Pupil Personnel Services
HOME SCHOOLING
Parents can exercise their right to provide required instruction at home to students by fulfilling their responsibilities under New York State Education Law. Information pertaining to home schooling can be found below:
Click Here for Part 100.10 of Regulations of the Commissioner of Education regarding Home Schooling
Click Here for Fact Sheet as stated in the Regulations
In order to homeschool your child, as per the NYS Regulations, the Long Beach Public Schools must have certain letters/forms submitted.
1. To begin the homeschooling of a student, a "Letter of Intent" (LOI) from the parent/guardian must be received by the Pupil Services Office by July 1st of each school year or immediately upon deciding to Homeschool your child during the school year.
2. Next, an Individual Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) detailing the proposed syllabi, curriculum, textbooks, etc. that will be used must be completed.
Here are templates to get you started:
IHIP: Grades 1-6 IHIP: Grade 7-8 IHIP: Grades 9-12
- Quarterly Reports describing your child’s progress must be submitted as per the dates you list on the IHIP. Suggested dates are: November 15th, February 1st, April 15th and June 15th .
Quarterly Report Template
4.An Annual Assessment must be provided by June 20th. See Part 100.10 of Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
Here is a fact sheet to support you when completing the IHIP with Annual Assessment and Quarterly Dates : Fact Sheet for IHIP and Annual Assessment
If you require any further assistance, we can be reached at homeschooling@lbeach.org.
All paperwork must be submitted to the above email address or mailed to our PPS Office located at 237 Lido Blvd. Lido Beach, NY 11561.