How to Independently Homeschool in California
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- I walk through how to legally, independently homeschool in the state of California! It is easier than you think! Many are nervous because California Charter schools may not be accepting new students due to AB 77. But have no fear! www.nerdfamily....
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"Do not make school decisions for your children out of fear." BEST QUOTE EVER! Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Yes!!! Love it
we recently pulled my child out of online homeschooling, it was sooo stressful lol but now we switched to private homeschooling and im excited to start. I have a first grader. thank you for these videos.
You are welcome!
This helped more than anything i googled. Thank you so much for this.. I am a first time homeschooler, homeschooling my 7th grade daughter. I am now more excited and relaxed after watching your videos.
Glad it was helpful!
Same here. My daughter is entering 7th grade and it's my first time home schooling her.
@@jsalinas1672 You got this!
@@HomeschoolHangout Hi, I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos! I am embarking on this homeschool journey with my daughter (12 yrs old) who's entering 7th grade and my son (5 yrs old, 6 yrs old in November) entering kindergarten. I'm excited but also very nervous.
@@jsalinas1672 What fun ages!
I’m looking to homeschool my son with autism because the school is failing him and I’ve been terrified of doing it wrong. Your video has be absolutely sobbing, thank you so much! I really needed to hear this all!!
My son also has autism too and the school isn't helping much. And I understand how you feel.
I love how just watching this video made me relax and now i have the confidence that i can do it. Thanks 😊 💛
You are welcome!
We started "homeschooling" through a charter school last year in August. The main reason we went with the charter school is because I was afraid of the record keeping/etc. and didn't really know where to begin with homeschooling. Since watching your videos, I have felt more empowered to homeschool on our own and I just recently let the school know we won't be coming back. (Don't get me wrong....they were very helpful and a great little school. I would just prefer to have complete freedom to do our own thing in our own way.) I think I've got everything together already to file the PSA in October. Thanks for the encouragement! :)
I was literally crying and having anxiety over this. I feel fine now. Thanks sister
You are very welcome 🤗
Well at least I’m not alone in that! It seems so scary when you haven’t ever done it before and you’re terrified that you are going to mess up the paperwork or miss something. I have been telling myself that I’m capable of figuring it out and I will shoulder this fear and responsibility to ensure my son gains a proper education where he is not left behind and is taught how to learn as opposed to what to learn.
I will be doing a live webinar to fill out the affidavit again this year if you would like a little extra support.
Yes please do a video on work permits and high schooler getting a job. You are awesome. We were shockingly accepted to a charter and thought there was no way after that AB88 bill passed. I already had my eyes set on PSA and then I received an email we were accepted. I feel more stressed that we were accepted and all the nonsense that comes with samples and the scrutiny that will come this school year. Not to mention, both my kids have IEP'S and that's another story. I am 99% sure I will be telling the charter no thank you. I feel more confident with my planning for my kids than jumping through hoops.
This will be yr 2 homeschooling through a Charter... because of the massive amount of students my charter took on during pandemic, they added staff to accommodate those new students now the state has frozen per student funding meaning I have no idea if I will get $ from them to buy the required curriculum. I have been petrified to independently homeschool from the get go that is why we chose a charter. Your info is a breath of fresh air, it has given me the courage to at least consider letting go of the charter that requires sooooo much from me in way of samples, testing and meetings with a teacher of record. I’m excited to watch your coming videos so I can get more familiar and educated with homeschooling w/out a charter 🤗. Thank u!
You are so welcome!
Hi, this is my first year homeschooling starting with kindergarten. I was a bit terrified when I got into reading the laws of homeschooling in California but thanks to your videos they have helped clear the confusion and the fear! Now since I’m still in the learning process, I’m a bit confused about “absences”. How does it work in homeschooling? Do you just mark your child absent any day they don’t do schoolwork or do do you need to have an excused reason as to why they were absent like illnesses, family engagements, etc like they do it in public school? Also, do I need to follow the public school calendar and homeschool Monday through Friday or can it be any days of the week as long as I cover 5 days or the 150 or so days for the year? How is my child considered absent in homeschool? Can you please explain this in more detail! 🤔Thank you 😊
@@TineyHomeOnTheBlock You don't ever have to mark them absent. And do it when you want.
