Hi Folks
Nanci Kuykendall (INGA)
I have been no mail for a while and have not been posting. I have
missed the input form this group, as I found I did not have the time
to peruse the archives. So I am back, at least temporarily, to see
if I have time to sort through the email of this very active list. I
remember when there was nobody here and I asked why things were so
quiet, only to discover that I was almost the only member on a brand
new list. LOL
At any rate, we are currently working on projects that I just KNOW
will find a resonant chord with some of the folks in this online
community. Foremost among these is planning a move to Western
Washington in preperation for the formation of a cohousing ecovillage
intentional community. We are currently looking for more members,
and I will post our call for members in another message, for those of
you who might be interested or know someone who might be.
At any rate, I am interested in hearing from those of you in WA
regarding the legal realities of homeschooling in that state. Feel
free to email me privately if you feel the information may be too
specific to be on topic for the whole list. I know that the minimum
required age for addressing schooling in WA is 8yrs and I know that
anual testing can be left out of your home education program, in
favor of non-testing based assesment. I notice that the Wash.
Homeschooling Association lists many people/organizations which do
assesments, can anyone tell me about these assesments? Has anyone
here done them? I am also interested in knowing what the qualifying
course for parents that is recommended is like. Any other
information or experience that anyone with knowledge of homeschooling
in WA wants to share would be great (are you listening David?)
Thanks all!
Nanci K.
missed the input form this group, as I found I did not have the time
to peruse the archives. So I am back, at least temporarily, to see
if I have time to sort through the email of this very active list. I
remember when there was nobody here and I asked why things were so
quiet, only to discover that I was almost the only member on a brand
new list. LOL
At any rate, we are currently working on projects that I just KNOW
will find a resonant chord with some of the folks in this online
community. Foremost among these is planning a move to Western
Washington in preperation for the formation of a cohousing ecovillage
intentional community. We are currently looking for more members,
and I will post our call for members in another message, for those of
you who might be interested or know someone who might be.
At any rate, I am interested in hearing from those of you in WA
regarding the legal realities of homeschooling in that state. Feel
free to email me privately if you feel the information may be too
specific to be on topic for the whole list. I know that the minimum
required age for addressing schooling in WA is 8yrs and I know that
anual testing can be left out of your home education program, in
favor of non-testing based assesment. I notice that the Wash.
Homeschooling Association lists many people/organizations which do
assesments, can anyone tell me about these assesments? Has anyone
here done them? I am also interested in knowing what the qualifying
course for parents that is recommended is like. Any other
information or experience that anyone with knowledge of homeschooling
in WA wants to share would be great (are you listening David?)
Thanks all!
Nanci K.
Valerie Stewart
At any rate, I am interested in hearing from those of you in WA
regarding the legal realities of homeschooling in that state.
Nanci K.
There are 4 ways to qualify:
1) take a 10 hour qualifying course...these are usually done by local
"experts" or at community colleges and cost around $100(?)
2) have a certain amount of college credit, about two years worth.
3) have the local school oversee you.
4) something else like #3...I think it's having permission from the local
superintendent.
I had a cousin with a teaching license assess my daughter one year. She just
talked with her, asked her some questions, and signed a paper saying she was
doing fine.
It would be a good idea to contact WHO (Washington Homeschool Organization)
once you're there (or, here). They have all the info. Like the 4 ways to
qualify that's more specific than "something like #3". And lists of people
who will test or assess for a fee. I'd also like to recommend "FLO" for
testing services.
Valerie in Tacoma, WA
regarding the legal realities of homeschooling in that state.
Nanci K.
There are 4 ways to qualify:
1) take a 10 hour qualifying course...these are usually done by local
"experts" or at community colleges and cost around $100(?)
2) have a certain amount of college credit, about two years worth.
3) have the local school oversee you.
4) something else like #3...I think it's having permission from the local
superintendent.
I had a cousin with a teaching license assess my daughter one year. She just
talked with her, asked her some questions, and signed a paper saying she was
doing fine.
It would be a good idea to contact WHO (Washington Homeschool Organization)
once you're there (or, here). They have all the info. Like the 4 ways to
qualify that's more specific than "something like #3". And lists of people
who will test or assess for a fee. I'd also like to recommend "FLO" for
testing services.
Valerie in Tacoma, WA
Vaughnde Edwards
hmmm, probably why one of the reasons I didn't homeschool
in Washington. One of my friends homeschools...and she says the laws/system is a
pain in the b***!!
-----Original Message-----At any rate, I am interested in hearing from those of you in WA
From: Valerie Stewart <vlos@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Monday, April 09, 2001 7:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Unschooling-dotcom] Hi Folks
regarding the legal realities of homeschooling in that state.
Nanci K.
There are 4 ways to qualify:
1) take a 10 hour qualifying course...these are usually done by local
"experts" or at community colleges and cost around $100(?)
2) have a certain amount of college credit, about two years worth.
3) have the local school oversee you.
4) something else like #3...I think it's having permission from the local
superintendent.
I had a cousin with a teaching license assess my daughter one year. She just
talked with her, asked her some questions, and signed a paper saying she was
doing fine.
It would be a good idea to contact WHO (Washington Homeschool Organization)
once you're there (or, here). They have all the info. Like the 4 ways to
qualify that's more specific than "something like #3". And lists of people
who will test or assess for a fee. I'd also like to recommend "FLO" for
testing services.
Valerie in Tacoma, WA
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