HERC Synopsis of Home School Regulations by State.

Please use this as a resource guide only.

Be sure to contact each State at the address given for complete regulations.

State of Hawaii Department of Education P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, HI 96804

1) Must file an Exceptions to Compulsory Education with the State if child is between 6 and 18 years old. An exception is a child 15 years old who is suitably and lawfully employed.

2) Must notify the local public school principal with a notice of intent to Homeschool.

3) Parent must keep a planned curriculum for the child.

Dates of the program
Hours per week the child was in instruction.
Subjects to be covered
Method used to determine mastery of materials and subjects in the curriculum.
A list of textbooks or other instructional materials which will be used.

4) Children must participate in the Statewide Testing Program, grades 3,6, 8, and 10.

5) Submit annual progress reports to the principal including nationaltest scores, a written evaluation by the parent, samples of the child's work, and representative tests and assignments including grades for courses if grades are given.

6) A parent teaching the parent's child at home must be deemed a "qualified instructor".