From Fresno, I'm a new homeschool mom. I'm glad I found your channel.
You are the most chill person I’ve seen in a long time. After watching your video I know I can do it (I dropped out of high school btw)
Chilled is not how my children would describe me;). Thank you very much. You can totally do this!
Our son just turned 5 yrs old. The only reason we picked a charter school is because our son is autistic and has an IEP and we felt like we needed the help with special education curriculum and services for Speech therapy and Occupational therapy. Also for accountability for us as the parent educator and accountability for our son because our son seems to be more receptive when he sees someone else besides us the parents giving him direction. We also feared that we may not educated enough or qualified to teach him. We are currently using some work books for kindergarten we found online and doing our own homeschooling. So, we did enroll our son to a charter school a few months back for the new school year. Now, we know if we get truned away we will do our own homeschooling for a year and file for the PSA next year in October when our son has turned 6 yrs old. We have been teaching our son on our own of and on, but the comfort of knowing we have guidedance is what we seek mostly. Now when it comes to services, our resort would be to get services from our medical insurance provider and have the Regional Center help us paybthe copayments. This was a suggestion from our service coordinator from the Regional Center. But I think there is a cap in hours per month. We really are needing Speech therapy and I hope this works out. Thabk you for making yhese videos. I had found you on here a few weeks back and I'm glad I did. I also started following you on IG. I would need to get a Facebook account, but facebook really confuses me 😂.
You have a natural talent and charisma thank you so much ❤
Thank you and you are so welcome!
Thank you! The paperwork side of it always intimidates me so much. I just moved to CA from Maine and was shocked at how much easier it is here. I love the fact that you want to put us at ease, it is so appreciated.
You are so welcome ❤️
We have been doing charter homeschooling the past two years and all it has done is stress me out. I love teaching my daughter, but I dislike having to consistently answer to someone. I have always wanted to independently homeschool, but I keep holding myself back out of fear. Honestly, the money/"free" resources from the charter is the only thing that appeals to me. We do have a limited income, but my husband and I are really considering pulling out of a charter and doing it completely on our own. Thank you for this video!
There are so many low cost/free resources out there! They have proven that the cost of the curriculum doesn't equal the education.
@@HomeschoolHangout I am considering homeschooling my highschool son. What free or low-cost programs do you recommend? I am a mess trying to figure this out. He has an IEP and is in public Highschool but is just not doing well and at this point, in his Junior year, he will not be graduating from HS.
@@gwenflores6041 Start with Khan Academy just to get him going. You can also do non-textbook learning and get books from the library.
South Carolina is super easy too :) I chose option 3 here and it's sooooo easy
Let me know if you need any curriculum suggestions or tips!
@@HomeschoolHangout thanks! My daughter is gifted so I've been doing a lot of research and she's really excited for her next year of "school"
Lady! You just took this giant weight off my shoulders! THANK YOU! Sending love! ❤️
You are very welcome!
Just beginning 🙌 so happy I found you!
Me too
Welcome!!
Thank you so much for making your messages so clear and understandable!
You are very welcome !
New Subscriber here!!! Thank you for all this very helpful and supportive information. We have only homeschooled our daughter, but it's so important to learn what options are out there for us. As she is growing her needs and interests are evolving, so it's nice to get the support :) One thing I am hesitant with when it comes to independent teaching/learning is how they test, or prepare for college here in CA. Our daughter is in 4th grade, but that has been a constant concern since I started homeschooling. We have gone through private online academy schools only, but every year (mid-year) I like to consider other options that could be beneficial for her education. Thinking ahead really intimidates me in how to prepare her for college when I'm ignorant when it comes to independent homeschooling (state exams, SATs, etc). We want her to have options for continued education, so naturally I worry about what is expected of us when that time comes. If you have a video covering these concerns please direct me, if you don't mind? Thank you for your time and energy put into your channel, I truly value and appreciate everything you're sharing.
