the studies usually taught in the public schools to children of the same age;

2) Provide supervised home instruction through a church school or a state- approved correspondence course
But it does not have to be religion based. 
Many unschoolers here in our county have no problems providing evidence of "regular and thorough instruction" in the subject areas.

Lisa

 -----Original Message-----
From: Collette Mattingly [mailto:collettemattingly@...]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 11:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Question about Umbrella Schools

In Maryland we have to use one of two approved curriculi, give proof that we are covering all subjects that would be taught in ps, or use an approved church-based umbrella school.  We have one here called The Learning Community.  It's non-denominational and believes in unschooling.  Since this will be the first year I would be dealing with the government, I thought it might be a good idea.  It doesn't seem I'd have to submit to anything or change what I'm doing but I don't know.  Has anyone ever used an umbrella school like this?  Any thoughts? Collette


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