I have a child in Special ED and I am trying to sign him up for homeschooling. He is in the 9th grade and law requires you have a Bach. degree to homeschool 9-12. I only have an Assoc. degree but his current skills are only about 3-4 grade level. (He is capable of so much more, the reason i am removing him and wanting to school myself) I am not getting answers from the BOE about doing this, if anyone can help with some legalities on how i can remove him from school, any way possible. He is 15and we live in Tennessee if that helps. thanks in advance!
2007-01-26 08:36:56 · 6 answers · asked by sixicenine 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
We home school learning disabled children. If you are strongly considering home schooling, you should get in touch with the special ed people at Home School Legal Defense Association at http://www.hslda.org . They are wonderful. You will find a lawyer who is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and you will find a supportive staff and people knowledgeable in special education issues.
It costs $100.00 to join, but a look on their site can steer you in the right direction. Give them a call and discuss this with your state's legal department.
I'd encourage you to check into this right away. It is never too soon, and it will prepare you for the battle that might lie ahead. We have consulted them about many issues and find them to be the best people to have in your corner when it comes to teaching learning disabled children in the home.
Good luck. You probably have more freedom than you may think.
Here is their contact information:
Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000 · Purcellville, VA 20134-9000 ·
Phone: (540) 338-5600 ·
Fax: (540) 338-2733 ·
E-mail: info@hslda.org
According to the pages about Tennessee law on the HSLDA website, there are exemptions to the home study requirements. One would be if you are associated with a church-related school. Another would be if you work as a satellite of a church-related school. It appears that you can also obtain an exemption from the Commissioner of Education for other reasons. Please check out these links:
http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?State=TN
and
http://www.hslda.org/laws/analysis/Tennessee.pdf
Again, though, I would urge you to call the legal department for your state at HSLDA. It is their job to know the laws of your state and to litigate for your right to teach your children at home.
2007-01-26 10:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by home schooling mother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can attend job training programs at the community college or other trade school. Military is also an option. Many jobs also provide on the job training. Have you talked to a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor. If not, give them a call. Sorry they didn't explain this to you earlier. EM- This is not a disability issue. It's a matter if he is qualified for a job or not. Edit- You need to take hold of your life. You are 29 years old and obviously not mentally retarded. You need to go to the community college and sign up for a program that interests you. What would you want to do? Move on with your life. Find a trade based program and move on from there. There are many trade jobs like welding and auto mechanics that do not require a diploma to enter in. Look for certificate programs instead of diploma ones. If you really wanted to, test for the GED while you are at it.
2016-03-29 03:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to find someone with a BA or BS to teach your child.
I know that you are aware that in the state of TN your child will need to be able to pass an exit exam upon graduating. I'd advise to work closely with your local school district and as a team find ways to challenge your child within the school setting. Remember that the grass always looks greener on the otherside of the fence until you stand on the lawn. Teaching is a very demanding job and teaching students with disabilities is 2X as challening. Have you ever thought about returning back to school and majoring in Special Ed?
2007-01-26 14:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would add to "lolabella's answer a couple more optioons. One is to get in touch with any disability advocy groups--they might be able to put you in touch with someone with whom you can "team up" as she suggested.
But failing that, you may be stuck. In that case, I would suggest you try one of two things (or both). The first is to work out a time schedule after school to tutor your son on your own (there's no law to stop you from home-schooling in addition to what the school does!)--you'll just need to limit it somewhat so he's not worn out. The other possibility is to find a program (again, disability organizations might be ableto help) that he can be in that will provide a boost to his learning.
As for the bureaucratic nonresponsiveness--that's bureaucracy for you--about all you can do is ride them until they figure out you won't go away--then you'll get an answer of some kind.
Good luck to you!
2007-01-26 10:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've known other families who have had the same difficulty. Without a bachelors degree you might be unable to do homeschooling yourself. I don't know if you can work "under" someone else's degree or not. Ask if you can team up with another homeschooling parent you can maybe be the assistant then use her to sign off on your work.
Good luck to you!
2007-01-26 09:44:13 · answer #5 · answered by lolabellaquin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Connect with some homeschooling groups in your area. They may be able to help you.
2007-01-26 15:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