There aren't any state tests that you need. I do have transcript videos coming.
@@HomeschoolHangout Wonderful, thank you for your immediate reply. I look forward to your future videos.
I wanted to let you know that the next Transcript Webinar is going to happen on Monday, April 24th. It is only $15 and you will also get a template you can use. I hope that you can make it!
homeschoolhangout.xyz/get-help-with-quick-effective-homeschool-transcripts-2023/
Jacqueline
I found this really refreshing.
Nothing is free... You just have to decide what you want to pay.
I love your hairdo. You look so beautiful. I live in a southern middle state and it was super easy to pull my kids out and i dont really have to test them or report attendance or curriculum. I love it. Its so free, however we are considering mocing to CA. I am so intimidated. Im scared.
It is so easy to homeschool out here! Come on out!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, so much for these videos!! You have no idea how much I appreciate you!! You’re honesty and realness is comforting!! Thank you! :)
You are so welcome!
Your videos are making me feel so much better
I am so glad.
I like your energy. I'm glad I found your channel.
Me too!!!
You just lifted 20 pounds off my shoulders! Thank you so much 😊
You are very welcome!
You're a breath of fresh air!!!! I love your demeanor and your delivery! Grateful!
Thank you so much!
You’re an angel! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, wisdom and inspiration 🥰
I’m so grateful I found your channel! 🙌🏽🤗🙏🏽
You are so welcome
I am so glad, you're real talk is a breath of fresh air! I never thought I would find myself wanting to homeschool, but here we are!!
You can do it!!!
This is the best video on this topic. I've watched so many and this one is clear and on point. Gave me a peace of mind.
Thank you so much 🥰
I subscribed and turned on my notification bell love your videos❤
Thank you so much! The PSA is up for the 2024-2025 School year! If anyone wants a step-by-step walk-through, it is up on my Buy Me a Coffee. But nothing has really changed and you have got this. buymeacoffee.com/homeschoolhangoutxyz/e/284486
PLEASE make a video on how kids in highschool can work while being independently homeschooled!!! We have a up coming high schooler and was wondering how this works. Thanks!!
I did one! ua-cam.com/video/TTQ3TjfS1aQ/v-deo.html
Homeschooling seems intimating so we're planning on starting first with a charter then see how it goes from there. I can't thank you enough for these insightful videos. You have helped me so much.
You are very welcome! But if you can't get into a charter just know you can do this on your own.
Homeschool Hangout t try
Thank you!🎉🎉🎉
Can you explain withdrawing a student from public school. I’ve heard of the letter of intent and getting a copy of their records. I see a lot of videos of a date of July 1st but that’s for New York. I’m also in California. I would like a more detailed explanation of how to go about this.
The letter of withdrawl (and requesting record if you want them) is it. Then in October file your PSA!
I am having a problem with them not wanting to release my daughters transcripts to me. They are saying I have to register with our school district. Have you heard of this?
Posting your UA-cam link on my Instagram. These school shootings are getting ridiculously out of hand…
First week!!!!!
Please do a video on how to fill out a work permit. Ty
It is on the future list!!!!
All I can say is thank you... your awesome and your videos are so encouraging and helpful!
Just going through your videos.. I commented on one earlier.. can you please go into depth on the "Instructors must be capable of teaching" part. I'm in ca and I'm stressed out because I've been trying to find out if I need to be certified to homechool and I'm hearing different answers when it comes to this part 😭😭 thank you for all your videos they are a big help ❤️❤️
You do not need to be certified. It doesn't mean anything measurable. I tell ppl to throw a resume in a file. No on has ever looked at mine;).
@@HomeschoolHangout thank you!!
I don’t know how to pull my son out of online charter school I really want to homeschool him he’s been attending online and it’s not working out
Can you do a video on the new California law that doesn’t allow funds for new homeschool families? How much do you think it’s will cost per student to independently homeschool?
