homeschool study-some informations about it.!

Question:
Need information about home schooling in California; I would like to hear about some personal experiences, pro's and con's, legal ramifications and if any of you is a single parent, how did your ex-spouse reacted to the idea, any problems, does the court system acknowledges your parental rights to homeschool, etc.

Answer:
- HOME SCHOOLING -------------- This information sheet is intended to provide data on home schooling in California. Home schooling is not specifically addressed in California statues. There are only three options available to parents who want to provide a setting other than a public school classroom. 1. The first option is private tutoring which is a statutory exemption from the compulsory public school attendance law (Education Code sections 48200,48224). The tutor (who may be any person including a parent) must have a valid California teaching credential for the grade level being taught and instruction must be in the branches of study required in the public schools. Tutoring must be provided for at least three hours per day, between 8 a.m. and r p.m., and for at least 175 days per calendar year, and in the English language. The affidavit required of a private school (discussed below) is not required of a tutor. 2. The second option, which is also a statutory exemption from attendance in the public school system is to enroll students in a private full-time day school (Education Code section 48222). Private schools also must instruct pupils in all the branches of study required in the public schools. Private school authorities must keep attendance in a register, indicating every absence by a pupil of a half day or more for each day that school is maintained. The law does not set any minimum standards for private schools with regard to number of students, number or length of teaching; that is, they should meet standards comparable to those required for public school teachers in similar positions, excepting only the credentials (California Attorney General Opinions, Volume 3, at page 193). The law requires private school authorities to file a "Private School Affidavit" with the California Department of Education disclosing certain information. This affidavit is solely for statistical purposes and publishing a directory of private K-12 schools in the state. IT IS NOT A LICENSE OR APPROVAL TO OPERATE A PRIVATE SCHOOL (Education Code Section 33190). The characteristic of a private school is that it is a business and, as such, solicits enrollment from the public at large and compiles with all state and local laws applicable to the operation of a business. 3. As a third option, the Department of Education <*>encourages<*> parents to consider independent study through the local public school system. This is an alternative to classroom instruction, and is consistent with the local school district's course of study. Although enrollment in the public school is required, independent study allows students to pursue educational opportunity outside the classroom within the framework of a written agreement that specifies minimum requirements and assures the general supervision of a credentialed instructional supervisor. If the district in which you live does not offer independent study, you may contact the Placer Country Office of Education for information on the home study program that is offered through the County.