All information appearing in bold type in the letter must be supplied only to the superintendent of your school district of residence.
Supply the full name and date of birth for each child. Include a separate curriculum outline and resource list for each child.
It is not necessary or desirable for both parents to sign the letter, although it is understood that a two-parent family will share these responsibilities.
It is NOT required or desirable to provide the child's grade level, or to list your educational background which exceed the minimum qualifications required in the regulations. A telephone number is optional and it is suggested that you do not provide such contact information.
Superintendent’s Name
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Date School District Street Address City/State/Zip Code
Re: Child's Full Name
Child’s Date of Birth
School District of Residence
Dear Superintendent's name:
This letter is to notify you that I will be home education my child(ren), above-named, for the school year,
2003 –2004. [If you are notifying midyear, say "for the remainder of the school year, 2003 – 2004."]
Be advised that I am a high-school graduate. I assure you that I will provide a minimum of 900 hours of education in the following topics: language arts, reading, spelling, writing, geography, history of the United States and Ohio, national, state, and local government, mathematics, science, health, physical education, fine arts, including music; and first aid, safety & fire prevention, except that home education shall not be required to include any concept, topic, or practice that is in conflict with my sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Attached is a brief outline of our intended curriculum and a list of resources, and materials that I intend to use for our home education program. Such outline and list are provided for informational purposes only.
I affirm the information provided herein by my signature below. Thank you for your courtesy and time. I look forward to receiving an excuse from compulsory attendance for the purpose of home education.
Respectfully,
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Note: I used this letter for my 9-year old son.
Our Address
August 8, 2003
Mr. David J. Horine
Mt. Healthy Board of Education
7615 Harrison Avenue Mt. Healthy, OH 45231
Dear Sir:
We will homeschool our son, my son's name, for the 2003-2004 school year.
He was born on June 17, 1994.
We will provide him with at least nine hundred hours of home education.
We both hold high school diplomas.
Our home education will include the following topics:
language, reading, spelling, and writing;
geography and history of the United States and Ohio;
national, state, and local government;
mathematics;
science;
health;
physical education;
fine arts, including music;
first aid, safety, and fire prevention.
A brief outline of the intended curriculum is enclosed, for informational purposes only.
An assessment from a certified teacher is enclosed relative to my son’s progress in the 2002-2003 school year.