Homeschool families have never gotten money. I think what you are referring to is the AB 77 change that is having all schools keep the funding levels of last year regardless of new students. So if you go to a homeschool style chatter (which is public school) they won't get any funding so many aren't taking new students. As far as budget for independently homeschooling.... You can do it at any budget. There are lots of free resources along with pricey classes and programs.
So glad I found this video at this moment I am so stressed out and overwhelmed because I haven’t been accepted into any charter schools and obviously don’t want to get in trouble with the law. This was going to be my first year my daughter is 5 and was going to do kindergarten. We been doing workbooks for a while until I find a charter school but then this video brought new hope. Can i homeschool without vaccines?
If she is 5 you don't have to enroll her in school. And please see my most recent video for vaccine information!
Hello, I am new here. Just wanted to thank you for this video and all you do!
You are very welcome!
Thank you so much! Positive and encouraging.
You are very welcome!
I clicked this video to learn more about homeschooling my kids; I didn't expect to get flashbacks to when I was in school and those green and yellow cards. I grew up in Georgia. Were they everywhere!? LOL
I saw them every year in California!
We just moved to California and are going from in person charter Waldorf in oregon to at home charter in California. It’s too much for me at the moment so I want to home school. Worried about being behind in reading. Any suggestions for that. Thank you~
How old are your kids?
I just found your channel while looking into homeschooling for my 12th grade daughter. I love your videos, they are so helpful! Do you know if there is a minimum amount of classes needed to be taught at your private school? We are looking into duel-enrollment.
Jackie will know more about this, because she's graduated a student, but I would say, start with the end in mind. Does your student want to attend a 4 year college right away? Make sure you are meeting those requirements. Do they want to continue in community college? Work? Military? You craft the curriculum to meet their needs. There are literally no requirements from the state for California homeschoolers.
As far as "How many classes does my student have to take from me in proportion to what they take at college?" There is no requirement. Now what do they need to graduate, that is a different thing. Remember, as long as your child learns something in your home, they attended school. Regardless what, if any, "class" you consider it.
Do you have to dis enroll children from current school before starting homeschool in California or is the completion of the PSA in October all you need to do? Thanks!
You need to notify their current school that you are transferring them to "Name of your school". They have to put it on their own paperwork, else someone might think your child is truant. Then file the PSA in October.
Our daughters are currently enrolled in a public school. Do I need to pull them out first before I fill out and turn in the PSA? The website said they can’t currently be enrolled in another school.
It kind of happens all at once. You can fill out the PSA now to pull them out and then fill it out again in October.
Thank you! This answered my question perfectly. I've got two kids in a homeschool charter and we're wanting to leave them to do it on our own but I was worried about the October 15th deadline for the PSA.
Hopefully you are worried no more!
What age does homeschool start and end?
Can I also say your an angel 😇 I came across at the right time! Thank you!
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By 6 on 9/1 and when they graduate or you can just stop at 18 ( but with out a diploma, that is dropping out).
You just lifted the stress off my shoulders, thank you.. I have a question regarding 7th grade record keeping... is it different then when in elementary.??
Not legally. I never planned on putting my kids in public school. So they don't have any real transcripts/grades until high school.
Hello, thank you so much for the informative video. I spoke to the registrar of our school and she said she needs an affidavit showing that the person homeschooling has credentials to teach! Our plan was to hire a middle school/high school teacher to teach our 3rd & 4th graders. Any information you could provide me would be greatly appreciated!!
Fill out a PSA now. Then tell the school you are transferring them to "name of school". If they want to see the PSA they can use the California Department of Education PSA look up too. Don't give them your PSA.
Just started 3rd grader and preschooler
Awesome!
Could you give me a better idea of what my "resume" should look like
Anything that kind of says what you have done. Work experience, school experience, skills, etc. There is no official requirement.
Thank you
Thank you so much for this post I was just looking at the requirements and started feeling a bit overwhelmed but your post help calm my anxiety. I do have a couple of questions and I thought maybe you could help me are the rules the same if my son has an IEP , this will be our first year homeschooling and not sure If I have to need additional requirements to school at home
I am not clear how the IEP is fulfilled homeschooling. I need to learn more about special Ed.
