New York Homeschool Requirements

Question 1

When must I file the "Annual notice of intention to instruct at home" in New York?

Accepted Answer

Send a written notice of intent to homeschool to your school district superintendent by July 1 each year. If you start mid-year (or move into the district mid-year), send it within 14 days of starting home instruction. (Citation: 8 NYCRR § 100.10(b)(1) [July 1]; § 100.10(b)(2) [14-day mid-year].)

Question 2

When must I file the "Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)" in New York?

Accepted Answer

After you file your notice of intent, the district sends you the rules and a blank IHIP form. You then submit your completed IHIP by whichever is LATER: four weeks after you receive those materials, or August 15. (Citation: 8 NYCRR § 100.10(c)(2) ['whichever is later']; § 100.10(d) [contents].)

Question 3

How much instruction does New York require ("Minimum days and hours")?

Accepted Answer

Each year you must provide the substantial equivalent of 180 days of instruction, totaling 900 hours for grades 1-6 or 990 hours for grades 7-12. You keep attendance records and make them available to the district if asked. (Citation: 8 NYCRR § 100.10(f)(1) [180-day equivalent]; § 100.10(f)(2) [900/990].)

Question 4

What records does New York require — Quarterly reports (4/year)?

Accepted Answer

Four times a year you send the district a report per child: hours taught that quarter, what you covered in each subject, and either grades or a written progress narrative - plus a written explanation for any subject where you got through less than 80% of the IHIP plan. You pick the four due dates in your IHIP. (Citation: 8 NYCRR § 100.10(g)(1)-(4) [contents]; § 100.10(d)(3) [dates in IHIP].)

Question 5

What assessment does New York require — Annual assessment, grades 4-8?

Accepted Answer

Every year you file an annual assessment with your 4th quarterly report. In grades 4-8 it can be a written narrative or a standardized test, but you can't use the narrative two years in a row - so your child takes a standardized test at least every other year. You pick which years are test years. (Citation: 8 NYCRR § 100.10(h)(2)(ii) [4-8 narrative cap]; (h)(1) [test option]; (h)(1)(v).)

Question 6

What assessment does New York require — Annual assessment, grades 9-12?

Accepted Answer

In grades 9-12, your child must take a standardized (norm-referenced) achievement test every year as the annual assessment - the written-narrative option isn't available at the high-school level. (Citation: 8 NYCRR § 100.10(h)(1) [test required]; (h)(2) [narrative only grades 1-8].)

New York homeschool requirements

When must I file the "Annual notice of intention to instruct at home" in New York?

When must I file the "Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)" in New York?

How much instruction does New York require ("Minimum days and hours")?

What records does New York require — Quarterly reports (4/year)?

What assessment does New York require — Annual assessment, grades 4-8?

What assessment does New York require — Annual assessment, grades 9-12?

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Frequently asked questions about New York homeschool requirements

When must I file the "Annual notice of intention to instruct at home" in New York?

When must I file the "Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)" in New York?

How much instruction does New York require ("Minimum days and hours")?

What records does New York require — Quarterly reports (4/year)?

What assessment does New York require — Annual assessment, grades 4-8?

What assessment does New York require — Annual assessment, grades 9-12?

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