Homeschool Hangout no worries 😉 thought I’d ask thanks for the reply
Once i fill everything out what would be yhe first thing i should teach them?would i find curriculums online for them to do? I guess im used to having like the public schools like you have to have english,math,Science etc. and they give you what you need.
I would get some great books from the library and do math;)
@@HomeschoolHangout I guess I'm also confused on like do you have to make your child take tests like in public school? and if you have to submit any work to anyone to prove your actually doing homeschooling. Do they have to do standardized tests?
@@Raven-nm7kn No testing of any sort is needed. And you don't have to turn in work.
Hi there, thank you so much for this video. It was so helpful as I have decided to homeschool my K-5 and 2nd graders this year. I filled out the affidavit last week and didn't realize I had to wait till October 1st. Is it alright to already pull them out for the '20-21 school year and prepare for the school year on my own?
You are good in pulling them out now! But you do need to file in October.
I will be moving on May 1, which is in about 4-5 days. And was told if i pull my kids out without the affidavit being officially excepted i will be responsible for their truancy? Is that correct? The school district has me doing a run around and giving me all sorts of different answers.
You just need to submit your PSA, there is no official acceptance. Fill it out and hit the button, that is it.
Yes !!! Please do the high school , I have a 1st grader , a 6th grader and a 8th grader ! Please help !!! Lol
It is going on the list!
I’m starting homeschool but I want to know do I still have to contact someone if it’s my first year and my child has never been in a public school yet
You do not have to contact anyone!
Thank you for the Information! My question is we are currently in a class based charter school. We were wanting to switch to homeschool due to my kids needing curriculum better tailored to their needs. Do we need to pull them out and just start their homeschooling before filling out the PSA since we cannot sign up until October?
Pull them out and start homeschooling. After that, you file in October. You have every right to pull your kids out of school. You don't have to wait for it to be official.
The school year has ended for the charter school. The school year begins for you when you say it does, the paperwork just happens to be due in October!
I love you! Thank you for this!
You're so welcome!
It’s the summer & my kids aren’t returning for the 2021/22 year, school starts at the end of August and I can’t get the PSA until Oct. the PSA site says it’s closed. How do I pull out my kids from public school prior to the new school year and start homeschooling them if I don’t have the PSA yet?
Just tell the school you are going to be sending them to "name of school" in the fall. If the question it just tell them it is a PSA school and paperwork isn't filed until October.
Thank you so much for your reply, video and all the info, I really appreciate it. Should we ask for our kids transcripts too or no?
It is up to you! If they are older (Jr high and up) definitely. But younger than that, up to you. If you will be sending them back to a school, yes
I’m just starting
You got this!
Hello, love your videos! One question, do I have to file for affidavit for a kindergarten? Thank you!
You don't file an affidavit until your child is 6 in September.
This is great thank you!
You are welcome
my son in on 6th grade , he is been bullied , can I withdraw him from the school to do home schooling? Do i have to bring a PSA form in order to pull him out of school? my son is a special needs classroom with other mentally disable children, please help, I'm desperate
Yes you can. You will need to have your PSA filed and you will need to write a letter ending your IEP.
I currently have a 1st grader enrolled in public school (distant learning) and almost 100% sure (after your awesome and reassuring videos) I want to begin homeschooling my child moving forward. Should I notify the public school at the end of this school year (May/June 2021) or come the beginning of the public school year 2021/2022 in (August)?... Lastly, should I file the PSA now and/or until October 2021? Thank you, in advance.
I would just say that your student will be changing schools and not returning at the end of the school year. I would wait until October unless the school makes a stink. But you could start now if you wanted.
I need help😢 my 5 year old is homeschool it's our first year thru a charter school. But I feel like I have "big brother" checking up on me👀 and I have twice a week zoom meeting. Where do I go to let Government know like "yeah he's getting education"? And what's a PSA?😐
Big brother is watching you because you are in a public school....
ua-cam.com/video/RO4O7gZ74vk/v-deo.html
Hi my son will be turning 7 in March he has never stepped foot in public school I’ve filed an affidavit for him when he turned 6. Am I supposed to notify the school district? I read I didn’t have to but I’m getting mixed responses.
You do not need to talk to them at all. You only ever have to tell them if you are removing a student from their schools
@@HomeschoolHangout thank you that’s what I had read but I got confused from other peoples responses I live in CA so I was just double checking! Thank you again
I sub Jacky I feel much better . Thanks 👍😊
I'm so stressed and want to homeschool. I don't want cps or someone coming to randomly check on us. Please help me, we are in California. I'm aware of affidavit but not of that other form you mentioned. I want to keep backup records and do everything "by he book" and be overly safe when it comes to this. My children mean the world to me. . Is there a program or council that will walk with me step by step? Very stressed but need to get my child out of the public school asap.
I do paid one on one coaching. But seriously, it isn't hard. Look at the blog posts and check out the videos. If you would like to set up coaching just email me at mom@nerdfamily.com
I've heard people talk about a 4-day and a 5-day week for homeschooling... does it actually matter which days of the week you homeschool? If I wanted to do Tuesday through Saturday rather than Monday through Friday?
You can do whatever you want! We don't have any constraints. I do Monday through Thursday with Friday as an overflow.
@@HomeschoolHangout thank you...can you tell me if we can have other "teachers" for instance I have to work outside of the home several days a week, and my son has babysitters and caregivers here to watch him at those times. Can they do the homeschooling or how does that work?
Try this video ua-cam.com/video/mTlcytOJS1I/v-deo.html
Hello there, I am going to start homeschooling my children next year and I am finding a lot of free learning programs for my middle school and elementary school kids but having a hard time finding something for my high schooler. Do you know of any programs that are free for high school? Thank you for your help!
Check out Khan Academy. Also you can look up free college courses and just pick entry level ones
Also Crash Course on UA-cam
I didn't know about the deadline for the PSA.. Was I supposed to file it last october in order to lawfully conduct kindergarten homeschool at the beginning of the school year? I have been doing preschool at home but I thought I just needed to file the PSA before I start to teach kindergarten? Please help.
It isn't about grade. Your child needs to be in school the academic year where they are 6 by September 1st. And just so you know, kindergarten isn't required at all in California.
I have been really looking into homeschool my 3 daughters, ages 6,5 and almost 2. We are all distance learning right now with our school district and am shocked at how this is being done. I am thinking of pulling them out of public school because I don’t like how they are teaching and not teaching. I would love some help on how to go about this!
You just need to file an affidavit and inform the school. I do offer one on one coaching to help walk you through the process and develop an education plan.
I live in Texas and it is sooooo easy here to homeschool. I would love a change of scenery and we have the flexibility to move just about anywhere, but I am terrified of moving somewhere that makes things just too difficult when it comes to homeschooling , especially in comparison to Texas. I don't understand the medical paperwork you spoke of. Are kids in CA required to be fully vaccinated even if they are at home? I know it would apply if they are in a school setting, but I don't get it otherwise.
It has changed since this video. If you are a private homeschooler you don't have to. ua-cam.com/video/eAde8fdFa-k/v-deo.html
@@HomeschoolHangout Great. Thank you so much! You give very helpful info, and you come across as a very cool chick.
Hi! Thank you so much for this video! One question: Do you think I’m gonna have any trouble in the future, if I’m homeschooling for one or two school years in California, and I move to Texas, and want to get my child in the public school over there?
Not at all!
Homeschool Hangout thank you for your response 😊
I'm so confused. I want to start homeschool after Christmas break and need to send my letter of intent, but I can't file a PSA until next October right? ... but you said we can file it any time? Do I need to fill it out before sending my letter of intent?
That is just for continuing homeschoolers. You can file anytime and pull them out.
Great video 👍👍
Thank you!
Hi I have a 4 year old that I recently started homeschooling or at least attempting to homeschool but I realized for filing the affidavit the child needs to be 6 years old should I still be keeping a homeschool file folder for the future when I do file for one? should I buy a curriculum? and i'm not sure what concepts to cover entirely for his age. I am very new to this lol Thanks!!!
Watch my early elementary video for education ideas. But legally a child doesn't need to be in school until 6. But teach as you see fit!
Thank you for all the information. I was looking into a private school satellite program and one requirement was to join the HSLDA. Would/should I join HSLDA if I decide to file a PSA? Are there any benefits? Thank you!
I love HSLDA and am a lifetime member! It is a great organization that protects homeschooler and are a great resource to have if there is ever a problem!
My daughter spends time at both my home and her mother's home. Do you know if we'd need to file two separate affidavits if we both homeschool her as part of the same curriculum?
No, just put the primary address and both of your names on it.
my son will be 5 in may and we want to homeschool him but we are past the oct deadline for the PSA. do I have to wait until next year?
Go ahead and fill it out now!
Has anyone ever had their childs old school not want to release their transcripts to your homeschool?
Yes but as a parent you have a right to them under Ferpa. And if you have a private homeschool, the California Education code says the have to release them to the new school.
Do you have a video dedicated on how to start homeschooling a highschooler? I am not sure it it will be as easy as it was before it.
I have some coming up soon. But legally nothing has changed.
The difference between high school is making transcripts for college and nothing much else.
I wanted to let you know that the next Transcript Webinar is going to happen on Monday, April 24th. It is only $15 and you will also get a template you can use. I hope that you can make it!
homeschoolhangout.xyz/get-help-with-quick-effective-homeschool-transcripts-2023/
Jacqueline
Hi! I have been homeschooling my four kids since 2017-2018 school year and have never done any kind of paper work. I just unenrolled my kids from the public school. Am I in trouble? What should I do if I have not filed the PSA form for these two years
When you say you unenrolled them... We're they ever enrolled? And I wouldn't worry about it now but file going forward.
Can a person sign the homeschool affidavit in august and then again in October. They said they’re too scared to homeschool without having the affidavit signed before school supposed to start. They’re afraid the school will retaliate
If it was available but it had been pulled down until October.
I offer consulting services or they could join HSLDA?
@@HomeschoolHangout does that mean she cant apply until October
@@ninilovenana according to the CDE, start homeschooling now and file in October.
@@HomeschoolHangout she won’t homeschool without affidavit first. And she’s to scared of the school.😢
Any videos for homeschooling High School kids? We are in CA and apart of a charter but I'm ready to pull my 2 high schoolers. I'm always worried about unit logs, work samples that I'm not and they aren't enjoying school. Any help would be so awesome!
Well, the law doesn't change. The things that change in high school is really around college applications and even then. I have videos coming on what the UCs want and the CSUs.
@@HomeschoolHangout both my girls will go to a trade school or community college. What about keeping transcripts, keeping work that they do? When it comes to graduating do I just make up a diploma or do they need to take a test or something? I know with charter schools you have a certain amount of credits to graduate how is doing the route of psa different in regards to graduating requirements. Thanks ❤️
@@lovebirds0112 It is up to you what the requirements are. I printed a diploma and basic transcripts that were totally accepted by the Army! I also haven't had the community college, CSU or scholarships ask for samples. I will be doing a transcript video soon.
@@HomeschoolHangout thank you so much! So happy to have ran across your page today. It’s great to be able to communicate to a person and not have to read through article after article.
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I wanted a charter to help pay for curriculum and supplies bc we are on a low income, but all charters are full now. Can I get any funding if I go the PSA route?
No, this is a private school system and you are the owner of the school. You receive no money or tax break from the government. You can try applying to places like HSLDA for help but they are getting more requests than they can handle. All that said, there are lots of resource for little or no costs!
Homeschool Hangout I decided to do the private school and made a video about it on my channel today. Thanks for the info!
The affidavit says it's closed till October 1st. This is our first time homeschoing. Do I have to wait till October to pull out my child from school?
Nope!
My son went to private school this past year. Do I have to withdraw him and ask for his file? Thank you for the information .
You have to let them know somehow that he is no longer going to attend there. And they may need the name of his next school.
Hi my kid starts tomarrow in a charter school in 4th grade but I want to homeschool can I take him out of school even if the PSA is on octubre or do I fill one right now and in octubre again also can I homeschool him even if I am working i am at home around 3 p.m. can I teach him after I get out of work and give him assiment to do in his day care please help also how do I grade him incase I want to put him back in public school some day
You can take him out now and not file until October. How and when you teach him is up to you so make it work for your schedule.
@@HomeschoolHangout thank you very much this is so helpful I really hope the school wont give me a hard time tomarrow when I try to uneroll Him also if you can please help me if you now any curriculum 4th graders thank you
They are giving me a hard time the said that the new school has to ask them to transfer my son so I told them I am going out of country and that I dont now when I am back and they withdraw him but they did not want to give me a copy of record of my kid what do I do
@@gabrielabanuelos5441 Under Ferpa you as a parent have a right to a copy of any and all school records.
@@HomeschoolHangout thank you for letting me know for right now they only gave me his last grades that I dont have the right for all other files I Will continue asking for them I really hope I dont get into trouble because my kid is not in school thank you very much for your help
HI, Thank you for this great video. I am in Southern California and want to pull my child out of charter school but would like to know if I have to have a grading system at home for every subject in case I ever decide to put back in Private school?
It depends on the age but not really. You might need grades for the records but no one will ever ask what your grading system was.
@@HomeschoolHangout perfect!! Can you recommend a grade system method? My child is in first grade. Do you know if I have to provide any information to the charter school for pulling my child out? I'm sorry for so many questions 😔 . I am just so new to this.
You need to give them the name of the school you are transferring them to. I never tested and gave all A's. Now for me, they weren't done until they got it right.
@@HomeschoolHangout thank you for your response 🙏. Can I enroll my homeschool through the state now or do I have to wait until October?
@@larag1409 Traditionally I say wait to file in October. But if your old school says you need an affidavit, file now and again in October.
Is this the same process regarding unschooling?
Yes!
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Awesome! How old are your students?
I’m considering independently homeschool, but my son is visually impaired. If we independently homeschool does that mean we loose all our resources from the district?
Yes and no? Talk to the person who wrote your IEP about what goes with them to a private school.
Hi! I plan to keep my 6-year-old boys in public school if the district continues distance learning due to the pandemic. However, if the district decides to reopen the school and switch to on-campus learning in the middle of the school year, say in February, I plan to pull out my kids from public school and homeschool instead. Do I only fill out the affidavit then, in the middle of the school year? Or do I have to fill it out on October 1-15? Thank you so much!
You would file it when you pull them from public school.
Elizabeth Rooney Thank you! After October 15th, I can only complete it by sending it through mail, right?
After October 15th you can still do it online. It just isn't the year long time to file...
Thank you for the information. My daughter will be starting kindergarten this year 2020 and due to COVID-19 We would like to homeschool our daughter can we start teaching/curriculum before we do the PSA due in October? My daughter attended TK in a private school would I need to informed them at all if deciding to homeschool? Or do I need any information from them?
You don't need anything from them. You can choose to tell them you don't need their services but as a private school you don't have to. Remember, you only need to file a PSA if your child is 6 by September.
Homeschool Hangout Thank you for that information. My daughter just turned 5 a few days ago July 18th does that means I do not need to file a PSA? Any other information I need to submit or someone I need to inform that she is starting kindergarten?
You don't need to file anything or tell anyone!
For California homeschooling law. I'm requirement to spend a certain amount of time on each subject . Or do I choose how long I spend or teach a subject
You choose. You decide what your students study or not. There are literally no requirements. One of the hardest things is letting go of public school expectations. You create the goals you have for your students and then find the resources to meet those goals.
I agree with Elizabeth! You do what you need/want to do for them to learn what you want them to learn!
So no requirement of 180 school days per year. Like I have read. Want to double check, I am just a little nervous to be filing. I love the idea of a free range system and being able to teach my kiddo about subject that he can benefit as an individual.